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Stay Safe With Snickers Workwear Protective Wear Solutions for Men and Women

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Stay Safe With Snickers Workwear Protective Wear Solutions for Men and Women

Snickers Workwear –Your Health, Your Safety, Your Wellbeing On Site.

Long working days and cheap uncomfortable clothing makes Snickers Workwear’s protective wear range the better-informed choice for men and women working in hazardous environments and inclement weather.

There’s a comprehensive selection of ergonomically designed Base-, Mid- and Top-layer clothes, certified as appropriate for different risks at work to ensure comfort, health and workforce-wellbeing all day, every day.

Protective Wear

The new range also includes waterproof and windproof AllroundWork Hi-Vis Jackets that provide protection in low-light, high-risk environments.

So, whatever the hazard on-site, the Snickers Workwear Hi-Vis collection and ProtecWork range can provide a protective wear solution to provide maximum, certified protection whatever the risks on site.

Snickers ProtecWork Protective Wear

See more from Snickers Workwear on Skill Builder.

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Why Are My Radiators Getting Hot When the Heating Is Off?

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Why Are My Radiators Getting Hot When the Heating Is Off?

So your radiators are getting hot when the heating is turned off and you don’t know why?

Roger explains in his latest Know Your House whiteboard explainer.

#KnowYourHouse #DIY #SBFAQ

Why Teamwork and Respect Are Essential to Jobsite Safety

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Why Teamwork and Respect Are Essential to Jobsite Safety

On the job site, safety is always a team sport. Even if most team members follow all appropriate regulations, just one person who ignores the rules or fails to use the right safety supplies can cause a serious accident.

If you want to build a culture of safety on your job sites (and you should), it’s critical to lay the foundation first. That foundation is made of teamwork and respect, and there’s no substitute for building it carefully and correctly.

Why are these concepts so crucial to safer job sites, and how can you help foster them in the job sites you manage? We’ll examine six ways that personal relationships on the job site can make or break your safety compliance.

Jobsite Safety 2

Employees must be able to trust their coworkers

Construction workers put their lives in their coworkers’ hands every day. From operating heavy equipment to securing safety gear correctly, the life and health of every worker on a construction site depend on the diligence and respect of their fellow workers.

Every person on a job site forms a safety net that helps spot mistakes and prevents injuries. The stronger the employees’ interpersonal connections, the stronger the net. In a truly strong net, compliance issues can be pointed out without workers feeling personally attacked, and everyone takes responsibility for everyone else’s continued safety.

Employees must be able to trust their management

The relationship of mutual respect and teamwork in construction must also extend up the chain of command. Workers must feel that management has their best interests in mind and has genuine respect for their safety and well-being.

Management is responsible for making investments that keep workers safe. If workers see that their leadership can’t be bothered to invest in up-to-date safety equipment, it’s unlikely that they’ll take the time to make their own safety practices sparkle. Respect has to run both up and down the chain of command.

This is especially important when it comes to reporting safety issues. Workers should know that they have nothing to fear from coming forward when they notice a problem. Make sure that site-level managers are committed to a culture of transparency and that you have a strict policy against any kind of retaliation.

Jobsite Safety 1

Teamwork is the foundation of effective training

Proper training is a foundational element of workplace safety and, in order to create effective training programs, workers need to respect and value one another. Training should be a time when anyone can ask honest questions and get factual answers from a team member who respects them.

Be particularly careful in looking at how your workers onboard new employees. Good relationships begin early, so think carefully about who you can trust to give a good introduction to your safety culture. Trainers should treat new employees with respect while simultaneously instilling a sense of duty in them toward their fellow employees’ well-being.

Respect fosters a mentality of consistency

Every worker has their own role to play in job site safety. When workers know their role and feel respected in it, they’re more likely to apply the consistent effort that it takes to make a job site safe. That’s critical because complacency is safety’s worst enemy on a job site. Workers who understand their responsibilities and respect their coworkers will put in the effort to follow through on best practices, even when it means doing the same task day after day. They know that their coworkers’ lives depend on their consistency and respect their roles in the process.

You can encourage this by rewarding consistency in your employees. Make consistency a major factor in how you award promotions and raises, and give praise to the employees who demonstrate the ability to get it right day after day without slip-ups.

Safety culture flourishes when team members are proud of it

A thriving safety culture has no room for tough-guy antics or workers who shame others for taking the right safety precautions. Nobody is too cool to wear high visibility clothing or complete a proper lockout process when cleaning machinery, and a solid safety culture can often handle these jobsite-level issues without management even getting involved.

Choosing and retaining the right team members is a key part of this. Some workers simply can’t let go of the devil-may-care cowboy mentality that leads (for example) to roofers working without fall protection. If you have workers like this on your job site, they could be damaging your safety culture, and they need to either change or go.

Instead, safety should be a point of pride for your job site, and that pride should extend down to the details. In a truly healthy and mature safety culture, workers will go above and beyond following the basic compliance rules and be motivated to get even the small details right.

Personal conflicts make job sites less safe

There should be zero tolerance for personal grudges on your job site. Any workers who have a grievance with others need to communicate their issues either through a respectful conversation or through a mediation process. Failing that, individuals may need to be separated or even terminated. Take a look at your workplace dispute resolution process and ask if it’s equipped to handle the real issues that can crop up on a job site. Do you have mediation processes available, and do people actually feel comfortable using them? Are they designed according to current best practices in workplace mediation?

Another key part of this is rooting out harassment and racism at your job sites. These things are a psychological poison that spreads outward from the perpetrator and which can end up destroying the relationships that keep construction crews strong. Make it clear from the start that there will be absolutely no tolerance for any kind of prejudice or bullying at your job sites.

Jobsite safety is one area where you can’t afford to be operating at less than 100 percent. Maintaining consistency begins with transparency and trust and is built from there—so start with leading by example.

More on health and safety from Skill Builder

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Loft Dormer Unusual Exterior Finish ~ LoftCon #4

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Loft Dormer Unusual Exterior Finish ~ LoftCon #4

See the whole loft dormer conversion series:

Part 1 – https://youtu.be/9jUBLwUYkCs

Part 2 – https://youtu.be/8SnGmFsz64s

Part 3 – https://youtu.be/4GdfhloOkpc

Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this loft conversion series.

