Flat roof constructionIs a flat roof actually flat?
A flat roof is a roof that’s more or less level compared to a number of other kinds of slanted roofs known as inclined roofs. The flat roof is usually of low cost and is considered economical since it involves the least construction requirements. Flat roof construction has been an existing form most especially found in arid tropica…
Tips on How to Get Your Home Ready for Winter
These Simple Steps Will Make Winter Season So Much Warmer.
Winter is here, and it is important to make sure your home is ready for the cold weather. Make the most of your home’s warmth and cosiness, it is necessary by ensuring that all systems work properly and the heat isn’t escaping from the house. Plumr, a South London…
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Lathe Machine
A lathe is a simple device, purposed to hold a section of chosen material to be shaped, cut or carved. There are different designs of lathe for different materials. This means that there are lathes specifically for use with woodwork, and lathes specifically for use with metalwork.
Both traditional metalworking and woodworking lathes can…
Permanent Markers for Construction and Other Industries
Other than in the education sector, are you wondering how permanent markers are useful?
By the end of this article, you will be able to tell the importance of permanent markers in various industries. However, you will also realize that there is no one size fits all permanent marker products.
This means that no marker product can…
Tools for DIY Metal Stamping
Do you know what amazes us about pieces of jewelry?
It is how the impressions are properly handcrafted. This is one of the ways experienced buyers can tell the difference between top-notch products and average or below par ones.
The way the impressions are stylishly and flawlessly made determines the value of the product to a large extent. Of course, this is…
10 steps to get your ideal construction job this ChristmasIndustry is still recruiting, official statistics showFree Government-backed jobs portal has almost 1,000 vacancies listed alreadyConstruction Talent Retention Scheme expecting a boom in New Year – use the quieter holiday season to prepare, experts say
According to December’s Office for National Statistics figures, the number…
Overview and Benefits of Plant Competence Training
What is plant competence or competency training?
First, let’s answer the simple part. What is a plant?
This is basically a site where production or manufacturing takes place. This is usually characterized by buildings where workers are found operating different kinds of machines to produce or manufacture things.
Now to the second…
No matter how careful and vigilant you are on your property, all homeowners will discover a plumbing leak in the home from time to time. The frequency in which you notice a plumbing leak, however, can be dramatically reduced if some common ground rules are followed. Here in this article, we aim to provide you with the knowledge and skills to hopefully spot the warning signs of a plumbing leak. Once you do you will be able to minimise the damage it can do to your home! So, read on below for our best tips on how to stop a plumbing leak causing water damage on your property. Don’t Leave Water Consuming Devices On When You Are Not Home Now it goes without saying…
Spotting the signs of a cowboy builder can be the difference in you having the redevelopment of your dreams, and the experience of your nightmares. A cowboy trader, sometimes referred to as a rogue trader, can be described as a tradesperson who is not properly trained and delivers generally a low standard of work. We have compiled a list of the most common signs that should set the alarm bells off in your head straight away. If you notice any of the signs below, steer well clear of these tradespeople! No Accreditations When a company has no accreditations, it is often an easy first step to spotting a cowboy builder. They can give you reassurance that their work has been previously vetted by a trusted trades body…
Now everyone knows the dangers that asbestos can cause, but once upon a time we were very ignorant to the harm long term exposure can have on our lungs. As time has passed and science has improved, we have learned from our naivety. But once upon a time asbestos was considered the best thing since sliced bread in the construction industry. So, it may have you wondering why it was used, and where abouts in your property asbestos may have once been present. In this blog we will detail the whens and whys, giving you the low down of what made asbestos the material that was first reached for when it came to property construction. What Makes It A Good Building Material? Asbestos has been used in …