Firring Strips in the UK vs. US: Understanding the Difference
Firring Strips in the UK vs. US: Understanding the Difference In both the UK and the US, the term "firring strips" refers to thin, often rectangular pieces of timber (or...
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Firring Strips in the UK vs. US: Understanding the Difference
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How to Insulate Roof Rafters with Celotex
If your home has a pitched roof then the best way to insulate the space will be to position Celotex insulation board in-between or below the rafters. This works just...
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How to Fix a Trailer Floor
Whether it’s a trailer used for work purposes or a holiday camper trailer used by the family to take short breaks, at some point you will likely have to repair...
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How to Install a Flat Roof Window
One of the most common types of flat roof windows are fixed skylights which are considered to be the most leak-proof style around. They are also a cost effective...
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How to improve drainage in garden
Poor drainage can wreak havoc on your garden and lawn, particularly after a heavy rain shower. Standing water and soggy conditions prevent oxygen from reaching roots and, in this environment,...
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How to Lay Decking on Uneven Ground
Timber decking is a lovely addition to any garden but there’s one big problem - it needs a fairly even base to work on. So does this mean if you...
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How to calibrate a spirit level
From construction to engineering, plumbing to carpentry, spirit levels are vital tools used in numerous trades and industries. Designed to help the user gauge how parallel (level) or perpendicular (plumb),...
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What Size Reinforcing Mesh In Concrete?
Concrete is a popular material for everything from building a structure to adding a driveway outside your home. While it is strong and can withstand the worst of the weather,...
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How to Soundproof a Wall
There are lots of reasons you might want to soundproof a wall or all of the walls in a room. Maybe you have thin walls and noisy neighbours. Perhaps you...
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What is PSE Timber?
When you are looking at timber for a project, there can seem to be a baffling range of different types available. From rough sawn to planed and all the variations,...
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What Are Brick Slips?
In many cases, shortcuts when building something aren’t a good idea. But there are exceptions to the rule and one of those is bricks slips. These are a clever and...
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What Is Marine Plywood?
At first glance, marine plywood or marine ply is something you would expect to see at the marina on the boats docked there. And that is the original idea behind...
Gerard Dickinson |
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Should Driveway Gates Open In Or Out?
When you are looking at new gates for your driveway, there are lots of choices to be made. You might be considering a traditional wood look or switch to metal...
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