Thanks to our sponsor YFood.
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Innovative, Sustainable Flooring Solutions – Fit for a Better Normal

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Innovative, Sustainable Flooring Solutions – Fit for a Better Normal

We Brits spend around £30bn on household goods and improvements every year. It’s undoubtedly already a huge industry. But this year, under pandemic-induced lockdown and a large portion of us working from home or furloughed, it looks set to grow further. Many of us have taken this time to improve, makeover and/or renovate our homes. So much so that online sales of building materials in the first half of March 2020 saw demand at record levels, with up to 48% year-on-year growth.[1] Time spent doing DIY increased by a massive 147%.[2]

This shows no sign of abating, especially in light of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday. In the weeks following, Rightmove and Housing Today reported a 15 per cent increase in house sales; buyer enquiries were 75% higher in July than a year ago, and housebuilders’ shares soared. [3] Homeowners on the move will be looking to makeover their current homes to help with the sale. Others will already have an eye on making changes to their new home.

We caught up with IOBAC Ltd.’s CEO, Paul Woolvine, to discuss why now is as good a time as any to re-evaluate the sustainable flooring solutions we choose.

Now is the time for change

“The UK government has already set its stall out to ‘build, build, build’ its way to recovery, which points to what is likely to be a huge increase in demand for building materials, including flooring solutions. It feels like a transformative time for the built environment; an opportunity to do things differently and better than before. And that’s what we’re all about at IOBAC. Why not make the flooring solution you choose – whether you’re a housebuilder, homeowner, or flooring contractor – an inherently more flexible and sustainable one?”

Sustainability from the ground up

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the environment and what we’re doing to it into sharp focus. There’s no doubt it was front of mind for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) when it wrote and published its recent Roadmap to Recovery, an industry recovery plan for the UK construction sector. Sustainability and a decarbonised society are placed right at its very heart, proven with the inclusion of this statement under its key outcomes and benefits:

“Reducing carbon emissions and improving the sustainability and resource efficiency of the construction and built environment sectors and making measurable progress towards delivering net zero carbon.” [4]

“While the CLC’s report is encouraging, sustainability has, unfortunately, always been at the mercy of market forces,” continues Paul. “Stakeholders too often opt for traditional solutions deemed ‘cheaper’ than newer, more innovative solutions. It’s these market forces that risk stifling the sustainable innovations that the construction and housebuilding industry so desperately need. Now is an especially important time to keep green building principles at the forefront of everyone’s mind.”

Indeed, the need to ‘build back better’ has been addressed by prime minister Boris Johnson and the government’s Race to Zero campaign, as well as by the CLC’s Roadmap to Recovery. Specific details are, however, currently sparse.

“There are a multitude of materials that need to be properly governed if vital green benchmarks are to be hit,” says Paul. “Concrete is often cited as the construction industry’s ‘dirty’ addiction, but in our world, traditional flooring solutions – ones that are unsustainable to manufacture, require adhesives to affix, and are difficult to recycle – are the problem.”

Greater flexibility and design freedom

In the UK, on average, we decorate our living room every 25 months, our bedroom every 29 months, dining room every 37 months, and hallway every 45 months. Amazingly, a quarter of all UK homeowners admit that their home is in a constant state of redecoration. [5] Over a lifetime, that’s a lot of redecorating.

Paul comments: “Fashions and our own tastes and needs are constantly evolving and it can be an upheaval each time we redecorate. It can also be expensive and time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If people had the option to change their flooring quickly and easily, by themselves, in just two to three hours, how many more would opt to do it? They may even opt to do just that rather than redecorate an entire room. Add to that the options to stow away the flooring that’s been uplifted for re-use, recycle it in an environmentally-friendly way, or simply just swap some sections that are more worn than others, and you’re left with a transformative solution to what is an old problem.”

IOBAC Flexible flooring

The solution?

IOBAC claims to offer a solution to the issues Paul outlines above. It comes in the form of its Ezy-Install underlay system, incorporating a unique dual-grip technology that enables “faster, cleaner and easier flooring installations.”

“Ezy-Install is what we call our dry-laid magnetically receptive underlay,” explains Paul. “It takes away all of the messy, time-consuming issues that arise with traditional solutions. There’s minimal sub-floor preparation needed, you simply roll out the underlay and cut to size. It is waterproof, naturally anti-microbial, easily cleanable, durable and manufactured using recycled rubber from old tyres. It’s perfect for reuse time and again and ticks all of the sustainability boxes. Combining a metallised, magnetically-receptive base with a high-grab dry adhesive tack, it utilises dual grip strength for optimum hold between underlay and surface flooring. The underlay adhesive is plant-based VOC-free resin, manufactured predominantly from renewable castor oil.”

The final step is to fix magnetically-backed tiles into place – much like putting a fridge magnet on a fridge – or attach a standard backed tile using IOBAC’s MagTabs.

“MagTabs are simply little magnetic squares that transform ordinary floor coverings into magnetic ones. Magnetic on one side and self-adhesive on the other, they work by locking tiles tightly together in two dimensions – horizontally and to the Ezy-Install underlay vertically.

As IOBAC’s flooring system is wet adhesive free, surface tiles are uncontaminated when uplifted and can therefore be easily recycled or reused, unlike tiles fixed with adhesive which are often difficult to uplift and recycle.

Things are hotting up

The government’s recent Green Deal announcement is set to help homeowners make energy-saving improvements to their home and find the best way to pay for them. As you would expect, heating and, more specifically, underfloor heating, is one of the improvements listed under the Green Deal criteria. This is, of course, framed by the wider context of the UK government’s target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

More efficient heating solutions will undoubtedly have a central role to play in reaching this objective. After all, almost 40% of all human greenhouse gas emissions in the world come from buildings, with more than half of these from residential properties.[6] The fact remains, however, that underfloor heating can still be overly complicated and excessively expensive, which is why it’s another part of the flooring world that IOBAC is looking to transform.

“Our heated flooring solution was developed to overcome some of the issues commonly associated with conventional electric mats and water-based underfloor heating systems,” explains Paul. “Underfloor heating is still thought of as a costly, luxury option. And a disruptive, complex option at that. It’s also complicated and time-consuming to remediate any issues with traditional systems and, vitally, they’re not as efficient to run as expected. They often have long heat up times and no option for renewable energy inputs.”

