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Installing External Wall Insulation – Is it a DIY Job?
Our guide to external wall insulation, with EWI Store are here to help. They take a whole-system approach to external wall insulation, stocking all the materials required to help installers achieve a stand-out result.
Read More »Stone Wool Insulation – ROCKWOOL Extends Trade Range With UK & Ireland’s Most Thermally Efficient
ROCKWOOL has launched Thermal Insulation Cavity Slab 32 and Thermal Frame Slab 32 providing installers with the most thermally efficient stone wool insulation currently available in the UK and Ireland.
Read More »Land Development – Essential Tips To Succeed
With housing activity hitting records high and sales of new homes growing, now might be a good time to invest in land development. Savills' latest land analysis reveals the value of greenfield land rose to 3.9% in the third quarter of 2021.
Read More »Why Do Politicians Get It So Wrong?
There are a bunch of reasons politicians get things wrong—sometimes it's incompetence, sometimes it's the system, and sometimes it's just human nature...
Read More »How To Fix Low Water Pressure Problems with AccuBoost
I have been a plumber for over 40 years and one question I have heard over and over again is “What can you do to improve my mains water pressure?”. For a lot of my career, the answer was “not much” because boosting the flow and pressure on water mains used to require a complicated and expensive set-up or a …
Read More »Plasterboard — Why All The Colours?
Why are there so many different types of plasterboard? Roger explains.
Read More »Spray Foam Insulation — The Ugly Truth?
Spray foam insulation in your house.. Roger explains the pros and cons. 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 CONS Spray …
Read More »Smooth & Level Floors with Dunlop LX-360 Fibre Leveller
Flexible and fibre-reinforced, Dunlop LX-360 Fibre Leveller is an all-around smoothing and levelling compound which can be laid from 3mm up to 60mm.
Read More »Resilient Bar Ceiling – How One Long Screw Can Make Your Life Hell
Another new build nightmare with an incorrectly installed resilient bar ceiling that's causing big problems with sound and vibration transmission.
Read More »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.
Read More »Social Media: Are You Getting It Right?
Sarah Woodhouse, Director at AMBITIOUS PR, shares her top tips on making the most of social media when it comes to marketing your business … Whether it’s sharing a funny video clip, your holiday photos (remember those?) or your thoughts on how your favourite football team performed in last night’s game, social media is a great place to connect with …
Read More »How To Lay Paving Perfectly With Tobermore
Roger helps Sperrin Paving complete an ambitious 3-day installation using a range of great products from Tobermore.
Read More »Britain’s Home Moving Hotspots Revealed
Where have we moved home the most? - Britain’s home moving hotspots revealed. Nearly 800,000 home moves have taken place in the last year.
Read More »Vaccine Factory Tragedy Demands Fire Safety Rethink
Fitting a temporary fire alarm during construction activity can save lives, prevents costly delays, and protects your investment, facts supported by a growing number of industry bodies. The call comes after a fire in January at one of the world’s largest vaccine producers killed five workers in Pune, western India. The blaze started at a new factory building, adjoined to …
Read More »Palio Trade by Karndean Boosts Its Luxury Flooring Portfolio With Palio Rigid
Palio Trade by Karndean is reinforcing its luxury flooring ranges with Palio Rigid in a bid to offer a new collection designed for trades.
Read More »Will a Construction Products Regulator Make Homes Safe?
The arrival of the new national construction products regulator, set up to ensure homes are built from safe materials sounds like good news, right?
Read More »Noisy Ballcock Valve – How to Fix It
The noisy ballcock valve that sounds like a musical instrument or a whale is easily solved and we show you how.
Read More »Unshackling and Promoting the Flooring Industry’s Latest Advancements
'Innovation' may be an overused word but rest assured, the flooring industry is renowned for true innovation.
Read More »Acoustic Engineering for the Premier League – The Soul of Sport
Sports arenas the world over are contending with a new paradigm of acoustic engineering. Broadcasters have turned to using fake crowd noises.
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