Editorial team · Exterior fittings
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Published on 12 April 2023 · 5 min read
Océan (paver, kerb, Hydrojoint), a new complete line from Alkern that makes use of an innovative technique, initially developed for the manufacture of draining products. The secret of the Océan range lies in its surface finish, made partly from crushed scallop shell waste, replacing non-renewable natural aggregates and thus forming part of a circular economy process. The seashell finish gives outdoor spaces elegance and iridescent reflections depending on the viewing angle and the light. Offered as pavers measuring 24 x 24 cm with a thickness of 6 cm, Océan is suitable for vehicle traffic (light vehicles, class T5) and delivers a unique seaside look.
The Océan range is also completed by a kerb measuring 100 x 15 cm (6 cm thick) in white. Océan is also available as Hydrojoint pavers (20 x 20 cm, 10 x 20 cm and 20 x 30 cm, 8 cm thick) with spacers (3 cm) on their side faces, ensuring rainwater infiltrates without runoff. Alkern also points out that the joints can be planted with vegetation. This is a solution intended for private garage driveways, but also ideal for heavier-duty projects such as roads for light and heavy vehicles, parking areas, pavements, tree surrounds, esplanades or public squares...
With an authentic travertine look, the Coliséa reconstituted stone slab (measuring 60 x 60 x 4 cm) is a new solution from Alkern. Frost-resistant and non-slip, its thickness allows installation on pedestals for a site that is completed easily and quickly, but it can also be glued down or laid on sand/gravel. It should also be noted that the Coliséa slab, in Light Honey colour, is suitable for light vehicle traffic (load < 0.9 tonne per wheel) when laid on sand or gravel. Another decorative suggestion from Alkern in reconstituted stone slabs, which are therefore frost-proof and easy to maintain, Séléna brings charm and brightness to the surroundings of the home. With a natural and timeless style, its effect proves durable and high-quality thanks to a process that fixes the colour to preserve its shade and uniformity over time. Séléna is available in a single format (50 x 50 cm x 2.5 cm thick) or in multiple formats (30 x 50 cm, 50 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm), and it is intended for pedestrian use only. Available in two colours, Shaded Stone Tone and Grey, Séléna can be installed by gluing, or on sand or gravel.
As for the new non-aged pavers, Alkern innovates again with two new products now available. Ideal for asserting the character of a home with its bumpy surfaces and velvety feel, Rotonde offers no fewer than 11 modules ranging from 12,5 to 17 cm (6 cm thick), enough to lay out, create driveways suitable for vehicles or dress a terrace to perfection. The large number of modules also makes it possible, during installation, to limit cuts when creating curves and patterns on the ground, as do the spacers, which simplify and facilitate installation. Rotonde is available in two colours, Anthracite and Stone Tone. In a more contemporary spirit, the Florus paver brings modernity and refinement to all driveways, terraces and more. Available in Stone Tone or Anthracite, Florus comes in various formats (12 x 12/12 x 16/12 x 20 cm, 6 cm thick), which ensures easy installation on the one hand, and great ease in achieving the desired effect depending on the project on the other. Installed on a bed of sand, Alkern guarantees a perfect and easy installation of the Florus paver, since the product comes with spacers for calibrated joints. Finally, Florus is suitable for light vehicle traffic (class T5).
Alkern is also renowned for its wide range of decorative wall cladding solutions, for both interior and exterior use. Rustic Rubble Stone, Coursed Rubble Stone, Renaissance Stone, Sawn Stone, Marble, Slate, Occitane, Brick/Brick Slips/Bricou, Ondul, Cubik, Ghisa, light tones, pink tones, stone tone, dark tones: the range of possibilities is wide enough to suit every mood and every wish. This extensive range is, once again, available in a multitude of finishes and formats, and once again comes with new products 2023. Alkern thus completes its Brick cladding range, strikingly realistic, with the Arpège colour, at a recommended retail price of 46,80 ? per m2 (excluding installation), (formats thickness 2 cm x length 24 to 26 cm x width 5,6 cm). Ghisa is intended for interior cladding; the product offers two on-trend colour options (oxidised metal and oxidised anthracite). Finally, with a more contemporary inspiration and adding relief to walls, Cubik and Ondul both also gain a new decorative solution.
The success of Alkern's Pool Kit range continues since its launch at the beginning of 2022. It is a particularly smart concept when you want to dress the perimeter of a new pool or rethink the surroundings of an old one. These Alkern Pool Kits are an ideal solution for pool surrounds, bringing together a complete set (copings, corners and installation products) matching the dimensions of the vast majority of pools and swimming lanes (4 x 8 m, 3 x 9 m and 5 x 10 metres) and delivered to site in just 15 days. It is a response dedicated to professionals, combining responsiveness and flexibility, freeing up cash flow and also avoiding the need to manage storage, to the great satisfaction of end-user customers. Finally, this offer will soon be available in DIY superstores, with the added advantage of delivery directly to the site address.
Alkern unveils decorative innovations to create and enhance outdoor spaces
InfoWeb Marketplace · Editorial teamPublished on 12 April 2023 · 5 min read
With more than 50 years of expertise in the field, Alkern stands out as the ideal partner for a successful outdoor landscaping project. Everyone will find inspiration and a solution for their project, whether contemporary, urban, country-style... With more than 2 500 products (paving slabs, pool copings, pavers, kerbs, pillars, low walls, fountains) available in structured or smooth finishes and in a wide range of colours, Alkern offers a comprehensive range for creating and laying out garden paths and pool surrounds to perfection, or for enhancing the entrance to a home.