IOBAC aims to offer a more energy-efficient and cost-effective solution.

 

Paul says: “Crucially, our solution is non-disruptive. There’s no disturbance to existing pipe and/or electric system and adjusting floor height isn’t an issue as our solution is just 0.5mm thick. On top of that, it’s easy to remediate by simply removing the floor tile and underlay. This special heated version of the Ezy-Install Underlay utilises super-conducting graphene technology to create an amazingly efficient underfloor heating solution.  Simply lay the heated Ezy-Install underlay as before, connect to a power source in the skirting board and install magnetic flooring tiles on top.

“Our aim with this solution is to make it three things: non-disruptive (which we’ve touched on), cost-effective and sustainable. In terms of cost-effectiveness, it’s highly efficient to run and quick to heat up to 27ᴼC, not to mention the far-reduced install and future remediation costs. Sustainability wise it can be powered by renewable supply (either DC or AC), it’s water-based with 100% solid coatings and made using recycled additive.”

There is also a perhaps lesser-known advantage – and particularly pertinent given the current health crisis – to this solution: health benefits. “The solution creates radiant infrared heat, which is said to have numerous health benefits, from pain relief, reduction of muscle tension and improved circulation, to boosting of the immune system and lowering of blood pressure. It is even thought to be able to help to fight infections and inhibit airborne microorganisms found in RNA viruses, including coronaviruses, by stimulating the body’s metabolism and production of white blood cells.”

A better way forward

It does feel like a transformative time for the built environment. Demand for building materials and flooring solutions will continue to be high and homeowners, housebuilders and flooring contractors will be faced with numerous building material options. As Paul said, perhaps it is time for society to opt for “newer, more innovative solutions”. It doesn’t have to be a new normal, as has been quoted so often in recent times. Rather, the building materials and flooring solutions we choose now can help contribute to a better normal.

For more information about IOBAC’s solutions, visit www.iobac.com.

Now available to buy at new sister website: www.floorplay.info.

[4] Construction Leadership Council, Roadmap to Recovery

[6] Low Carbon Houses, Catapult Future Cities

See our feature on Flexible Flooring: The Foundation of Future Office Design

How to Project a Professional Image With Your Trade Business

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How to Project a Professional Image With Your Trade Business

With rogue tradespeople damaging the sector’s image, Andrew Dark, from branding and custom clothing experts Custom Planet, shares some tips for projecting a professional image to clients.

One of the most frustrating problems that the trade business has had over the years has been rogue tradespeople. Whether it’s a bogus glazer stealing money from the elderly, or a plumber who hasn’t had the right training doing a bad job and charging double, it’s always been damaging to the sector.

Currently, we live in a time where almost 90% of people fear having to hire a tradesperson (Simply Business), and where the COVID lockdown has seen a rise in the level of fraud, with 2,100 cases reported between February and June (Action Fraud). So, what can be done to win trust? Well, you can start by building a professional image — here are some tips on how to do it.

Creating a brand customers can trust

One of the first things you should look to do if you want to create a trustworthy image for your firm is to build up a recognisable brand. This means deciding on a logo that represents your business, as well as deciding how you want your branding to be stylised across the board.

The thinking behind this is that, as you continue to surpass expectations and get rave reviews, clients will see your branding and associate it with quality work. A logo and branding will also make a good impression on new customers, as they’ll see your business as more professional from the outset.

Creating an impactful logo can be tricky, so you may need to speak to an expert in design. This guide from 99designs provides an in-depth look at the process if you want to go it alone. Once you have a logo, you can decide on the other elements of your brand to bring everything together. Then, you can go about showing it off wherever you can, from letterheads to the side of your van.

Building the right professional image with a uniform

An area where your branding should be represented is with your staff uniform. A well-placed logo and company name can reassure a customer when one of your employees turns up at their door, as well as provide a nice bit of publicity for passers-by.

However, a staff uniform is more than just an item of clothing with a logo on it. Everything, from the colours you choose to the type of clothes, can affect how your brand is perceived. For instance, a blue uniform can convey feelings of calmness, intelligence, and trustworthiness, while a black one can send out signals of security, safety, and efficiency.

If your employees are suitably kitted out in a smart polo shirt and workwear trousers, a client will likely be impressed with the fact that your uniform looks put together, as well as being suitable for the job at hand. I recommend reading Custom Planet’s guide to using a uniform to improve brand reputation and customer service to find out more.

Making your presence and reviews visible

Another way to build trust with customers through your image is by showing them you have a solid brand that is visible and transparent. A big part of this will be down to creating a website that is in-line with your brand, but also shows important information like pricing, contact details, and reviews. You should also aim to be as visible as possible on social media, where you can respond to queries and post images of your excellent work. If you can, try to include customer reviews, either on your site or by signing up to an independent service or trusted tradesperson directory.

Doing all of this will prove to potential customers that your business is credible and you’re willing to interact with your clients and share transparent feedback.

Rogue traders may have harmed the reputation of tradespeople, but there are ways to build trust by projecting a professional image. Follow my tips to start boosting your brand.

More business related advice from Skill Builder – Three Reasons Why Builders Should Apply for Business Awards.

5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Face Screen

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5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Face Screen

Centurion, the trusted PPE manufacturer is encouraging anyone buying a face screen, also being marketed as visors, cough guards, face guards and sneeze protection, to ask five questions first.

