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  Can you see what the problem is with this roof? If you look closely, the purlins connecting to the hip rafter don’t make contact with one another…
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    Result of a fire caused by downlighters (courtesy of Manchester City Council Building control)  Downlighters have become the norm for lighting,…
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                    Image courtesy of nonnativespecies.org Japanese knotweed (fallopia Japonica) is considered to be one of the most invasive plants…
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Masonry is one of the oldest, most established building techniques, but its strength lies in the correct use of mortar, which plays a vital role.…
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The next generation of engineered first floor joists offers greater spans and easier fitting of services. While hours can be saved removing the need…
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This roof/chimney abutment flashing has been chased into a rendered wall to form a straight edge. It’s acting as a soaker because the lead runs under…
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With the UK’s decision to leave the European Community, there will be a tendency to focus on that alone and forget about what else this country needs…
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Levelling floors seems like a straightforward job, but it’s often complicated. Shrinkage, poor workmanship, deflection and the type of materials used…
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Increasingly extreme weather conditions mean we have to adapt our building practices to weatherproof our roofs by ensuring they stay in place in…