Skill Builder Guides & reviews for building and construction
Roger and Dan demonstrate how to calculate and build a hipped roof.
Read More »How to Build a Hipped Roof, Proper Job
Snickers Workwear Hoodies – Built for Comfort
Along with the Work Trousers range, these workwear hoodies and sweatshirts are probably the most popular products among Snickers users.
Read More »Why Has This Lintel Cracked?
Roger looks at a problem with a concrete lintel.
Read More »Garden Fence Repair Made Easy ~ DIY Guide
Sam & Jen are back, and they have a garden fence to replace in this DIY guide for fixing your old broken garden fence.
Read More »No More Creaks! ~ DIY Stair Repair Tutorial
Are you tired of hearing those loud, annoying creaks whenever you walk up your stairs? Don't worry – with this easy DIY tutorial, you'll learn how to repair creaky stairs and eliminate those annoying noises once and for all.
Read More »Roger Is Stumped by This Tricky Problem. Can You Help?
Roger cannot figure out why Ryan has moisture under his floorboards.
Read More »How To Build A Garden Room Roof ~ Comprehensive Guide
Roger and Dan demonstrate how to calculate and build a pitched roof.
Read More »Blueprint for Truly Affordable Homes Could Slash 1.2 Million Council Waiting Lists
The Housing Finance Institute (HFI) and Localis published an affordable homes blueprint to stimulate a new generation of council homes.
Read More »New Fascia Fitted, Water Pouring In. Answers Here
Roger looks at a leaking roof which has just had a new PVCu fascia fitted.
Read More »3 Common Problems With Acoustic Hangers
Acoustic hangers are a standard solution, but they often don’t perform in the way intended, leaving you scratching your head when noise problems persist.
Read More »Roll On Plaster ~ Is It Any Good?
Knauf ProRoll Max is a roller-applied plaster to level the surface of existing walls and ceilings. It is Ideal for covering up textured backgrounds, such as Artex.
Read More »Why Does Roger Hate Push Fit Waste Pipe?
Roger looks at some troublesome push-fit pipework in a bathroom.
Read More »Metal Stud Walling Made Easy ~ Knauf Performer
The Knauf Performer system is lightweight, strong, easy to install, and can be specified confidently for an enormous range of applications.
Read More »UK Set for Building Boom as 20,500 Planning Applications Approved per Month
Research by debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, has revealed which areas of Britain look set for a property building boom.
Read More »Driveway Double Gates – Made to Measure
Abe from Skill Builder follows Sam and Jen on another building job. They're showing us how to hang some heavy-duty bespoke driveway gates this time.
Read More »Knock It Down or Save It? You Decide
Roger looks at the front of a house which needs some attention but where would you start?
Read More »New College Durham Launches Retrofit Course to Tackle Green Skills Gap
New College Durham is launching a new course which aims to address the retrofitting skills gap and provide the first step towards in-demand careers.
Read More »Brownfield Sites: Can They Solve the Housing Crisis?
Great Britain has an undersupply of housing but the good news is that there are 21,000 brownfield sites covering nearly 25,000 acres across the UK.
Read More »What’s Supporting This Troublesome Chimney?
Roger helps Jeff figure out the best approach to making his chimney safe.
Read More »Trousers That Work as Hard as You Do – Only From Snickers Workwear
With as many as 40,000 stitches and up to 64 pieces of fabric in a single pair of Snickers Workwear trousers, it’s little wonder they’re built to last and the preferred choice of discerning tradesmen and women.
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