Tools and materials used in this video series: Abacus 1800mm Wenge Shelf Abacus 3-way Water Distribution Manifold Abacus Easi-Plan Universal Shower Valve Plate Abacus Easi-Plan 1180mm Wall Mounted WC Frame Abacus Edition Chrome Basin Mixer Abacus Elements Ultimate Construction Board Abacus Emotion Round Shower Head Abacus Emotion Square Thermo Shower Mixer Abacus Emotion Square Fixed Head Shower Abacus Fix-MD Sealing …
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Leading where others follow, Snickers Workwear stretch fabrics deliver unrivalled comfort and close quarter mobility on site. Snickers Workwear’s hi-tech fabrics and body-mapping designs give plenty of scope for every professional craftsman and woman to stretch their performance on site comfortably. Designed for a wide variety of jobs on site, these LiteWork 4-way stretch work trousers are the ideal choice …
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We’re excited to bring you our new extension project series featuring James King from The Supreme Finishing Company who has taken on a huge extension building project and intends to carry out much of the work himself. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk In this first part, Roger takes a tour of the house with James to look at all of the work that’ll keep …
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Robin shows you how he likes to plasterboard his ceilings and stud walls with the help of his assistant Medit.
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Your diamond hole saw set is better at drilling porcelain tiles than you think and Roger shows you how to get the best from it with a little tip. Available from £5 to £10 on Ebay: https://bit.ly/2QombBo
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Milwaukee sponsors this test of the STUD Tape Measure. See Roger & Robin use it on their latest summer house building project. https://uk.milwaukeetool.eu/tape-measure-stud/ #MilwaukeeTools #TapeMeasure #Woodworking
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One less noticeable privatisation was Building Control. It didn’t grab the headlines like gas or water and there was no bonanza for those lucky enough to buy shares in what was essentially a lottery.
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Thames Water sewage problems. Roger visits the home of a desperate Skill Builder viewer who contacted us to seek advice on a clogged sewer repair problem that Thames Water refuses to help him further with after two attempts at fixing it. Thames Water plc can be found using these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thameswater Twitter: https://twitter.com/thameswater Frequent searches related to Thames Water …
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The Testo commissioning device was also supplied by and is available to buy from Lindab.
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Team SB travels to Cork in the south of Ireland to visit the Pipelife factory and discover how they make their Easy-Lay PB barrier pipe.
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Robin is getting closer to completing his own project in Capel and he gives us a tour to show us why it’s taking so long to complete. Check out our Lindab MVHR installation video on The Capel Build. ================================================ Tell us what you like: http://skill-builder.uk/vote Get in touch, send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Twitter: https://twitter.com/skillbuilderuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skillbuilderchannel Out …
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Women are under-represented in construction. Only 3% of manual trades, 5% of engineering, 8% of haulage and 12% of construction roles are filled by women. Companies who take steps to attract more women on board, often outperform those that don’t.
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Despite its durability and aesthetic appeal, monocouche render can sometimes develop stains over time due to various factors. Time for another one of Roger's Rants. He has seen too many stained Monocouche renders and wants to share his thoughts.
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Off-site construction is the completion of elements or components for a structure at another location in a factory environment. The many advantages to this method, including reduced carbon emissions and shorter construction time plausibly outweigh the disadvantages.
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You’ve probably heard of the Modern Slavery Act but you might be unsure about whether or not it affects your organisation.
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Roger tries to get his dull saw blades back in good shape with the Sealey SMS2003 Saw Blade Sharpener with Bench Mounting that bought from Toolstop. More info from Tool Stop SEALEY SMS2003 SAW BLADE SHARPENER WITH BENCH MOUNTING 110 WATT 240V A great 240V bench mountable saw blade sharpener from Sealey. Includes 2 x blades for sharpening both TCT …
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Robin's in the Milwaukee accessories area in Dublin now and he's got his eye on a few new additions to his toolbox.
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Roger takes us through the best practices of using a recip saw with the Hikoki CR36DA 36V Reciprocating Saw.
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Get your stud work framing in like a pro! Robin shows you how he cuts and installs his stud work frames quickly and accurately.
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Another tour from one of Robin's projects. This time it's a single storey extension at a house in Ashtead Surrey.
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