  1. What is the optical rating? To keep frontline workers protected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the production of lower quality single use face screens was fast tracked. These met the immediate goal of reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 by providing an effective barrier to the eyes, nose, and mouth but they weren’t tested to the complete EN166 standard. Consequently, many of these face screens don’t provide the optical clarity that could usually be expected from an EN166 face screen and anyone wearing one all day is at risk of visual side effects such as eye strain – this effect may increase if you wear spectacles. This issue can be avoided by choosing a face screen with Class 1 EN166 certification such as the Classic Browguard System from Centurion. Anti-fog options are also available.
  2. Is it flexible?  A common complaint among disposable face screen users is they can’t be easily adjusted or flipped up to consider a change of working position. While one of the benefits of face screens is that users don’t need to take them off to communicate clearly it is still useful to have built in flexibility. The Classic Browguard System from Centurion, for example, has a flip-up face screen and flexible headband to ensure a personalised fit.
  3. Is it comfortable?  Anyone who has to wear PPE for extended periods will tell you comfort is key. When choosing a face screen consider what features are included that improve comfort levels which will encourage workers to put the screen on and keep it on. For example, as well as featuring a flexible headband, the Centurion Classic Browguard System features a fabric sweatband and dual strap system to ensure maximum comfort and enhance its personalised fit. Meanwhile the ConceptAir Helmet and Flip Up Visor Kit combines Centurion’s comfortable visor design with one of the lightest helmets on the market to ensure feel-good comfort even for extended periods of use.
  4. Does it feature impact protection?  A serious issue associated with lower quality face screens is that users may assume they have impact protection when they don’t. If you need impact protection, such as for undertaking grinding in industrial applications, choose EN166 compliant face screens which have grade B impact rating such as Centurion’s Classic Browguard System and the ConceptAir Helmet and Flip Up Visor Kit. These systems are also compatible with other PPE making it easier to ensure users stay fully protected.
  5. What are its environmental credentials? Single-use face screens met an immediate need for front line workers but in the longer term, they are bad news for the environment and your wallet. Reusable versions such as Centurion’s Classic Browguard System are easy to clean and last much longer making them far more economical and environmentally sound. Medical experts believe reusable materials pose no additional risk if they are routinely sanitised.

Buying a Face Screen

Buying a Face Screen

And finally, it’s important to remember that face screens are not mask replacements, but they can provide an added layer of protection against aerosol spread. A face screen can serve as a physical barrier to the particles you emanate when you breathe, and as a physical barrier to particles hitting you when someone coughs or sneezes. It protects not only the mouth and nose area but also the eyes, giving you a more complete physical barrier than a face mask. Face screens also prevent the wearer from touching much if not all of their face. The use of a face screen is also a reminder to maintain social distancing but allows visibility of facial expressions and lip movements for speech perception.

Centurion has a range of EN166 face screens available on a five-day dispatch. Contact Centurion today to find out more.

See our article on the Scott Safety AVIVA Half Mask

Construction Industry Going Strong Amid Green Shoots of Recovery

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Construction Industry Going Strong Amid Green Shoots of Recovery

The UK is reportedly on track for a record economic resurgence during the third quarter of the year, with the construction industry continuing to enjoy an impressive period of growth.

City of London economists[1] have predicted a 14.3% rise in GDP for Q3 – which is great news for the construction industry, says recruitment specialist Simon Robinson, co-founder of Red Diamond Executive Headhunters.

The Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index has also risen to 58.1 – slightly above what economists had predicted – compared with a record low of just 8.2 in April.

Although building activity shrunk by around 70% during lockdown, new figures show the industry grew at the fastest rate in almost five years during July.

House prices have risen again during August with £37 billion in property sales[2] agreed during July, the busiest month for house buying in more than 10 years.

Construction industry insight

There are clean signs, says Simon, that the green shoots of recovery are beginning to appear – and he predicted that workers who were initially laid off back in March could be rehired in time for a busy September.

Simon commented: “Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap stamp duty on homes below the £500,000 mark has proved to be a catalyst in getting the industry moving again. Another plus point is that the government has moved to support smaller businesses through favourable loan terms and while nobody wants to rack up debt, equally it’s vital that businesses aren’t forced to pull out of developments.

Building construction site with scaffolding

“Construction companies still have KPIs to meet, particularly in the lower echelons of the market, with starter homes especially in demand. Therefore, the appetite is there to reopen the market and I would expect to see a very busy autumn of activity, albeit with changes to the number of people allowed on site to enable social distancing.

“Britain is a proud building nation and, as we are told that people need to spend their money, what better investment is there than a house? First-time buyers especially can get great mortgage terms with no stamp duty – which means they can in turn spend more on their furniture and fittings.”

Simon added that with Brexit around the corner, more restrictions are likely to be put in place on foreign labour coming into the country, providing an opportunity for people who may have lost their jobs back in March to be rehired.

Senior management teams had taken pay freezes and even cuts to keep as many employees as possible on the books so from a recruitment point of view, there was likely to be less hiring going on further up the ladder at this stage.

And he added: “The current wave of optimism extends beyond home construction. Within the construction product industry, we now have a unique opportunity to address the issue of quantity over quality. British manufacturing is revered throughout the world and now is the time to reap the rewards of a backlash on cheap foreign imports.

“The UK needs to invest now in its home-grown producers rather looking elsewhere for the cheapest option. UK-made products may cost more but it’s money well spent and the ‘made in Britain’ stamp is rightly associated with quality and longevity.

“It’s time to move away from the false economy of buying the cheapest item on the market. Imagine, for instance, you fix a leaking sink with a cheap valve, then go away on holiday – you could come back to a flooded home.

“In the UK, we manufacture a vast range of materials used in the construction industry, from plasterboard and glass to wood products and valves. The government now needs to step up its support for the product manufacturing side of the sector – lowering tax in the long-term, for instance – to encourage businesses to invest.”

Red Diamond Executive Headhunters is headquartered in Huddersfield with a satellite office in the Middle East. With clients throughout the construction and construction product industry, the business has place candidates in leadership roles within the UK and across the globe.

For further information, visit reddiamondexec.com.

Ultimate Shower Room Installation ~ Step-by-step Guide

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Ultimate Shower Room Installation ~ Step-by-step Guide

How to install the ultimate shower wet room. A step-by-step guide with Abacus Bathrooms.

