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Jack receiving his trophy from President Jayne Hall The LABC Trainee of the Year award is presented each year to a trainee who best…
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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…
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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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This is a photo looking down at the floor to a patio door opening and is a relatively common detail where the concrete carries over the internal…
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This is the sight that greeted one of our surveyors after local residents contacted building control about work on their street. If this is what the…