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Heavy Concrete Block Hack Idea ~ 2-Minute Tip
Roger is building another extension at his house and has a handy tip for the easy laying of heavy breeze blocks.
Read More »What Are Cavity Trays & Where Are They Used?
What are cavity trays, do you need to use them and if so, where are they used?
Read More »BiKBBI Calls Upon the Industry to Take Action Now to Avoid Catastrophe
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) today released its plans to tackle one of the most significant challenges faced by the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sector.
Read More »It’s All Over! Final Look Around ~ KB#14
Roger catches up with James for a final look around the King Build project.
Read More »Microcement Kitchen Worktop ~ King Build #13
The microcement polished concrete look for the kitchen is becoming more popular and the guys from Merner & Mason show us how they apply it to a kitchen worktop.
Read More »Makita WST07 Lightweight Folding Mitre Saw Stand
Makita has launched a new, lightweight folding mitre saw stand, making it easier than ever to quickly and accurately complete a range of cuttings tasks.
Read More »Discover The Pros and Cons of Dormer Lofts
With all the uncertainty surrounding property prices at the moment, there are many people who want to move to a larger home but do not want to take the risk of having to sell their existing home at a lower price.
Read More »Plastering Trade Tools & Pro Tips – KB#12
James gets on to the plastering and chats with Roger about his tools and tips (and life).
Read More »Don’t Break That Ceramic Belfast Sink! – KB#11
Roger catches up with James and Ian in his first visit after the lockdown and watches him punch a hole in a Rangemaster Belfast sink. Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk #KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #Rangemaster
Read More »How to Make Fibrous Plaster Mouldings – KB#10
James shows us his fibrous cornice plastering technique in King Build #10. Contact fibrous plasterer James Foster: 07900 915194 Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk #KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #FibrousPlastering
Read More »Pebble Dashing Rendered Walls – KB#9
James shows us how he likes to pebble dash rendered walls in King Build Part 9. Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk #KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #PebbleDash
Read More »Do You Need Planning Permission or Are Your Permitted Development Rights Enough?
Planning permission or Permitted Development Rights for extensions or conservatories in the UK might not need planning permission.
Read More »Rendering on Breeze Blocks – KB#8
How to render over breeze blocks with James King. He tells us all about his mix, tips and the materials used in Part 8 of King Build. Our thanks go to James King for letting Roger film this extension project series. The Supreme Finishing Company can be contacted by following the link below. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk #KingBuild #ExtensionBuilding #Rendering
Read More »Fitting a Multipoint Lock in Timber Doors – KB#7
Part 7 of King Build and James is fitting a multi-point locking system to the doors and isn’t helped by the damaged kit. New regulations require better security on new builds but it makes sense to beef up external doors. The client didn’t like the idea of operating several locks and bolts so a single-action mechanism that locks the door …
Read More »The Heat is on – Hot Work Fires on the Rise
Hot work fires on construction sites are on the rise. CHAS, the supply chain risk management experts, explain what you need to remember when undertaking this type of work. More than a quarter of all accidental fires on construction sites are sparked by ‘hot work’, according to Freedom of Information data obtained by insurer Zurich. Combustible materials can be easily …
Read More »The Walls Go Up – King Build #3
James and Ian are working apart in part 3 of the King Build series. James is in the garden working on the brick and block work while Ian continues making casement windows in the workshop.
Read More »New Skill Builder Project Series – King Build #1
We’re excited to bring you our new extension project series featuring James King from The Supreme Finishing Company who has taken on a huge extension building project and intends to carry out much of the work himself. https://thesupremefinishingcompany.co.uk In this first part, Roger takes a tour of the house with James to look at all of the work that’ll keep …
Read More »Rockwool for Sound Insulation & Fire Protection
Roger continues the extension series with some Rockwool insulation roll installation to deal with sound transmission and fire protection.
Read More »Abacus M1 PVC Waterproof Bathroom Wall Panels
Abacus M1 PVC wall panels are a fantastic waterproof PVC core showering wall panel that is completely impervious to water and ideal for a multitude of different bathroom installation requirements.
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