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Roger shows us how to repair a flat roof on a troublesome roof that's had several failed fix attempts.

JetVac Cleaning is an exterior cleaning company based in Essex, providing pressure washing, roof, gutter, render and exterior surface cleaning.

James King shows us how to plasterboard around a roof window on our extension build series.

Ian is loving the door lining jig idea he got from The Tall Carpenter..

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Choosing hard surface repair is an environmentally friendly choice. Repairing and restoring surfaces can reduce the amount of waste produced, which would otherwise end up in landfills. It also saves energy that would be required to manufacture new materials for replacements.

Advantages Of Dot And dab Plasterboard - First and foremost, a huge advantage is speed of application. But improved levels of sound dampening, thermal insulation, damp proofing, moisture resistance, and fire retardation can all be gained using different types of dot and dab plasterboard.

Splay Cut – Pitch A Roof With Ease Ultimate Roofing Square (Imperial version, USA and Canadian Market) 🛒 https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer Deep Hole Pencil: https://amzn.to/2ZeMtKA The Imperial Roofing Square makes building a pitched roof effortless and extremely quick. This version of the square uses Inches instead of millimetres. It is designed for the USA and Canadian markets where run over …

Dan Cox shows us how to install floor joist cross bracing or herringbone joist struts..

Plasterboarding The Extension - James & Ian share the Festool Drywall Screwdriver in Part 11 of our How To Build An Extension series.

The rollout of a data-sharing agreement between Common Assessment Standard providers means the benefits of qualifying for the scheme are greater than ever.

It's 2007 and Roger and Steve get the screed down ready for the tiler, while G&E Plastering tackles the walls and ceiling on the 35A Extension.

What are Heavy-Duty ProPlus Big Wipes? Heavy-Duty ProPlus antiviral and antibacterial wipes are effective hand cleaning and disinfecting wipes. Power cleansers tackle the toughest grime and skin conditioners help to protect and moisturise the skin.

Big Wipes are the first industrial-grade cleaning wipes in the UK to gain EN14476, the stringent anti-viral standard for chemical disinfectants.

James & Ian install Keylite roof windows in Part 10 of our How To Build An Extension series.