Roger looks at the disadvantages of external wall insulation and the misguided efforts of the Insulate Britain protests. EWI Store: https://ewistore.co.uk Weber Training Academy: https://www.uk.weber/training/academy Insulation Superstore – external wall insulation diagram https://www.insulationsuperstore.co.uk/help-and-advice/project-guides/insulation/how-to-install-external-wall-insulation/attachment/external-wall-insulation-diagram/ Look out for our future videos that will cover: • External wall insulation grants • The external wall insulation DIY options • Finding external wall insulation installers …
Read More »The Saw, The Thumb and a Brain Too Dumb
🔗 Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger explains exactly how his thumb injury happened and wanted to make it clear that the fault was not with the powertool but with his brain.
Read More »How Did Roger End Up in A&E?
Roger joined the crowds of people who end up in Accident & Emergency during the start of the DIY season.
Read More »How To Avoid Replacing Your Knees ~ With Toughbuilt
See the full range of knee pads available from Toughbuilt. 🔗 https://toughbuilt.com/knee-pads Follow Toughbuilt: 🔗 https://www.instagram.com/toughbuilt_europe/ 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/ToughBuiltEurope 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03yeRUtlGeBhRZrJjYOZ6w GelFit™ Fanatic – Thigh Support Stabilization Knee Pads https://toughbuilt.com/product/gelfit-fanatic-thigh-support-stabilization-knee-pads-1 GelFit™ Stabilizer Knee Pads https://toughbuilt.com/product/gelfit-stabilizer-knee-pads GelFit™ Non-Marring Knee Pads https://toughbuilt.com/product/gelfit-non-marring-knee-pads GelFit™ Rocker Knee Pads https://toughbuilt.com/product/gelfit-rocker-knee-pads GelFit™ Knee Pads https://toughbuilt.com/product/gelfit-knee-pads
Read More »What’s That Noise Coming From Under The Floor?
Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send In Ask Skill Builder episode 35 Effy and Alex are hearing weird popping sounds coming from underneath their kitchen floor.
Read More »We Were Gobsmacked by This Young Carpenter
Thanks to Eliot: https://www.instagram.com/ejd_carpentry Thanks to MTwo: https://www.instagram.com/mtwobuildingservices Dan Cox is working with Rob & Scott from MTwo Building Services and a new young apprentice carpenter, Eliot. SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Dan’s Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Makita GN900SE Gas Nailer: https://amzn.to/3DggA6y 🛒 Dead On Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B 🛒 Swanson 7-inch Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3jigG5M
Read More »Protect Against Dampness in Walls with Drybase
https://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/drybase/drybase-flex Roger is plastering a cellar wall and adds some extra damp proofing with Drybase from Safeguard. Drybase Flex A watertight low-profile sheet membrane for protection against dampness in walls without the need to drill and install plugs. The membrane is a 1.5 mm thick flexible polypropylene sheet with a fleeced surface on both sides. The two fleeces ensure good …
Read More »Should You Put Concrete on Brickwork? – ASB #34
Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send In Ask Skill Builder episode 34 Richard Wain wants to know if he can put concrete on top of a brick wall.
Read More »Load Door Shield — Armour For Your Van
Van Security Specialists – Worldwide Delivery and expert installation. https://www.sussexinstallations.co.uk Jeff shows us the Ford Transit Custom (2012-On) Side Load Door External Repair Shield. The problem? With a lot of Ford Transit Custom owners now upgrading their vans with deadlocks, hi-security drivers door locks & loom guards, a lot of theft can now be prevented. This is good news for …
Read More »Crumbling Bricks on Corner Window — ASB 33
Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send In Ask Skill Builder episode 33 Roger takes a look at an Art Deco house with crumbling brickwork on a corner window.
Read More »Economics Rant
Roger is back with another rant and this one is about money.
Read More »Roaming Roger (ranting on the move) ~ Episode 1
Roger wanders around the Reigate area taking a look at various buildings and landmarks. We explore wall ties, anthracite windows, Reigate Stone, LBC bricks, tank stops and the home of Cliff Michelmore and Jean Metcalfe. It all ends with Roger’s old local, the Nutley Hall Pub, closing in 2013.
Read More »Our Most Unusual Build
YFOOD COMPLETE MEAL TASTER PACK – Use code “BUILDER10” for a 10% discount 🛒 https://bit.ly/skillbuilder_yfood Skill Builder meets Grand Designs as Roger Bisby joins Dan Cox on his exciting Kentish oast house project. SHOPPING LINKS 🛒 Dan’s Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk 🛒 Tracer AMK1 Deep Pencil Marker: https://amzn.to/3nlVsEr 🛒 Makita GN900SE Gas Nailer: https://amzn.to/3DggA6y 🛒 Dead On Steel Milled Hammer: https://amzn.to/2QSzQ6B …
Read More »Watch This Before You Buy a Woodburner
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/skillbuilder02221 Roger takes a look at the problems with burning wood, chimneys and flues. Are you considering buying a wood-burning stove? What do the new rules mean for your fireplace? 🔗 https://hoa.org.uk/2021/11/wood-burning-stove Wood Burning Stoves 🔗 https://www.stovesareus.co.uk/stoves/wood-burning-stoves.html
Read More »A Common Door Hanging Problem Sorted
Dan’s Roofing Square: https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk See Dan at Toolfair – 29th & 30th March 2022 🔗 https://toolfair.info/exhibition/alexandra-palace/ Tactical Edition F-16 Nighthawk Finishing/Framing Hammer 🔗 https://www.kinetic-customs.com
Read More »Heat Pump Bill a Third Higher Than Gas Boiler!
Roger looks at the analysis of Ofgem figures by the Energy and Utilities Alliance. Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) 🔗 https://eua.org.uk Founded in 1905, the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) is a not-for-profit trade association that provides a leading industry voice to help shape the future policy direction within the sector. Roger discusses air source heat pumps on Radio 2 …
Read More »PongoPay — The App For Builder & Customer Harmony
Pongo is the app that allows builders and clients to agree to job terms and make payments for work safely and efficiently.
Read More »Cracked Brick Wall – Should You Worry? ASB #32
Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Ask Skill Builder Playlist: https://bit.ly/3j7heJT In ASB#32, Tom King asks about a house he’s thinking of buying, but some cracks in the brickwork have got him concerned about the level of damage. Crack stitching could be the answer but Roger doesn’t think it’s a big issue.
Read More »Builders’ Talk Group – Tool Theft Victim Support
Roger discusses the ongoing tool theft crisis with Liz Gribbin from the Builders’ Talk Group. Van Security Talk Group: https://builderstalkgroup.com/van-talk-group/ Facebook Groups Builders’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Btgark Carpenters’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Woodisgooditsinyourblood Plasterers’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/plastererstalkgroup Electricians’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Electricianstalk Plumbers’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Plumbertalk Decorators’ Talk Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Decoratorstalkgroup About the Builders Talk Group Builders Talk Group is the only trade group run …
Read More »How to Lay a Block Paved Driveway Like a Pro
Roger joins Sperrin Paving again to install a block paved driveway using a range of products from Tobermore.
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