Dan Cox demonstrates how to construct a magnificent media wall in this step-by-step guide.
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How to Build a Hipped Roof, Proper Job
Roger and Dan demonstrate how to calculate and build a hipped roof.
Read More »How To Build A Garden Room Roof ~ Comprehensive Guide
Roger and Dan demonstrate how to calculate and build a pitched roof.
Read More »4 Roofers Couldn’t Solve This Damp Chimney. Can You?
Roger takes a look at a problem Carl Fielding has with a leaking chimney.
Read More »Why Is The Wall Damp & How Did He Fix It?
Wicking, also known as capillary action, occurs when moisture is drawn up a wall from the ground. This is typically due to a lack of, or a faulty damp-proof course, but It is also essential to maintain proper drainage and regularly check for cracks or defects in the walls.
Read More »Waterproof Workwear for the Winter
Whichever Snickers Workwear Jacket you choose, you can count on real comfort and protection from rain and foul weather.
Read More »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 »Which Clamp Is The Best?
Dan takes us through his clamp collection and the features & benefits of each.
Read More »Is Spray-on Roof Coating a Con?
A good clean and paint may have your roof looking rather aesthetic, but could the reality of roof coating be more harm than good?
Read More »Stop Rising Damp in Its Tracks
Dryrod Damp-Proofing Rods are patented fibre rods that carry a powerful water-repellent material. They have been scientifically proven to eliminate rising damp even in highly-saturated walls. This performance has also been internationally tested and approved.
Read More »The Easy Way to Damp Proof Your Basement or Cellar
Roger shows us his favourite method for damp proofing a basement or cellar.
Read More »The Prime GTX Safety Shoe – Prioritising Comfort and Safety
Incorporating some of the most advanced technical features in safety shoe design, the Prime GTX features a high-performance blend of ergonomic design, athletic comfort and S3 protection.
Read More »Dan & Greg Build a Pyramid Hipped Roof
See ‘Can a Plumber Pitch a Double Hipped Roof?’ 🎬 https://youtu.be/7eoLdqZFweg Dan’s Roofing Square & App: 🛒 https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk Roger meets Dan and Greg at the George & Dragon pub in Headcorn to follow him building a wooden gazebo for a cocktail bar. ▶ https://georgeanddragon-headcorn.co.uk
Read More »This Young Apprentice Will Make Your Brain Hurt
Roger visits Eliot at the Building Crafts College in Stratford.
Read More »How to Make Your Lead Flashing Look Its Best
Lead flashing is universal across pitched roofs in the UK for joints created when tiles meet things like chimneys, abutments, and dormers.
Read More »5 Ways to Avoid Injury During DIY Work
DIY is a fulfilling and pleasant hobby for many people around the UK. However, it can also come with its attendant dangers, so avoid injury!
Read More »Laying a GRP Fibreglass Roof ~ Orangery #4
See how we get the OSB and vapour barrier on the warm deck ready for the GRP roof.
Read More »How to Lift a Steel With No Sweat ~ Orangery #2
Huge thanks to Keystone Lintels for supplying our special lintel. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3yagYRV The Ultimate Roofing Square by Dan Cox 🛒 https://www.essential-carpenter-tools.co.uk Forgefix Sheradised Twist Nail 🛒 https://amzn.to/388nK24 Keystone Special Steel Lintels Keystone supports both architects and designers, pushing the boundaries and possibilities in steel lintel design with a custom, bespoke design service. Ask for a Keystone Engineer to …
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 …
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