How to build a garden room episode 4 gets our room weathered in. Robin finishes the roof construction and PIR board while Andy gets the Easy Trim Vista Breather Membrane on ready for the slates.
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If your business is dealing with the unprecedented challenges of Coronavirus, there is a range of government support and advice to help you through.
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The Pnu-Point Pointing Tool video is one of our first product reviews which we produced back in 2003. A great mortar gun powered by low-pressure compressed air (32 psi/2 bar), the tool has no moving parts, so nothing to go wrong as long as you keep the tool clean. Buy this pointing gun online at the Pnu-Point shop: http://shop.pnupoint.co.uk For …
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Repointing old Victorian brickwork is a job Roger loves. In this video, he shows you his technique and the tools he recommends for pointing, see the list below.
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How to remove the mortar between bricks the easy way with Morta Sortas Diamond Coated Mortar Rake and Crosshead TCT Tipped Masonry Drill.
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A look back at 2006, after a long break, we have another episode of the 35A extension series, the first project that Team SB worked on together.
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Roger spots Reigate Plasterers working on some sand and cement rendering and jumps up the scaffold to say hello.
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The Roofus square carpentry tool, a game-changing product for carpentry, steel fabrication and roof construction. The movable ruler can be positioned at any angle, allowing for vertical and horizontal levelling.
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We've seen Robin ordering his doors from XL Joinery, now you can see him hang them as the Capel Build gets closer to the finish line.
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Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design. With all the Hallmarks you find in Snickers Workwear – quality, comfort, durability and street-smart style, Solid Gear safety shoes and boots are fast becoming one of the most popular brands chosen by discerning tradesmen and women. With a wide range to choose from that integrate the type …
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Work Shorts for the flexible working environment - designed to deliver superior comfort and freedom of movement.
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Roger & Phil replace an old Glow Worm boiler with a Baxi Platinum 40 and Google Nest Thermostat E for an energy-efficient system.
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With the help of our tool sponsor Milwaukee, it’s time for Robin’s favourite part of any build and that’s pitching the roof. This series shows you how to build a garden room from scratch for your man cave, garden office or summer house. #SBGardenRoom #MilwaukeeTools #RobinClevett
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Another Prestigious Design Award for the Hultafors Group’s Workwear and Tools brands Added to the Red Dot Design Award for Workwear, the Hultafors Group has just won the iF Design Award for the Hultafors Snap-Off Knife (SRP18A) and the HDM Dry Marker. With over 7200 entries from 56 countries, the competition was intense. After much deliberation, the 78-member jury – …
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How to cut a hip rafter with Robin Clevett using the direct measurement method.
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Roger Bisby thinks he knows why, historically, we had so little faith in adhesives and why, thanks to HB42, it has now changed. During my many years in the building industry, there has been a long and steady improvement in adhesives but I don’t think I am alone in thinking that for much of that time the promises and claims …
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Hot work fires on construction sites are on the rise. CHAS, the supply chain risk management experts, explain what you need to remember when undertaking this type of work. More than a quarter of all accidental fires on construction sites are sparked by ‘hot work’, according to Freedom of Information data obtained by insurer Zurich. Combustible materials can be easily …
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Breaking out the back end gives them some fresh air, perhaps a little too fresh when the storm blew in.
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How to build a timber frame garden room episode 2 sees the walls go up and get secured into place by the Skill Builder team.
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Dash cam review looking at the best dashcams, the cheapest models against the high-end ones, from £17 right up to £700. Which one should you buy? Watch our buying guide with Dylan Garton.
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