Roger is joined by Clive Drummond from In My Yard, the marketplace for trades and DIYers to buy & sell new, used and surplus stock.
In My Yard solves these common problems saving you time while putting money back into your pocket.
How to Build a Stud Wall Like a Pro ~ Extension Build #14
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🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI
🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ
🎬 How to Make a Tusk Tenon Joint Like a Pro: https://youtu.be/osoItQj_blw
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Showdown Time ~ Laser Level Review of 10 Models
Laser level review featuring 10 levels to suit all budgets.
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00:36 – Visibility
02:36 – Accuracy
03:29 – Red or green?
04:01 – Batteries
05:24 – Outdoor test
06:57 – Distance test
08:00 – Ian’s feedback
09:25 – James’ choice
10:42 – Leica Lino L2
13:02 – Conclusion
15:18 – The winners
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Cupa Pizarras Continues to Support the Next Generation of Roofers
Spanish slate manufacturer CUPA PIZARRAS is continuing its college sponsorship scheme for a third year, and extending it to include an additional college.
The annual program includes CPD presentations, free of charge slate pallets and a trip to the CUPA PIZARRAS’ quarries in Spain, COVID-19 allowing.
Recommended to CUPA PIZARRAS by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the colleges were chosen for the outstanding achievements of their students.
Currently on the sponsorship scheme are South Devon College, Leeds College of Building, Newcastle College, Edinburgh College, Dundee and Angus College and finally Bolton College, which was a new addition this academic year.
A core part of the sponsorship includes the presentation of CUPA PIZARRAS’ RIBA-approved CPD, The Definitive Natural Slate, to the colleges.
This CPD covers everything a construction professional needs to know about natural slate, from production process to installation.
“Despite many of the colleges having to switch to online learning over the past year, restricting the students’ hands-on learning, all the students have been able to benefit from the online CPD seminars, YouTube training videos and technical guides that we were still able to provide,” commented Julian Gomez, Director of Marketing at CUPA PIZARRRAS.
CUPA PIZARRAS also provides pallets of free slate to the colleges for use during training as well as a goodie bag for every student.
Julian added: “The sponsorship is important as it ensures the students have a supply of quality products to be working with – particularly as they start to go back to college and practical sessions begin again.”
Chris Messenger, Lecturer of Roof Slate and Tiling at Leeds College of Building commented: “The sponsorship is an incredible opportunity as it ensures we have slate available to train our apprentices on various different slate tasks including verge to verge, open valleys and slating around roof windows.
Although the pandemic has changed the way we learn, CUPA PIZARRAS has remained dedicated to the students’ learning.
They have supplied us with the virtual slate CPD and also sent training links to the tutors at the colleges to use when teaching.”
“Being an apprentice can be challenging as it is necessary to juggle both learning new skills and also practicing and working,” said Steve Dowell, Lecturer of Roof Slate at South Devon College.
“I think that being backed by a high-quality product manufacturer, allowing us to provide them with slate, merchandise and additional training, really gives our students the confidence to succeed.”
For more information on CUPA PIZARRAS and its product range, please visit: www.cupapizarras.com/uk
Snickers Workwear Stretch Shorts – Street-Smart Comfort This Summer
Brand NEW Men’s and Women’s Work Stretch Shorts for the flexible working environment – designed for superior comfort and freedom of movement.
Combining 4-way stretch fabric that delivers working comfort all day with street-smart, slim-fit designs, Snickers Work Shorts are great for grafting in the warmer months.
These lightweight garments feature a body-mapping design and are made from a self-ventilating stretch fabric with CORDURA® reinforcements for durability all-round mobility when you need it most.
The Men’s FLEXIWork lightweight work shorts come with flexible gusset seams and also have easy-to-access holster pockets with zip compartments, an expandable stretch cargo pocket and a ruler pocket.
The AllroundWork Women’s multi-purpose, slim-fit shorts have 4-way stretch panels in the right places for consistent comfort, practical pockets for optimal functionality and great freedom of movement.
For professional tradesmen and women who rely on their gear in demanding environments, they’re a must for those who want the ultimate in cool comfort this summer.
#20 ~ Plastic Surgeon Hard Surface Repair Experts
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Roger is joined by Owen Freeman from Plastic Surgeon Fine Finishers, a UK network providing high-quality, engineered repairs of damaged surfaces.
How to Repair a Flat Roof with Everbuild Liquid Roof
Roger shows us how to repair a flat roof on a troublesome roof that’s had several failed fix attempts.
Thanks to Everbuild for supplying materials: www.everbuild.co.uk
Liquid Roof all-weather system for waterproofing any flat or pitched roof
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Sika Everbuild Sikalastic Fleece 120
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Evercryl resin-based, fibre reinforced roof repair compound
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Evercryl Emergency Roof Repair cartridge
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JetVac Cleaning ~ Exterior cleaning specialist based in Canvey Island, Essex
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Flat Roof Cleaning with JetVac
Part 1 of our flat roof repair project. JetVac Exterior Cleaning Services prepare the flat roof for repair.
