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Screeding & Plastering ~ 35A Extension #8
It’s 2007 and Roger and Steve get the screed down ready for the tiler while G&E Plastering tackles the walls and ceiling on the 35A Extension.
Read More »How to Lay Underfloor Heating in a Screed
Roger shows us how he installs radiant underfloor heating in a screed.
Read More »How to Screed a Floor by Hand – Screeding Tips
How to screed by hand step-by-step with our stars Luke and Lee who are at the top of their game and Luke is only 18 years old, very impressive.
Read More »Why Does Robin Love Liquid Screed? – Capel #12
Robin's been using liquid screed for around 10 years and in this video, you'll find out why he thinks it's the perfect solution, especially for screeding over underfloor heating.
Read More »Are Mix-onsite Bagged Flow Screeds Too Good to Be True?
Pourable Weber flow screeds: Can screeding be made quick and easy using flow screeds? Roger Bisby visits Weber's training academy in Bedford to find out.
Read More »How to: Lay Knauf Brio dry screed boards
Roger Bisby lays some Knauf Brio dry screed flooring. Although it is perfectly possible to use warm water underfloor heating with timber and floating floors it is generally acknowledged that there is a loss of thermal transmission compared to pipe buried in sand and cement screeds. Knauf Brio dry screed board bring thermal transmission comparable with wet screed system in …
Read More »Which Underfloor Heating Solution Is Best For You?
@TheUnderfloorHS https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com _________________________________ FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE ProWarm™ Water Underfloor Heating Low Profile 18mm – Multi-Room https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/products/low-profile-overlay-underfloor-heating-multiple-room-kit Ultra Tile ProFlex SPES https://www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/products/ultra-proflex-extended-set-tile-adhesive-1 _________________________________ Domestic underfloor heating offers an efficient and comfortable way to heat your home. It distributes warmth evenly across floor surfaces and creates a cosy environment from the ground up. This system comes in various types, each with …
Read More »Smooth & Level Floors with Dunlop LX-360 Fibre Leveller
Flexible and fibre-reinforced, Dunlop LX-360 Fibre Leveller is an all-around smoothing and levelling compound which can be laid from 3mm up to 60mm.
Read More »An Introduction to the Most Important Concrete Types
To put a number on it, there are over 10-15 different types of concrete used nowadays. This is more than what a small construction crew will likely ever need, but each type is essential for large scale construction companies that operate on multiple levels. Before we get down to discussing details regarding the surprisingly high number of variations in concrete, …
Read More »Omnie LowBoard 15 Underfloor Heating
The first floor is completed using Omnie LowBoard 15. LowBoard is a 15mm thick square-edged wood board water underfloor heating panel floated or mechanically fixed over a flat and even timber or solid subfloor.
Read More »#7 ~ How to Find a Good Builder
It's hard to track down a good builder, in this episode, we offer some solutions beyond the usual first port of call for most people which are the trades recommendation websites.
Read More »Forticrete Cebastone
There is no doubt that stone dressings are becoming very popular in new build. The combination of brick and stone is a natural choice for builders looking to give their properties a bit more kerb appeal.
Read More »SKILL BUILDER PROJECT: How to build an extension
In this series of videos, building industry journalist and expert, Roger Bisby provides an insight into how to build an extension by taking viewers through the build of a side and rear extension on a semi-detached property in the South East of England. In the latest episode – Episode 9 – Roger tries out a rapid drying screeding product on …
Read More »Resin Bonded Drives – Practical DIY Job?
Resin bonded drives offer a great looking hard-standing without the drawback of loose gravel but are they a job for the general builder?
Read More »Laying it on Thick – WT1 Review
When it comes to sealants there are very few on the market that can match CT1, says Roger Bisby. Not only is it strong and flexible it can also seal damp surfaces. I have tried many products that claim to do this but not all of them work. I first started using it when I was working on swimming pools …
Read More »Day in the life: Kevin Skeith (Dickies UK worker of the year 2016)
Skill Builder’s ‘Day in the life’ feature takes a look at a typical day in the life of different tradespeople. In this installment, we talk to the inspirational Kevin Skeith who, against all the odds, recovered from a serious motorcycle accident which threatened to leave him as a quadriplegic. He now runs a thriving flooring business and became Dickie’s UK …
Read More »Tackles damp that’s difficult to reach
The Drybase range from Safeguard Europe – the UK specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has been designed for use when it is not possible to protect building materials and interior surfaces from the sources of dampness, like rain penetration or rising damp. The collection of damp-proof coatings, coverings coatings and membranes can be used for protection against a …
Read More »Skill Builder’s top videos of 2016
There’s been lots happening on the Skill Builder YouTube channel in 2016; here’s a few highlights. Power tools In January 2016 we published the first part of the new 18v drill test which was first published in 2014. This time we split it into three parts looking at: Part 1 – batteries; Part 2 – flat bits; Part 3 – …
Read More »Play it where it lays: Karndean flooring review
Roger Bisby has a go at laying some Karndean flooring under the watchful eye of Karndean laying master Richard Daniels. It seems to me that once you have seen Karndean flooring and recognised its unique look, you just never stop seeing it. For those that don’t know Karndean is a vinyl flooring product made primarily from calcium carbonate (limestone), polyvinyl …
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