Materials used in our Abacus Ultimate Shower Room Installation Guide video:

3-way Water Distribution Manifold
Easi-Plan Universal Shower Valve Plate
Easi-Plan 1180mm Wall Mounted WC Frame
Elements Ultimate Construction Board
Emotion Round Shower Head
Emotion Square Thermo Shower Mixer
Emotion Square Fixed Head Shower
Fix-MD Sealing & Mounting Adhesive
Infinity Single Fall Tray
Manifold Bracket
Cloakroom Basin Unit
M Series Walk-In 700mm Shower Screen
Abacus No More Leaks Bath & Shower Sealing Kits
Pro-Seal Tape Sealing Compound
Towel Warmer
Mini LED Spotlight Kit
Simple Wall Hung WC
Temptation Chrome Wall Arm
Thermostatic Shower Mixer
Trio Cabinet
Trio Recessed Cabinet Installation Frame
Universal Basin Waste
X Series Designer Glass to Wall Support Arm
DEVImat DTIR-100 350W Underfloor Heating
DEVIreg Touch Programmable Thermostat
Elements FIX KST Board Fixing Adhesive
Hansgrohe iBox Universal
ROCATEX CG2 WA Ultimate Grout

Find out more on Abacus Bathrooms – www.abacus-bathrooms.co.uk

Hultafors Tools’ NEW Range of SCREWDRIVERS

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Hultafors Tools’ NEW Range of SCREWDRIVERS

Precision, quality and ergonomics are the hallmarks of these superb new products.

Hultafors Tools has launched a new range of Screwdrivers for professional craftsmen and women. With VDE Screwdrivers specially designed for electricians – including tested and certified SL/PZ and VOLTAGE TESTER models – there’s over 80 other SLOTTED, PHILIPS, POZIDRIV, TORX® STUBBY Screwdrivers, plus Hex Drivers and Bit Holders that can be bought individually or in sets – or by size – to suit the jobs you have in hand.

Researched and developed with craftsmen and women for professional use, they all have a superb ergonomic design for optimal comfort. The long rubber-coated handles ensure grip for precision and maximal transmission of power. The handle is made from durable PPC plastic with a coating of age-resistant and easy-to-grip rubber.

The permanent marking of type and size on the top as well as the handle’s colour make it easy for the user to select the right screwdriver. Blades are manufactured from high-quality hardened steel for long life. The handles have a hole for hanging or securing with a design prevents the screwdriver from rolling on inclined surfaces.

Getting more information on the Hultafors Tools product range easy. You call the Helpline on 01484 854788 or check out www.hultafors.co.uk and download a digital catalogue.

IronmongeryDirect Supports National Home Improvement Month With Positive Mental Health Message

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IronmongeryDirect Supports National Home Improvement Month With Positive Mental Health Message

Following its research on the impact of clutter on mental health and wellbeing, leading specialist ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect has joined forces with the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) as a partner of National Home Improvement Month 2020 and is challenging homeowners to ‘Make One Change’ this September.

IronmongeryDirect’s own customer research found that revitalising storage space and decluttering the home can have a positive effect on mental health. Of the 1,600 respondents to its survey, results showed that 56% felt their homes were too cluttered and over three-quarters of respondents agreed that clutter in the home had a negative impact on their mental well-being.

As such, IronmongeryDirect is challenging homeowners to optimise and upgrade their living space, as part of the ‘make one change’ campaign with BHETA’s National Home Improvement Month, with some easy home improvements to solve cluttered spaces:

Brim-full wardrobes

Organise overflowing wardrobes with a complete hanging and shelving system to ensure items are easy to find and neatly stored. The ‘Elfa Wardrobe Kit’ provides a total solution with baskets, hanging rails, shelves and shoe racks all included to easily organise an entire wardrobe with a space for everything.

National Home Improvement Month

Cluttered kitchens

The kitchen is the heart of the home and should be organised to create a calm and relaxing space to enjoy whilst offering practical solutions to make life as easy as possible. Improve access to hard-to-reach corner cupboards by installing a carousel to help see and reach items, and make better use of unused space. A jumble of spices can be organised with a 4 tier door mounted spice rack, attached inside a cupboard door and a Soft Close Pull Out Waste Bin can make the most of the space under the sink, with different coloured integrated handles for easy recycling segregation.

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Reclaim the garage

Garages are typically a place to hoard, hide, and dump. Even some simple changes can help to reorganise and declutter. Ladder hooks, bike hooks and tool hooks can all free-up floor space and the ‘Rapid 3 Heavy Duty Shelving’ system can hold 250kg on all levels for a robust storage solution.

National Home Improvement Month

National Home Improvement Month

Dominick Sandford, Director & Head of Merchandising and Marketing at IronmongeryDirect said: “We are delighted to work with BHETA to join National Home Improvement Month and inspire homeowners to tackle home improvement projects, particularly as we know this can have a positive effect on mental health and well-being. We are all spending more time at home, so make it a space to enjoy and pledge to make one change today!”

IronmongeryDirect has over 18,000 products in stock, including all the solutions above, which can help homeowners tackle the tasks and home projects to make more of their living space.

For more information on IronmongeryDirect, please visit www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk.

About IronmongeryDirect

We are the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery and have been supplying to the trade for over 50 years.

Starting out as a traditional hardware shop, we have since expanded to now providing over 18,000 quality products in stock, ready for next day delivery, as standard. Customers can order via our website, call centre and trade counter in Basildon, Essex.

Since 2013 we have been part of the Manutan Group, a leader in the supply of industrial, commercial and office equipment to business. We are a group of 25 subsidiaries across 18 countries who work closely together to be able to offer the highest quality products at low prices.

One of the UK’s Best Workplaces 2020

We are proud to have been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2020, in a report compiled by Great Place to Work®.

The Best Workplaces™ Award celebrates the companies that promote a healthy workplace culture through a combination of factors including employee trust, pride and camaraderie. To be recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces is a huge achievement and is testament to our dedication to creating a healthy workplace culture where our employees feel trusted, valued and loyal to achieving organisational goals.

We are committed to driving our business performance through our biggest asset: our people, and we believe that the value and pride our employee’s place on working at IronmongeryDirect will ultimately be reflected in the customer experience.

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CHAS & NFB Continue Partnership to Raise Standards in the UK Construction Industry

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CHAS & NFB Continue Partnership to Raise Standards in the UK Construction Industry

CHAS, the supply chain risk management experts and the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have renewed their commitment to promoting high operating standards within the UK construction industry.

Under the latest agreement discounted membership of CHAS will give NFB members the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to operating in line with high safety, sustainability and ethical standards via CHAS’s third-party accreditation packages.