JetVac Cleaning is an exterior cleaning company based in Canvey Island, Essex, providing pressure washing, roof cleaning, gutter cleaning, render cleaning, graffiti removal and many other types of exterior hard surface cleaning to both residential and commercial customers.
Flat Roof Cleaning
They use high-quality, industrial-strength pressure washing and exterior cleaning equipment to clean driveways, patios, decking, gutters, render and other outdoor surfaces. Their expertise and experience within the industry are second to none.
How to Plasterboard Around a Roof Window ~ Extension Build #13
James King shows us how to plasterboard around a roof window on our extension build series.
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RELATED VIDEO LINKS
🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5
🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8
🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI
🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ
🎬 How to Make a Tusk Tenon Joint Like a Pro: https://youtu.be/osoItQj_blw
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The Tall Carpenter Door Lining Jig ~ 2-Minute Tip
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Ian is loving the door lining jig idea he got from The Tall Carpenter and shows us how a simple jig can help to place door linings at the correct height, without the need for floor packing, when being fitted before the floor is finished.
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#19 ~ The National Construction Products Regulator
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In January 2021, the government announced the creation of a new national construction products regulator. The primary responsibility of the regulator is to ensure homes in the UK are constructed using ‘safe’ materials.
The regulator will have the power to remove any product that represents a significant safety risk and to prosecute companies that break the rules.
National Construction Products Regulator issues
Roger’s latest rant looks at why good ideas don’t always turn out as planned.
– National regulator established to ensure homes are built from safe materials.
– Action taken as Grenfell Inquiry reveals manufacturers ignored safety rules.
– Independent review will examine faults in the system and recommend how abuse can be prevented.
See more on Government’s new regulator established to ensure construction materials are safe
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Will a Construction Products Regulator Make Homes Safe?
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Plastic Surgeon ~ The Hard Surface Repair Experts
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.
Roger is joined by Owen Freeman from Plastic Surgeon Fine Finishers, a UK network providing high-quality repairs of damaged surfaces.
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Dot and Dab Plasterboard ~ Extension Build #12
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.
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RELATED VIDEO LINKS
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🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8
🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI
🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ
🎬 How to Make a Tusk Tenon Joint Like a Pro: https://youtu.be/osoItQj_blw
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Toolstream Targets Talent From Dickies Workwear
Leading tools supplier and distributor, Toolstream, has appointed James Whitaker and Laura Cansfield as Marketing Director and Head of Workwear respectively.
Both Whitaker and Cansfield join from Dickies Workwear, where they also supported the company’s sister brand, Timberland PRO.
Toolstream team
During his time at Dickies, Whitaker was responsible for championing its clothing and footwear ranges with engaging, inspirational content – transforming the way the brand communicated with its customers.
In his new role at Toolstream, Whitaker will oversee its portfolio of brands, including workwear range, Scruffs, plus Silverline tools and woodworking tool specialist, Triton.
“The construction industry is a growing and fast-changing sector and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to continue to work in this exciting field with Toolstream,” said Whitaker.
“A major focus of my role will be to build on Toolstream’s success by expanding its reach among tradespeople and the merchants that serve them.”
Having played an integral role within the Dickies merchandising and product development team, Cansfield will bring her years of experience in workwear to oversee brand growth avenues and new product creation for Scruffs.
“Scruffs is a well-established workwear brand, offering clothing and footwear that incorporates its own DNA while focusing on the all-important safety and protection that tradespeople rely on,” said Cansfield. “I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to help expand the product base and target markets through the UK and Europe.”
The new appointments come as Dickies Workwear’s parent company, VF Corporation, has proposed to discontinue the brand’s business in the UK. Under the proposals, Dickies Workwear would instead be managed out of VF’s international headquarters in Stabio, Switzerland, and would shift to an online-only model.
Check out the Toolstream website: www.toolstream.com
Makita Launches New ’80v’ Max SDS-Max Demolition Hammers
As part of its latest wave of new product releases, Makita has added the first 40VMax x2 (80-Volt) demolition hammers to its XGT range of high-performance tools. The new demolition hammers feature Makita’s high-efficiency brushless motors and have been engineered to deliver all the benefits of cordless power for the highest demand applications.
Both the 40VMax x2 XGT Brushless Demolition Hammer (HM002GZ03) and 40VMax x2 XGT Brushless Rotary Demolition Hammer (HR006GZ) are powered by two 40VMax XGT Li-Ion batteries in series.
This provides performance levels in line with the corded equivalent and the run times needed to maximise productivity.
The HM002GZ03 40VMax x2 XGT Brushless Demolition Hammer is compatible with SDS-MAX chisels and has 12 bit angle settings.
