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Roger looks at robotic bricklaying technology and asks the question, is the future of construction robotic?
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A New Build Nightmare That Shouldn’t Happen
NEW BUILD NIGHTMARE ➤ Send us your new-build story: http://skill-builder.uk/send 🎬 Bathrooms playlist: https://bit.ly/3yaTFqi 🎬 Abacus Bathrooms playlist: https://bit.ly/3eYDdC0 Roger sees another cracked shower tray problem in a new-build house that has driven the owner to take legal action.
Read More »Snickers Workwear Will Stretch Your Visibility
Certified Snickers Workwear Hi-Vis Working Clothes to deliver comfort, wellbeing and safety.
Read More »On the Home Straight ~ Extension Build #26
James, Ian and Roger are getting close to the finish line with the extension build.
Read More »Feeling the Heat: Tips for Working in Hot Weather
While temperatures have been variable in the UK this summer, the UK's ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 2002.
Read More »Shower Drain Smells Like a Sewer? Quick Easy Fix
Roger has a solution for your shower drain smells, that is surprisingly simple.
Read More »This is Why Heat Pumps May NOT Be The Future
Roger rants about air source heat pump disadvantages, the green homes grant, types of heat pumps and asks are heat pumps worth it?
Read More »Woodworking 2-Minute Tip
Another quick tip or two with Roger and Dan, a quick preview of an exciting new woodworking project coming up on Skill Builder soon.
Read More »Sustainability – Stretch – Sizing – the Hallmarks of Modern Workwear
Combining hi-tech fabric technology with sustainability, Snickers Workwear delivers workwear solutions for a wide range of environments and conditions.
Read More »5 Plastering Tools I Use On Every Job
Roger's favourite plastering tools, check out the links...
Read More »New Build Home Nightmares That CAN be Avoided
THERE ARE SOME NEW BUILD HOME NIGHTMARES THAT CAN BE AVOIDED Roger looks at Eco Joists and the micro cracking defect with flooring and ceiling construction when floors are walked across causing plasterboard ceiling cracks and creaks below.
Read More »Easy Bathroom Underfloor Heating ~ Extension #25
Bathroom underfloor heating systems offer an efficient, evenly distributed warmth, turning what was once a chilly tile ordeal into a cosy, welcoming experience.
Read More »Protect & Clean Your Decking with Roxil
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR DECKING How to look after your decking with Roxil Wood & Patio Cleaner and Wood Protection Cream.
Read More »This Is Why Your Shower Tray Leaks
DOES YOUR SHOWER TRAY LEAK? 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 the water poured out onto his lovely oak floor...
Read More »How To Fit Fascias & Soffits ~ Extension #24
JAMES AND IAN FIT FASCIAS AND SOFFITS FROM NORTHERN BUILDING PLASTICS - Northern Building Plastics are a leading supplier of high-quality uPVC plastics and building products to the trade. They offer a wide range of products including; roofline, drainage, windows, doors, insulation, cladding, composite decking, sealants and consumables.
Read More »8 Handy Hints for Installing Horizontal Damp Proof Course
Getting your damp proof course (DPC) right first time is critical in preventing rising damp in your property.
Read More »How to Repair and Maintain Your Flat Roof
Flat roofs are often made from felt or asphalt and insurers may have doubts about their durability compared to tiled, slate or EPDM roofs. But, if you maintain your flat roof well, it can last for up to 50 years.
Read More »Are Bricklaying Robots the Future of Construction?
ROGER LOOKS AT THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND BRICKLAYING ROBOTS - He asks the question, is the future of construction robotic? or are other materials and techniques going to take us to the next level?
Read More »How Can Concrete Buildings Collapse?
In the aftermath of the Champlain Towers collapse in Miami, Roger takes a look at why concrete fails and what can be done to prevent future disasters. ⬇ RELATED VIDEO LINKS ⬇ 🎬 Failing Building Materials: https://youtu.be/UiQNf9k795g 🎬 Cowboy Builders Rant: https://youtu.be/auZSQxJ_Dso Morandi Bridge image by mattiarainieri0 https://bit.ly/3qw955o
Read More »Keep Your Hands Comfortable and Protected
Snickers Workwear now has an extensive collection of Work Glove styles in a wide range of sizes, developed for different workplaces and tasks.
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