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Loft insulation is simple and very cost effective where there's access to the roof space, but what happens to those awkward corners and sloping eaves…
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Freestanding brick walls are attractive and durable when designed and built well, with appropriate materials. But rain and frost attack can damage…
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Getting the design of a level threshold right can be tricky. Convenience and accessibility are the main focus, but this can cause water penetration…
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Pressure differential systems are widely accepted to be the safest way of controlling smoke in buildings, but have become less frequently specified…
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Poor scaffolding poses a significant risk to everyone. Scaffolding should be assembled to a generally recognised standard configuration such as NASC…
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Condensation and water penetration through windows, doors, and roof abutments are the leading causes of moisture problems. It can be difficult and…
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Cold weather can affect the behaviour of materials such as concrete. Understand the characteristics of what you’re dealing with and take regular…
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The fire stop should achieve the required fire resistance and include a cavity tray (where required) and weep holes above. The minimum projection of…
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Where more than 50% of the surface of an existing roof is re-covered, a Building Regulations application must be made - and the Regs require the roof…