Skill Builder Guides & reviews for building and construction

Roger gives his thoughts on inventors and the obsessive mindset that can be a blessing or a curse. Ladder safety video: https://youtu.be/n9RcWKBzs24 🛒 Dan’s Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk FURTHER READING 100 Famous Inventors and Their Best Invention Ideas 🔗 https://www.cadcrowd.com/blog/100-famous-inventors-and-their-best-invention-ideas/ The 60 Worst Inventions of All Time 🔗 https://howchoo.com/technology/worst-inventions The Darker Side of Invention 🔗 https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-darker-side-of-invention/-QWx8cSx6BC7LQ?hl=en

Roger looks at what can be done when installing your fence to prevent damage caused by strong winds to give you some stormproof fencing. ▶ 2-minute tips: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQff-H-QD6ZzIxEMrjDnFsots ▶ Ask Skill Builder: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfeARPDGL8GLsJ1Saxlx6scI ▶ Showdowns: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfdFdnofqFB0nJQ1WNqKLGOf ▶ How to playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfddLu9kc-cCSBds9xNeoUiU

Roger and Steve prepare the floor and install the underfloor heating system while Matthew lays the pillow edged travertine tiles on the 35A Extension.

Roger digs deeper into the pros and cons of parapet walls.

Roger is back with another rant about two things most builders don’t understand. The two things are: Patio door thresholds and shower tray edges.

Roger follows Dan on another roof construction project. This one didn’t exactly go to plan.

Roger has a chat with Rajiv, who has had a nightmare experience with a rogue trader who took thousands of pounds from him and another family member and did not deliver the extension job promised, yet another cowboy builder case!

Roger looks at the challenges presented when waterproofing a basement. Rubi Kasuto — Back To Basement: https://www.backtobasement.co.uk We’ll be visiting Back To Basement to see Rubi’s basement conversions and look at concrete waterproofing, sump pumps and treating wet basement walls and flooding.

Bradfords Building Supplies has teamed up with a range of organisations, who are leading the way in environmental responsibility in the built environment, to train its new team of Sustainability Champions. Marshalls, Xtratherm, Polypipe, Millboard and Timloc led presentations and discussions on a range of topics at an intensive training session. Challenging the Champions to think differently about products that …

Why are there so many different types of plasterboard? Roger explains.

Roger explains the reason why your new light fitting could be tripping. Image credit: http://www.lightwiring.co.uk

Roger looks at the pros and cons of parapet walls. Check out the Steve Roofer channel and London Flat Roofing. https://www.youtube.com/SteveRoofer https://londonflatroofing.co.uk

James has some big news that has surprised everybody in the Skill Builder team.

Roger encounters two very familiar old problems in one location.

Roger explains the pros and cons of having spray foam insulation in your house. Spray foam insulation explained by the Which? Team. Also called spray polyurethane foam (SPF), it is an alternative to traditional building insulation. It’s versatile and can be used to insulate your roof, loft, walls and floor, helping to retain warmth and reduce energy costs. PROS AND …

We test a selection of budget heated jackets that will keep you warm this winter.

Should you be running your heating constantly or are you better off using your timer? Roger gives us his money-saving advice to reduce your fuel bills this winter. Energy myth-busting with Money Saving Expert: The energy market is in crisis. There are no cheap energy deals due to record wholesale prices (what providers pay), so using less is the best …