It features variable speed control via an easy to operate dial and provides 950 to 1,900 blows per minute (bpm) with an impact energy of 20.9 Joules (J) per stroke.
It also has a comfortable, compact design with a trigger lock-on / lock-off slide lever for ease of use.
Also launched is the 40VMax x2 XGT Brushless ‘Rotary’ Demolition Hammer (HR006GZ), which has two operating modes – rotary hammer and hammer only. It includes variable speed control, has a drilling speed of 150 to 310 rpm and delivers 1,100 to 2,250 bpm.
The versatile machine is compatible with SDS-MAX chisels, drill bits up to 52mm and core bits up to 160mm. For user safety, the HR006GZ includes a torque limiter and Makita’s Active Feedback sensing Technology (AFT), which shuts down the tool if the rotation speed suddenly slows.
Both new additions feature a soft-no-load function and Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT), to reduce the levels of tool vibration and therefore extend safe trigger times.
The tools also benefit from Makita’s innovative Auto-Start Wireless System (AWS) functionality, which allows the tool to connect to compatible dust extractors via Bluetooth when fitted with an AWS chip, so the extractor can run automatically while the tool is in use. This means simpler and easier dust management for a cleaner and healthier environment.
The new demolition hammers feature Makita’s innovative brushless motors that deliver improved performance and longer run times by minimising the friction and wasted energy within the machine.
Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita UK said: “We are excited to launch the first in our line-up of 80VMax machines, as the next evolution of XGT, continuing towards our vision of a battery solution for all applications.
The launch of these 80VMax demolition hammers gives customers a safer and simpler alternative to corded machines for some of the most demanding tasks.
The products combine our tried and trusted technologies with new innovations in our XGT battery platform to deliver the performance that construction professionals require.”
To find out more about Makita’s range of high-performance XGT tools visit: www.makitauk.com.
Tegera Anti-Vibration Glove Won Best In Test
A range of 24 vibration protection gloves were put through their paces recently in a British-wide safety survey that pitted some of the most respected brands and gloves on the market against each other.
Ejendals’ popular TEGERA® 9180 being awarded Best All-round Anti-vibration Glove. The review measured performance in real-life situations, comfort and fit, and suitability for a broad range of industry applications.
Therese Engvall, Head of Glove Research and Development at Ejendals was delighted with the result, saying “This is very exciting news for us at Ejendals.
It shows us we’re very much on the right path with our thinking and highlights the importance of both our research and development and our close collaboration with our customers.
Our products not only need to provide leading protection but also be comfortable to wear – everything we do at Ejendals is directed towards safety.”
This is one competition that it’s truly safe to say, ‘no one was shocked during testing’, and with such a distinguished range of protective products on review, it’s easy to see why.
The TEGERA® 9180 features Vibrothan@ in the construction of the inner hand, our own specially designed foam material that provides industry-leading protection from extended periods of vibration from tools such as jackhammers; the kind of vibration that can lead to devastating muscle and nerve damage in the long run.
On the ergonomic side, pre-curved fingers and reinforced index finger and fingertips, coupled with Microthan® for better grip, means the TEGERA® 9180 is built for better protection and comfort.
Ejendals is a Swedish company that for generations has specialized in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-quality products that protect hands and feet.
In close collaboration with researchers and our customers, we design products that deliver the highest standard of protection, durability and ergonomics.
What we sell is a complete safety concept, which aims to reduce accidents through quality products, education and safety inspections. From our corporate head office in Leksand, Sweden, we envision a safer day with zero injuries to hands and feet.
Our main product brands are TEGERA® gloves and JALAS® shoes.
Check out the Tegera Anti-Vibration Glove on the Ejendals website.
Splay Cut Trade Trick ~ 2 Minute Tip
Splay Cut – Pitch A Roof With Ease
Ultimate Roofing Square (Imperial version, USA and Canadian Market)
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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 rise per 12inches is common. Use of great metal knobs to make the square even sturdier than it was.
Designed by time served carpenters and refined over years of real-world usage, this is the only tool you will ever need to quickly and accurately pitch a roof.
By incorporating 4 tools into a single tool the Ultimate Roofing Square by Essential Carpenter Tools provides everything you need to make pitching a roof easy and error-free. Using the Ultimate Roofing Square to pitch a timber roof gives confidence that the job will be completed quickly, correctly and without costly errors.
With the clear and simple information supplied with the tool, even self-builders are able to pitch their own roofs.
How To Fit Herringbone Joist Struts Like a Pro
Dan Cox shows us how to install floor joist cross bracing or herringbone joist struts..
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Plasterboarding ~ Extension Build #11
Plasterboarding The Extension
James & Ian share the Festool Drywall Screwdriver in Part 11 of our How To Build An Extension series.
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RELATED VIDEO LINKS
🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5
🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8
🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI
🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ
🎬 How to Make a Tusk Tenon Joint Like a Pro: https://youtu.be/osoItQj_blw
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