Building A Room On Top of a Garage

Building A Room

How do you build a room on top of a garage? James, Ian and Roger move to the other end of the house for this building challenge in the first part of 'how to build a bedroom on top of your garage'.

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ConX Pre-construction & Estimating Software

ConX Pre-construction

ConX cofounder Keith was running a contracting business knowing there had to be a better way to manage the pre-construction process. ConX Pre-construction & Estimating Software has gained thousands of users who enjoy simple, affordable estimating and tender management tools built specifically for builders and subcontractors.

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A New Build Nightmare That Shouldn’t Happen

New Build Nightmare

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.

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Woodworking 2-Minute Tip

Woodworking

Another quick tip or two with Roger and Dan, a quick preview of an exciting new woodworking project coming up on Skill Builder soon.

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New Build Home Nightmares That CAN be Avoided

New Build Home Nightmares

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.

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This Is Why Your Shower Tray Leaks

Shower Tray Leak

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...

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How To Fit Fascias & Soffits ~ Extension #24

Fit Fascias

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.

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How to Repair and Maintain Your Flat Roof

Repair and Maintain Your Flat Roof 1

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.

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