The Extension Project is a brand new series from Skill Builder following the build of a side and rear extension on a semi-detached house. In the first instalment of the series Roger provides an overview of the project and explains the setting out process. Setting out footings for an extension “It’s very important when you’re building anything that you set …
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Newsletter ▶ https://skill-builder.uk/signup ◀ Kamran wants to know if this £400,000 house is good value. Here is the property in question: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/141434459 _________________________________ Here’s our message from Kamran: I am one of your subscribers. First, thanks for such interesting videos. I am learning massively. My Situation: I am FTB. I have no previous experience, but I have seen so many …
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Back to the problem of damp, it's everywhere, and our inbox is flooded with messages asking how these issues can be solved.
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Gardens have always been a cherished part of homes, but beyond their aesthetic and therapeutic appeal, gardens have a tangible impact on property value.
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Sam & Jen carry out a conservatory to extension conversion.
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Ventilating the sub floor in your house properly, will help to prevent damp and moisture damage, plus the installation cost isn’t very high. In this video, Roger looks at a badly prepared floor where the ventilation has been compromised.
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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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Roger has a chat with Rajiv, who has had a nightmare experience with a rogue trader who took thousands of pounds from him and another family member and did not deliver the extension job promised, yet another cowboy builder case!
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Roger visits Meadvale Builders – how to install a traditional real brick path. Extension with Meadvale Builders coming soon, hit subscribe – don’t miss it. Check out Meadvale Builders: https://www.mybuilder.com/profile/view/meadvale_builders Tel: 01737 227009
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James prepares for the arrival of Julian Badley and his team from SSR Flow Screed. https://www.ssrflowscreed.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/ssrflowscreed https://www.facebook.com/ssrcrawley _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8 🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: https://youtu.be/_TmXZ0cGNEI 🎬 6 Roofing Squares Compared: https://youtu.be/7qlQW3j6OIQ 🎬 How to Make a Tusk Tenon Joint Like a Pro: …
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How do you build a room on top of a garage? James, Ian and Roger move to the other end of the house for this building challenge in the first part of ‘how to build a bedroom on top of your garage’. _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip …
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Roger shows us how to join PVC plastic pipe to an existing clay pipe. Fernco Flexseal 110-122/80-95mm EPDM Flexible Connector 🛒 https://amzn.to/3im48Kq Stihl TSA 230 Cut Off Saw 🛒 https://bit.ly/2SfKtRR Hunter 50mg Silicone Lubricant 🛒 https://bit.ly/3gd1yE5 _______________________ RELATED VIDEO LINKS 🎬 How To Build An Extension series playlist: https://bit.ly/2LnUhG5 🎬 How to Cut Hip Rafters: https://youtu.be/CmKZoPmROn8 🎬 Ultimate Roofing Square: …
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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.
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Before he pitches the roof on our new extension series, James shows us a quick 2-minute tip for getting a super straight string line.
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Palio Trade by Karndean is reinforcing its luxury flooring ranges with Palio Rigid in a bid to offer a new collection designed for trades.
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Leading power tool manufacturer, Makita UK has announced the release of its Brushless LXT 36V (18Vx2) DDG460 – Earth Auger.
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Homeowners will have until March 2022 to have energy efficiency upgrades to their homes through the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme.
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London firm Urbanist Architecture sees 65% increase in demand for rural homes due to pandemic.
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Aviation has been hit hard by the public health emergency and Government has been slow to act, with thousands of jobs lost says GMB London.
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Roger is building another extension at his house and has a handy tip for the easy laying of heavy breeze blocks.
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