CHAS membership will also mean they are eligible to be assessed to the construction industry’s new Common Assessment Standard which CHAS was the first accreditation body to offer following its launch in 2019 and which is now is being specified by employers including HS2 and the Crown Commercial Service.

Under the agreement, CHAS will offer all valid NFB members a 20% discount, for both new and existing/renewing contractors. NFB Contractors will be visible within the CHAS client portal upon order purchase and/or accreditation, making their profile visible to over 1500 CHAS Clients.

NFB will provide CHAS accredited contractors up to 10 % discount when joining the NFB and for subsequent renewals which will give them access to a growing range of benefits including training support and business services.

Ian McKinnon, Managing Director of CHAS comments: “We are delighted to be renewing this important partnership which will help construction firms of all sizes demonstrate compliance and build their businesses. Both CHAS and the NFB have gone from strength to strength since we first joined forces in 2018 so it is exciting to be able to bring an even greater range of benefits to our respective memberships.”

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, says: “We are very happy to be renewing this agreement with CHAS which will help our members’ businesses prosper while opening up a range of benefits to CHAS members.”

About CHAS:

CHAS is the leading provider of risk prevention, compliance and supply chain management services for clients and contractors.

Since 1997, CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) has been helping to improve health and safety standards across the UK and safeguard organisations from risk.

CHAS is an authority and trusted advisor on health and safety compliance, responsible for setting industry benchmarks and providing the new Common Assessment Standards.

CHAS’s aim is simple:

  • To standardise and simplify health and safety assessment for contractors
  • To support organisations in efficiently managing their supply chains
  • To deliver a full suite of supply chain management tools.

Find out more at: www.chas.co.uk or call 020 8545 3838

About NFB

The NFB represents small and medium-sized housebuilders by lobbying for policy changes and supporting members through business and skills training, as well as providing opportunities to win work.

Find out more at: www.builders.org.uk or call 03450 578 160

It’s All Over! Final Look Around ~ KB#14

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It’s All Over! Final Look Around ~ KB#14

Roger catches up with James for a final look around the King Build project.

Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below.

https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk

#KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #TheSupremeFinishingCompany

Get More Heat From Your Radiators ~ System Balance

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Get More Heat From Your Radiators ~ System Balance

How to balance your heating system, get all your radiators the same temperature and get more heat.

Roger gets his whiteboard out and makes good on a promise he made 2 years ago.

#PlumbingDIY #HeatingSystems #PlumbingHacks

Snickers NEW POLARTEC POWER STRETCH Jackets and Fleeces

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Snickers NEW POLARTEC POWER STRETCH Jackets and Fleeces

Snickers Workwear NEW POLARTEC® POWER STRETCH®Jackets and Fleeces – the ‘Sustainable’ Choice.

Sharp, stylish looks and market-leading recycled POLARTEC® fabric technology make these a must for the autumn on-site or outdoor leisurewear.

Snickers Workwear continues to lead the way with working clothes that have an ergonomic design, superb functionality and fit – for both craftsmen and women.

Snickers Polartec

The versatile FLEXIWork full-stretch jackets, deliver a tight, body-hugging fit with efficient moisture transportation and durable shape retention plus great freedom of movement. There are also long johns to match for full-body insulation.

The AllroundWork fleeces and bodywarmers – made from 80% recycled polyester – are packed warmth and comfort to keep your body warm or comfortably cool when you most need it.

Fashionable and functional, they combine practicality with street-smart looks and the right kind of sustainable choice.

Getting information on the Snickers’ new POLARTEC® garments is easy. You can call the Snickers Helpline on 01484 854788, check out the website and download a digital catalogue at www.snickersworkwear.co.uk or email sales@hultaforsgroup.co.uk

How Can I Unclog My Drain With Standing Water

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How Can I Unclog My Drain With Standing Water

While plumbing issues present the worse nightmare for all those who are faced with it, there are many things that you can do on your own to fix your plumbing issues. When standing water in your bathtub or sink becomes a nuisance, you need to keep in mind that they present a serious risk for your family. Read on as we discuss how to unclog your drains with standing water.

Standing water is sometimes quite pesky and it promotes the perfect environment for mould and mildew to grow quickly. So if you’re battling a standing water situation, you can easily perform the following steps to clear your drain and remove the dirty water from in it. But if you can’t clean your drain yourself, you can call a specialist drainage company.

• Remove The Water – Before you can successfully unclog your pipe and drain, you’ll need to do something about the standing water. This means that you can easily take a cup or a bucket and dip out as much water as you can from your tub or sink. Removing the water ensures that you don’t run into an accident and splash dirty murky water on your floors during the unclogging process.

• Clean Around The Drain – When attempting to unclog your drains, you’ll need to remove any debris and built-up materials that are clogging your drain. Drains can get clogged easily and pieces of soap, bunches of hair, globs of toothpaste, soap scum, and small objects such as toys and slip down and clog your pipes.

• Dissolving The Clog – Within the plumbing industry, there are tons of perfectly blended chemicals that can aid with dissolving your clogged drain. However, most of these present a serious problem. Most chemicals that have the power to unclog and dissolve substances tend to be very harmful to pets and children.

 
Unclog My Drain
 

So if you’re concerned about those around you, it’s best to use a safer approach. Vinegar and baking soda are a great go-to for unclogging your drain. You’ll simply need to pour just about half of a cup of baking soda into your drain followed by a cup of vinegar. The mixture will need to settle for at least 15 minutes before you can proceed to the following step.

• Loosening The Clog – After the 15 minutes have passed, you’ll need to get some boiling water. You can do so with a pot or a kettle. When the water is ready, you’ll need to pour it down the drain to loosen the materials stuck inside the drain.

If your pipes are PVC, it’s advised that you use hot water in place of boiling water. Boiling water can easily loosen the pipes and cause further damages. After pouring the water, you’ll need to let it settle for another 15 minutes so that the clog can be completely loosened.

• Get The Plunger Ready – You’ll need to apply some petroleum jelly around the plungers lips. This helps the plunger stick better to your bathtubs drain or your sink. In the case of a clogged sink, don’t forget that you’ll need to cover the overflow before you can start plunging.

