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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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 …

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.

Another shockingly bad shower installation, made worse because it was installed by a well-known installer.

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Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Ask Skill Builder Playlist: https://bit.ly/3j7heJT In ASB#30 Diane Morris has an old leaking conservatory roof and wonders if this could be repaired in a household insurance claim.

Roger looks at what can be done when installing your fence to prevent damage caused by strong winds to give you some stormproof fencing. ▶ 2-minute tips: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQff-H-QD6ZzIxEMrjDnFsots ▶ Ask Skill Builder: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfeARPDGL8GLsJ1Saxlx6scI ▶ Showdowns: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfdFdnofqFB0nJQ1WNqKLGOf ▶ How to playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvRh7uimDQfddLu9kc-cCSBds9xNeoUiU

Bradfords Building Supplies has teamed up with a range of organisations, who are leading the way in environmental responsibility in the built environment, to train its new team of Sustainability Champions. Marshalls, Xtratherm, Polypipe, Millboard and Timloc led presentations and discussions on a range of topics at an intensive training session. Challenging the Champions to think differently about products that …

Why are there so many different types of plasterboard? Roger explains.

James has some big news that has surprised everybody in the Skill Builder team.

Roger explains the pros and cons of having spray foam insulation in your house. Spray foam insulation explained by the Which? Team. Also called spray polyurethane foam (SPF), it is an alternative to traditional building insulation. It’s versatile and can be used to insulate your roof, loft, walls and floor, helping to retain warmth and reduce energy costs. PROS AND …