Freight Damage

Freight Damage

I suspect all of you have had to deal with freight damage. It is worse now than it has ever been in our industry. I want to share few things a few facts that you may not know or realize about these types of issues.All of our orders are shipped FOB (Freight On Board), when the freight line picks up an order at our plant and signs for it, from that point to actual delivery to the customer that material is the property of the freight line. After material is loaded on the truck any damage that occurs during transit to that material must be noted with the freight line at time of delivery and a freight claim must be filed.It is important that if you or your people think there might be freight damage they need to inspect all material before signing any paperwork and either refuse the shipment or note damage on the freight paperwork, have the driver acknowledge, sign and start a freight claim. If this is not done the chances of being reimbursed is very slim in most cases.Some freight company’s may accept claims within a few days of delivery but most will not. We try and always inform customers, if you receive your order damaged refuse the shipment if at all possible. If accepted but customer files a claim, the freight companies because of tariffs in place are only liable for approximately $0.99 per pound of the overall weight of the material and in many cases that will not cover full replacement cost. If you need additional assistance or would like more information about this issue or any of our other Blog’s please contact me at 800-668-1645 ext 174 or e-mail me at townsend@ccbpwin.com .

Kelly Townsend

National Sales Director

Columbia Commercial Building Products L.L.C.

4000 Series

I want to talk today about our 4000 series products. Are you needing a high performing, thermally broken window but need one that is rated at a class C instead of a HC or AW rating? Tthen look no more. Our 4000 series is the perfect fit for your project. It is a 3 ¾” system and is available in a single hung, double hung and fixed configurations. The single hung 4050 has a C55 rating, the double hung 4000 has a C50 rating, and the 4100 fixed window has a rating of HC70. The 4000 series has full receptor system available as well as internal reinforcing options if needed for your projects.  The operating sashes incorporate marine type glazing. This system is only sold as factory glazed.  If you need additional assistance please contact us at 800-668-1645 ext 174 or visit our website at www.ccbpwin.com for downloadable details, specifications, and test reports.

Kelly Townsend

National Sales Director

Columbia Commercial Building Products L.L.C.

Window Ratings

Have you ever reviewed the specifications for windows and wondered exactly what the window ratings mean?  Most times the first thing you see is either a LC, C, HC, or AW followed by numbers usually 50, 55, 65, and 70 and so on. LC stands for light commercial, C stands for Commercial, HC stands for Heavy Commercial, and AW stands for Architectural Windows. The number represents the design load that the window has been designed and performed to in PSF (Pounds per Square Foot). If you see a rating of HC70 then that windows has been tested and passed all prevailing standards  for air and water to meet the HC rating and has passed the structural standards for deflection of 70 PSF.  On the structural side to meet the 70 PSF design load it must have been tested and passed the same structural test but at 1.5 times greater, or 105 PSF. If you need any more info on ratings or help selecting a product please contact your sales representative or us direct here at the factory, we will be more than happy to assist.  Please go to www.ccbpwin.com for details (CAD and PDF), test reports, specifications and architectural brochure sheets.  If you need additional assistance please contact us at 800-668-1645 ext 174 or send a request for info or a quote request direct from our website.

Kelly Townsend

National Sales Director

Columbia Commercial Building Products, L.L.C.

Storefront Doors

Besides our great window products we offer Storefront, Curtianwall, and Custom Doors.  In storefront systems we offer center set 1 ¾” X 4”, 1 ¾” X 4 ½”, 2’ X 4 1/2” Non- Thermal, and 2” X 4 1/2” Thermal. We offer 2 depths of Curtianwall systems, 2 ½” 6 1/4 “for ¼” glass and 2 ½” X 7 for ¼” and 1” glass. We have narrow, medium and wide style doors and we offer medium and wide style heavy wall doors we call “Hercules Doors”.  Please forward quote requests for these products to us as well and let us show you how we can be your “One Stop Shop” for your project. If you need additional assistance please contact us at 800-668-1645 ext 174 or visit our website at www.ccbpwin.com for downloadable details, specifications, and test reports.

Kelly Townsend

National Sales Director

Columbia Commercial Building Products L.L.C.

Armortex 2

As of July 1st 2010 Columbia has entered into a marketing agreement with Armortex. With this agreement Columbia began marketing as well as manufacturing  Armortex low level  blast windows, entrance packages and storefront sidelights.  Armortex also has a full line of bullet resistant as well as medium to high level blast products and the following is more information about Armortex and their capabilities.

ARMORTEXÒ

ARMORTEXÒ (formerly Safeguard Security Services) has been in business manufacturing bullet, blast and forced entry resistant products for over 20 years. These products include bullet, blast resistant and forced entry resistant composite fiberglass panels; wood, hollow metal and aluminum doors, transaction, operable and fixed windows, low and high pressure blast windows as well as miscellaneous fabricated products.

Our modern manufacturing plant is located in the San Antonio, TX metro area. The facility is vertically integrated and ISO 9001:2008 Certified.

Benefits of using ARMORTEX products include design assistance (CAD and Solid Works), same day shipments and products that comply with numerous certifications and standards (UL, NIJ, Dept. of State, Dept. of Defense, GSA, ATSM and others).

For more information regarding Armortex products and services contact their Vice President/General Manager, Rick Snelling or Sales Manager, Rod Nelson  at 210-661-8306 or visit their website at www.armortex.com or contact a Columbia representative direct and we will be happy to get you in touch with the fine people at Armortex.

If you need additional info about this or any Columbia products you can call us at 800-668-1645 or send information request from our website www.ccbpwin.com .

Kelly Townsend

National Sales Director

Columbia Commercial Building Products L.L.C.