• Plunger – During the plunging stage, you’ll need to slowly press the plunger onto the drain of your clogged bathtub or sink. This ensures that a nice tight seal is created between the drain and the plunger. Next, you’ll need to pull the plungers handle up very quickly.

The sudden pull will ensure that enough pressure is created, and the clog is loosened enough to be dissolved. This step is usually carried out a couple of times to ensure that the clog is completely gone.

• Water Test – In order to test your work, you’ll need to run some water to make sure that the drain is properly cleared. If the water is running freely, you’ve just unclogged your bathtub or your sink successfully. If the water doesn’t run as freely as it did before your clog, it’s best to repeat these steps until you get the results that you desire.

Conclusion

As we conclude, we have just looked at how to unclog your drain with standing water. However, if you’re still experiencing difficulties with your plumbing, it might be best to call in the experts. Professional plumbers tend to have the right tools and techniques to get rid of even the hardest problems in no time.

It should be noted that if you’re experiencing even the smallest sign of a clog, it’s best to work on it right away. Clogs tend to have the capacity to easily make homes smelly, the cause floods, they cause backups in sinks or tubs and they are very expensive to fix. When you take care of your clogs beforehand, you help to increase the life of your pipes and you save money and time in the future.

Loft Conversion – Damn, we missed it! LoftCon #3

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Loft Conversion – Damn, we missed it! LoftCon #3

After a week away in Harrogate filming another project, Roger visits James on the loft conversion project only to find it has progressed much further than he’d hoped!

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Call Benjamin O’Neill on 07770 676869

Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this loft conversion series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below.

https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk

#GRProofing #LoftCon #SupremeFinishingCompany

Mobile Heat With the New Cordless Hot Air Gun from Metabo

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Mobile Heat With the New Cordless Hot Air Gun from Metabo

You could think that it is all just hot air. However, Metabo product manager Johannes Steeb knows: “The production of hot air requires an enormous amount of energy”.

The new mobile hot air gun HG 18 LTX 500 from Metabo provides this energy far away from a power outlet from a powerful 18 Volt battery pack.

Compact Hot Air Gun

The compact tool generates an operating temperature of up to 500 degrees Celsius. “It is one thing that the machine heats.

It is important that the temperature is output in a fast manner”, says Steeb. The hot air gun does this in less than five seconds.

Metabo Heat Gun HG 18 LTX 500 b

The HG 18 LTX 500 from Metabo provides an air temperature of up to 50 degrees Celsius and is ready for operation in less than five seconds.

Heat button

With a powerful airflow of up to 200 litres per minute, the HG 18 LTX 500 is suited for example for shrinking cables, welding and remoulding plastic, as well as foiling or the removal of paint and adhesive residue.

In short: The HG 18 LTX 500 is at hand when you quickly require mobile hot air. The operation with only one push button is easy and intuitive. At at a weight of 1.6 kilograms including Metabo LiHD battery pack, the HG 18 LTX can be taken anywhere.

Even hard-to-reach spots far away from power outlets are no problem, for example when foiling at window fronts or cable shrinking on wind turbines.

Two settings, many nozzles

The mobile hot air gun offers two temperature settings: 300 and 500 degree Celsius. For optimal power output, we recommend a Metabo 18 Volt battery pack with a capacity of 8.0 Ampere hours (Ah).

This expands the cross-manufacturer battery pack system Cordless Alliance System (CAS) by another product. Within CAS, more than 160 machines and devices from 17 manufacturers are compatible with each other and can be combined at will.

No matter if wide jet nozzle for drying and paint removal, wrap around nozzle for crimping or welding nozzle for welding of plastics: The HG 18 LTX 500 is compatible with all available Metabo accessory nozzles.

If you then need a break after crimping or paint removal, you are on the safe side, says product manager Steeb with a twinkle in his eye: “The hot air gun lights the barbecue in a jiffy.”

About Metabo

Metabowerke GmbH in Nürtingen is a traditional manufacturer of power-tools for professional users from the core target groups of metal trade and industry as well as building trade and renovation.

Metabo stands for very powerful cordless tools and is the leading supplier in the battery pack sector with its LiHD technology. In this way, Metabo has turned its vision of the cable-free construction site into reality.

The LiHD technology is also the basis of the battery pack system CAS (Cordless Alliance System) that comprises machines and power tools of different industry-specific manufacturers.

Under the brand name Metabo, the full-range supplier provides machines and accessories for all standard applications, but also competence products and system solutions for special requirements.

Founded in 1924 in the Swabian town of Nürtingen, Metabo today is a medium-sized company which also produces also in Shanghai, China, in addition to its headquarters in Nürtingen.

25 subsidiary sales companies and more than 100 importers ensure international presence. More than 2,000 people work for Metabo worldwide, and in the financial year of 2018 (April 2018 to March 2019) they have generated a turnover of 493 million euros.

More about the company Metabo and its products can be found at www.metabo.com/uk.

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6 Insurance Policies All Self-Employed Builders Should Have

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6 Insurance Policies All Self-Employed Builders Should Have

The construction industry is the riskiest employment industry to work in. In actual fact, one in every four workplace deaths and one out of every ten major workplace injuries happen to people working in the construction industry. This is why it’s so important that all self-employed builders (or building companies) have the correct insurance policies in place.

Even if we follow every possible safety procedure, accidents can still occur. So, in order to make sure you’re covered in case the worst does happen, you will need to purchase insurance. There are lots of different types of builders’ insurance available, including coverage for property damage, coverage for third party injuries and coverage for your tools and equipment. If you’re a self-employed builder (or you own a construction company) then these are the types of insurance you should consider looking into:

Public Liability Insurance

Public Liability, or PL insurance, is an insurance policy that protects you and your business against liabilities for injuries to non-employees or their property. If you’re working on another person’s property, then you need to consider getting public liability insurance.

Product Liability Insurance

This type of insurance protects you against claims for liability if a person is injured or their property is damaged by a product you supply. If you manufacture, supply, adapt or import any products for your customers, then you should consider purchasing this type of cover.

 

Crafter panel van

 

Goods in Transit Insurance

Goods in transit insurance protects any goods you carry during transit. This type of insurance protects your tools and equipment against loss, damage and theft. If you transport expensive materials and tools from place to place, then purchasing goods in transit insurance is a great idea. If you aren’t sure where to find this, sites like Quotezone have a simple way to shop for insurance policies on their website, including policies for goods in transit insurance.

