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Breathable Silicone Masonry Paint Solves Waterproofing Problem
▶ https://emperorpaint.co.uk Emperor Masonry Paint is a technically advanced, super hydrophobic silicone-based masonry paint for use on brick, stone or rendered exterior masonry walls. The waterproof and highly breathable formulation has been independently tested and certified to withstand harsh weather conditions for a minimum of 25 years without peeling or flaking, making it the most durable masonry paint available today …
Read More »How to Silicone Seal Tips with Cramer Fugi 5 Kit
How to silicone seal in the bathroom, around the bathtub, along the basin, toilet and mirrored shelf with the Fugi 5 Profile Kit and washing up liquid.
Read More »Tips for Applying Silicone Sealant
What do builders and plumbers commonly get wrong when applying silicone sealant? Roger Bisby ponders this question while trying out some of the latest offerings from the HB42 range. The building industry has been using silicone sealants for years now but a surprising number of tradespeople don’t know the difference between high and low modulus or neutral curing. I may …
Read More »How to silicone seal a basin or bath with Abacus Bathrooms
In this latest video on the Skill Builder You Tube channel Roger Bisby shares some tips on how to silicone seal a basin or bath and explains some cheats which can make the job easier. Among Roger’s tips are making sure that the surface is clean and dry before beginning the job. Roger also demonstrates a tool from Abacus which …
Read More »Spray Rendering — Is it a DIY job?
Roger has tried external wall insulation. Now it's time to check out the spray-on silicone render from the EWI Store.
Read More »Roger Finds His Limits on This Rendering Job
Roger shows us how to breathe new life into tired old shabby render with the help of the EWI Store.
Read More »How to Keep Your Wooden Floor in Good Condition
Real wooden flooring has the potential to add up to 5% to the sale price of a home, but you need to keep it looking good.
Read More »How To Build A Garden Veranda To Help Transform Your Home
Building a garden veranda is a great idea. Overseeing the project yourself can be empowering, too, giving you a big confidence boost.
Read More »Have You Seen a Bigger Roof Lantern?
The Korniche roof lantern’s simple design means it is capable of being fitted in minutes and glazed in seconds. It is the fastest and easiest kit to install on the market.
Read More »This Is Why Your Shower Tray Leaks
Is your shower tray leaking? Watch this. I went to look at a shower tray leak today. It was the usual story, a leak around the tray. The water was pouring out. The householder had been trying to solve the problem for months. He had even renewed the grout and silicone on the bottom three courses of tiles and still …
Read More »How to Cut and Connect Clay Pipe to PVC
Roger shows us how to join PVC plastic pipe to an existing clay pipe. Fernco Flexseal 110-122/80-95mm EPDM Flexible Connector 🛒 https://amzn.to/3im48Kq Stihl TSA 230 Cut Off Saw 🛒 https://bit.ly/2SfKtRR Hunter 50mg Silicone Lubricant 🛒 https://bit.ly/3gd1yE5 _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8 🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: …
Read More »Will You Take The ecoSEAL Challenge?
The ecoSEAL Challenge features a number of well-known faces from across the construction industry testing Geocel's new range.
Read More »Timber Treatment with Roxil Wood Protection Cream
https://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/roxil/roxil-wood-protection-cream A unique timber treatment, Roxil Wood Protection Cream is a silicone cream emulsion offering protection for 10+ years with a single coat. It protects wood from moisture, preventing degraded appearance, warping and moss or algae growth. #Roxil #TimberTreatment #WoodProtection
Read More »Waterproof Brick Wall ✔ Stormdry Masonry Protection
Waterproof your brick walls with Stormdry, a colourless, breathable, water-repellent treatment for brick, concrete and stone walls. It’s a deep penetrating cream that is applied to the wall surface using a roller or brush. Once Stormdry has been applied to the wall surface in a single coat and will permeate deeply before curing to form a water-repellent barrier for a …
Read More »HB42 ‘All-in-One’ Superior Sealant & Adhesive
Roger Bisby thinks he knows why, historically, we had so little faith in adhesives and why, thanks to HB42, it has now changed. During my many years in the building industry, there has been a long and steady improvement in adhesives but I don’t think I am alone in thinking that for much of that time the promises and claims …
Read More »Leaking Porch & The Mystery Cesspit – ASB #9
Alex Hiscox is having a rainwater leaking porch problem with a newly built UPVC porch.
Read More »Installing the Roof Maker Slimline Roof Lantern
Roger and Robin really enjoyed creating our step-by-step guide to installing a Roof Maker Slimline Roof Lantern.
Read More »How to Easily Remove Shower Mould – Top Life Hacks
This is a brilliant little life hack that will remove shower mould and kill ugly black marks.
Read More »Leaking Shower? Could This Be The Problem?
Roger visits a £500,000 newbuild to solve a leaking shower issue that is so common it's almost a national epidemic.
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