Made 100% in France and locally, thanks to a network of industrial sites spread across the whole of mainland France, Alkern's Outdoor Landscaping range is expanded every year with new products that are in tune with the times and fully aligned with regional trends. Finally, it should be remembered that Alkern's outdoor landscaping products are made of concrete, a material universally recognised and appreciated both for the perfection of its finishes and for its strength, durability, ease of installation and attractive prices.
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New 2023 pavers and slabs for outdoor landscaping
Océan (paver, kerb, Hydrojoint), a new complete line from Alkern that makes use of an innovative technique, initially developed for the manufacture of draining products. The secret of the Océan range lies in its surface finish, made partly from crushed scallop shell waste, replacing non-renewable natural aggregates and thus forming part of a circular economy process. The seashell finish gives outdoor spaces elegance and iridescent reflections depending on the viewing angle and the light. Offered as pavers measuring 24 x 24 cm with a thickness of 6 cm, Océan is suitable for vehicle traffic (light vehicles, class T5) and delivers a unique seaside look.
The Océan range is also completed by a kerb measuring 100 x 15 cm (6 cm thick) in white. Océan is also available as Hydrojoint pavers (20 x 20 cm, 10 x 20 cm and 20 x 30 cm, 8 cm thick) with spacers (3 cm) on their side faces, ensuring rainwater infiltrates without runoff. Alkern also points out that the joints can be planted with vegetation. This is a solution intended for private garage driveways, but also ideal for heavier-duty projects such as roads for light and heavy vehicles, parking areas, pavements, tree surrounds, esplanades or public squares...
With an authentic travertine look, the Coliséa reconstituted stone slab (measuring 60 x 60 x 4 cm) is a new solution from Alkern. Frost-resistant and non-slip, its thickness allows installation on pedestals for a site that is completed easily and quickly, but it can also be glued down or laid on sand/gravel. It should also be noted that the Coliséa slab, in Light Honey colour, is suitable for light vehicle traffic (load < 0.9 tonne per wheel) when laid on sand or gravel. Another decorative suggestion from Alkern in reconstituted stone slabs, which are therefore frost-proof and easy to maintain, Séléna brings charm and brightness to the surroundings of the home. With a natural and timeless style, its effect proves durable and high-quality thanks to a process that fixes the colour to preserve its shade and uniformity over time. Séléna is available in a single format (50 x 50 cm x 2.5 cm thick) or in multiple formats (30 x 50 cm, 50 x 50 cm and 50 x 70 cm), and it is intended for pedestrian use only. Available in two colours, Shaded Stone Tone and Grey, Séléna can be installed by gluing, or on sand or gravel.
As for the new non-aged pavers, Alkern innovates again with two new products now available. Ideal for asserting the character of a home with its bumpy surfaces and velvety feel, Rotonde offers no fewer than 11 modules ranging from 12,5 to 17 cm (6 cm thick), enough to lay out, create driveways suitable for vehicles or dress a terrace to perfection. The large number of modules also makes it possible, during installation, to limit cuts when creating curves and patterns on the ground, as do the spacers, which simplify and facilitate installation. Rotonde is available in two colours, Anthracite and Stone Tone. In a more contemporary spirit, the Florus paver brings modernity and refinement to all driveways, terraces and more. Available in Stone Tone or Anthracite, Florus comes in various formats (12 x 12/12 x 16/12 x 20 cm, 6 cm thick), which ensures easy installation on the one hand, and great ease in achieving the desired effect depending on the project on the other. Installed on a bed of sand, Alkern guarantees a perfect and easy installation of the Florus paver, since the product comes with spacers for calibrated joints. Finally, Florus is suitable for light vehicle traffic (class T5).
Alkern: the range of exterior and interior wall cladding is also expanding
Alkern is also renowned for its wide range of decorative wall cladding solutions, for both interior and exterior use. Rustic Rubble Stone, Coursed Rubble Stone, Renaissance Stone, Sawn Stone, Marble, Slate, Occitane, Brick/Brick Slips/Bricou, Ondul, Cubik, Ghisa, light tones, pink tones, stone tone, dark tones: the range of possibilities is wide enough to suit every mood and every wish. This extensive range is, once again, available in a multitude of finishes and formats, and once again comes with new products 2023. Alkern thus completes its Brick cladding range, strikingly realistic, with the Arpège colour, at a recommended retail price of 46,80 ? per m2 (excluding installation), (formats thickness 2 cm x length 24 to 26 cm x width 5,6 cm). Ghisa is intended for interior cladding; the product offers two on-trend colour options (oxidised metal and oxidised anthracite). Finally, with a more contemporary inspiration and adding relief to walls, Cubik and Ondul both also gain a new decorative solution.
Alkern: the ideal solution for dressing pool surrounds, new or being renovated
The success of Alkern's Pool Kit range continues since its launch at the beginning of 2022. It is a particularly smart concept when you want to dress the perimeter of a new pool or rethink the surroundings of an old one. These Alkern Pool Kits are an ideal solution for pool surrounds, bringing together a complete set (copings, corners and installation products) matching the dimensions of the vast majority of pools and swimming lanes (4 x 8 m, 3 x 9 m and 5 x 10 metres) and delivered to site in just 15 days. It is a response dedicated to professionals, combining responsiveness and flexibility, freeing up cash flow and also avoiding the need to manage storage, to the great satisfaction of end-user customers. Finally, this offer will soon be available in DIY superstores, with the added advantage of delivery directly to the site address.