Employer Liability Insurance

This type of insurance protects you from liabilities to employees for illness or injuries. If you employ other people (or have volunteers working for you) then you will want to purchase this type of insurance policy. Remember, claims can be expensive, so it’s much cheaper to buy insurance than it is to pay out after an accident.

Contractors All Risk Insurance

C.A.R. Insurance protects your company from claims relating to any physical damage to the site materials. Most of these types of claims aren’t included in a basic Public Liability policy, so taking out extra cover is essential.

Equipment Insurance

If you are thinking of leasing equipment, then taking out equipment insurance is crucial. In most cases, if the equipment is damaged or lost, you will be asked to repair or replace it. This is why purchasing equipment insurance is so important. This type of insurance will also cover the repair or replacement of any equipment you own.

Accidents can happen to us all, and they’re far more likely to happen in the construction industry than they are in any other industry in the UK. Make sure you’ve got the correct insurance policies in place in order to make sure you’re covered should the worst happen.

5 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Layout

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5 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Layout

Warehouse operations involve a lot of movement and retrieval of goods from different places. This requires a great deal of coordination and mobility of a number of workers. There are several ways you can organize your warehouse to optimize the way workers perform their duties. Designing a layout that is both smart, logical and safe naturally improves warehouse operations, boosts employee productivity and creates a secure and functional working environment for all.

Take the time to consider the specifics of your warehouse, and the organizational needs that best improve the workflow of your daily operations. A logically designed warehouse can significantly reduce the amount of time workers need to spend stocking, stacking or unloading goods and equipment.

By developing a layout that places goods and items in strategic locations, workers can process orders faster and more safely, positively affecting your company’s growth. Here are some ways to redesign and improve your warehouse layout.

1. Streamline Inventory Storage and Retrieval

Warehouses are fast-paced environments where goods and items are moved and retrieved from multiple locations over the course of the day. These items can be located in different areas, high or low, and may require a variety of procedures for retrieval. This can produce a great deal of chaos which, in turn, can lead to negligence, damage or injury, especially when forklifts or other heavy equipment are involved. Instead of taking such a risk, adjust your warehouse layout to accommodate these processes as much as possible.
 
Worker and businessmen with clipboard at warehouse
 
Segment your warehouse into a layout that is conducive to a more streamlined operational procedure for employees. Designate dedicated areas for different tasks that occur regularly, creating receiving, packing, shipping and lockout/tagout stations. Tasks and processes that are more labour-intensive or involve heavy machinery can also be designated for particular areas, especially if they are dangerous.

If items need a forklift or pallet jack to move, ensure there is ample room for the equipment to manoeuvre. Consider storage solutions that allow items that usually ship together to be grouped together, or new inventory items to have dedicated storage space. Use a numerical system to locate and retrieve items easily and quickly.

2. Optimize Aisle Space

While endless stacked racks of inventory may look impressive in your warehouse, it can significantly reduce efficiency for your warehouse operations. This makes getting from one end of the warehouse to the other more time-consuming and can limit access for equipment needed to retrieve and transport large items. In a long aisle, if an item is in the middle, every time it must be retrieved, an employee needs to navigate the warehouse from end-to-end to get there.

Instead of using long aisles, layout your warehouse with shorter aisles that allow easier access to each aisle. Avoid placing aisles that have a dead end, as the employee has no other way to access that area, which is not optimal. Having two-way access can help employees work more efficiently. Cross-aisles can let employees navigate from one area to another without having to cross the entire warehouse.

If you need more space, consider installing automated glide rack systems that slide against each other when not in use and slide away from each other to create aisles when a worker needs to access the inventory.

3. Maximize Vertical Space

Taking advantage of vertical space can be a great improvement, allowing you to optimize your warehouse space as much as possible. By stacking items strategically, you can place more commonly retrieved items lower, while less common items can go up high, as workers need to access them less frequently. Additionally, if certain items are large or oddly shaped, they can be stacked and stored higher up on a cantilever rack to allow more efficient packing for lower items.

Adopt a modular racking system so you can change and modify arrangements as needed. You can also consider adding a mezzanine level to make use of vertical space. In such cases, storage racks can be affixed to the bottom of the floor as well, maximizing the use of space in your warehouse.

4. Measure Travel Lines

Once storage systems have been managed for optimum item retrieval, consider measuring out the travel lines your employees and workers take for items located in different areas. Items that are ordered and retrieved often should be most accessible, placed near packaging and shipping stations. This allows workers to quickly move such items to their next location and be prepared to ship out, saving your operation time and money.

Consider travel lines for items that require heavy equipment and create separate routes for forklifts or pallet jacks to take, minimizing the chance for damage or injury. Place safety stickers in areas where this is not possible. Adapt your storage procedures accordingly, making changes and adjustments as needed. Work backwards from your packaging and shipping station to decide what items should be stored where, considering popularity, size and method of retrieval.

5. Warehouse Management Systems

While it is possible to develop good storage and retrieval operations in your warehouse manually, take advantage of warehouse management systems (WMS) to further optimize your workspace. These systems analyze your orders, shipments and inventory to make recommendations on organization and warehouse layouts.

An automated system helps plan storage locations for items that are commonly ordered closer to your sorting and shipping station, allowing you to place items ordered less in farther or higher storage locations. These systems help add insights, such as how to establish an effective replenishment strategy. Replenishment strategies must align with your picking strategy to optimize inventory and reduce delays. Leverage high-powered data solutions to go the extra step in designing a highly functional warehouse.

Final Thoughts

There are many ways to improve your warehouse layout to maximize productivity. Much of a warehouse’s operation depends on a streamlined layout that employees can navigate and work in to process orders, shipments, returns and other daily operations.

Items of all sorts, shapes and sizes are loaded and unloaded from racks of various heights and finding ways to streamline the retrieval process dramatically impacts your ability to maximize output. Incorporating the above tips can help you design or redesign a warehouse that provides an optimal working environment for company productivity and employee efficiency and safety.

See our XL Joinery Factory Tour for a neat warehouse layout.

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