FAQs - Armstrong Cheshire

  • What Is The Wholesale Price Of A Brick?

    What Is The Wholesale Price Of A Brick?

    So you’ve been on to the brick calculator and worked out how many bricks of a certain size you need for your project. The next thing you need to see...

    Simon Wardle |

  • What is Redwood Timber?

    What is Redwood Timber?

    There is a lot of confusion when we refer to Redwood Timber. Firstly because people often think Redwood should be Red in Colour whereas it more often looks more white...

    Armstrong Cheshire |

  • How Can I Make My Home Energy Efficient?

    How Can I Make My Home Energy Efficient?

      Climate change is causing increasingly longer spells of cold weather and more intense winters than we are used to. You also want to have a home that is cool...

    Casey Snow |

  • What Is An AOV Smoke Vent?

    What Is An AOV Smoke Vent?

    Smoke ventilation systems are a key part of the protection a building has in the event of a fire.  They are also a potential part of the way that a...

    Jess lee |

  • How To Install External Timber Cladding

    How To Install External Timber Cladding

    There are a few options available to improve the look of your home’s exterior. One of the popular ones is called external timber cladding, also known as weatherboard cladding. This...

    Gerard Dickinson |

  • How To Build A Man Cave In The Garden

    How To Build A Man Cave In The Garden

    The man cave, that dedicated space that a man can visit to enjoy a favourite hobby, somewhere to escape it all or just to relax and chill. Every man dreams...

    Claire O'Rourke |

  • How to install a suspended ceiling track

    How to install a suspended ceiling track

      Suspended ceilings bring a lot of benefits to commercial buildings and it’s helpful to know how to install one. In this article we explain how to install a suspended...

    Claire O'Rourke |

  • What Is Tanalised Timber?

    What Is Tanalised Timber?

    Tanalised timber is a type of wood that has been treated with certain chemicals that make it stronger, longer lasting and tougher. It is also known as pressure treated timber....

    Gerard Dickinson |

  • Can you paint suspended ceiling tiles?

    Can you paint suspended ceiling tiles?

    You can paint suspended ceiling tiles into almost any colour you want. You simply remove them from the suspended ceiling grid, paint them, allow drying time and then put them...

    Ryan Bibby |

  • Is Plywood Waterproof?

    Is Plywood Waterproof?

    Plywood is a common sight in a DIY shop or builder’s merchants, available in sheets of different widths and finishes.  But there’s always one big question about the product that...

    Gerard Dickinson |

  • How To Cut Paving Slabs

    How To Cut Paving Slabs

    There are lots of reasons why you might want to cut that garden slab or that paving project kit  you’ve bought for your garden.  The most common one is that...

    Ryan Bibby |