Welcome to Skill Builder, the resource for everyone involved in a building or renovation project. We provide practical guidance for all aspects of building renovation. We aim to give you plenty of hard information, as well as a good deal of inspiration. We recognise that the learning curve in building can be steep and relentless. As regular viewers of programmes …
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Welcome to Skill Builder, the resource for everyone involved in a building or renovation project. We provide practical guidance for all aspects of building renovation. We aim to give you plenty of hard information, as well as a good deal of inspiration. We recognise that the learning curve in the building industry can be steep and relentless. As regular viewers …
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I am currently working on the building site from hell. It was a job I took on against my better judgment. When I was pricing it alarm bells were ringing in my head because there was a new spec and drawing almost every day. The job itself isn’t actually that bad; it’s a complete re-plumb on a large central London …
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger looks at a problem with a balcony floor leaking. Our message from Juhad Ali: Hi, firstly thank you, I really appreciate your advice from previous videos on Dry rods, tanking etc. Need some advice on external porcelain tiles, please. Unfortunately, due to poor workmanship, our balcony floor is leaking between the porcelain tiles (see …
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The Housing Finance Institute (HFI) and Localis published an affordable homes blueprint to stimulate a new generation of council homes.
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger looks at the front of a house which needs some attention but where would you start? Bricklaying With Steve and Alex 🔗 @SteveAndAlexBuild Here’s our message from Dael: Hi, I had numbers of builders coming to all give me a different approach to the issues. So I made a decision to start somewhere to …
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Great Britain has an undersupply of housing but the good news is that there are 21,000 brownfield sites covering nearly 25,000 acres across the UK.
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With as many as 40,000 stitches and up to 64 pieces of fabric in a single pair of Snickers Workwear trousers, it’s little wonder they’re built to last and the preferred choice of discerning tradesmen and women.
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger takes a look at a problem Carl Fielding has with a leaking chimney. Here is Carl’s message: I am having issues with my chimney leaking in the attic. I have had multiple roofers come and look and even had a re-roof done. I was told the issue was gone and even got the attic …
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Foam loft insulation needs careful consideration and these potential issues need to be avoided. You'll also need to hire a professional with experience and knowledge in applying this the insulation.
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Ask us a question ▶ https://skill-builder.uk/send Martin asked Skill Builder: Some years ago a company put flyers through all the letter boxes for cleaning and painting roof tiles. They claimed it would improve waterproofing. This seemed like a lie to me since the houses were built in the late 60s early 70s with concrete tiles over roofing underlay. I believe …
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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.
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Nationwide’s latest house price report reveals that the annual rate of property prices in the UK dropped to 9.5% in September from 10% in August.
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Snickers outdoor clothing for Autumn and Winter to make you feel warm on the inside.
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How can construction and maintenance workers be sure that their temporary horizontal lifeline will save them in the event of a fall from height?
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Savills' latest land analysis reveals the value of greenfield land rose to 3.9% in the third quarter of 2021.
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Ultimate Attic Office - Are you in desperate need of a functional and professional home office space?
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The PEUGEOT e-Partner, the latest light commercial vehicle (LCV) in the brand’s line-up to be offered as a full electric vehicle.
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Why You Should Verify Your Contractor Is Licensed, Bonded, and Insured.
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