Common Building Advice
Got a Building problem? Help is at hand!
These guides to building problems address a range of common household catastrophes, offering handy tips on how to avoid them and what steps to take when things do go wrong. Remember to act sensibly when attempting to fix a building fault in your home.
The best advice in any situation is to contact a professional builder!
Design and Build
'Self-build' is a fast-growing phenomenon in the UK. Over the last quarter of a century, the number of self-build projects being undertaken has increased more than ten-fold, from 2000 to 25000 per year.
DIY Advice
Before beginning anyDIY project, it is important to plan fully and understand what the whole strategy entails as well as what you want the outcome to be. You must prepare for the various steps involved in the project...
Loft Conversions
Loft conversions are an increasingly popular means to adding space and value to your home. On average, a loft conversion costs around a third of the price of moving to a property with an extra room.
Brickwork
Brick is a virtually maintenance free material that resist the elements, as well as moisture, fire, and much general wear and tear. It is also fairly soundproof, and does not lose its colouring with age.
Sand Aggregates
Aggregate is a mixture of sand and stones that is added to cement with water to bring about hardening. Aggregates are vital to most building projects. Whether you're laying a patio, building a wall or rendering...
Home Extensions
Unlike loft conversions, house extensions are more about creating space than adding value to the property, although it is of course an important consideration. Extending your home may be a more...
Asbestos Dangers
Asbestos was a material used in building and construction quite extensively throughout the UK between the 1950s and 1980s. Since then however, there have been major efforts to remove it due it to its carcinogenic properties and other health-damaging attributes.
Concrete Construction
One of the most commonbuilding materialsused in structures as well as decorative additions is concrete. Although we are well accustomed to seeing it, concrete is not found naturally the way we find iron or aluminium.
Fed Master Builder
The Federation of Master Builders was established in the UK more than 60 years ago. It is a trade association that was formed to benefit small to medium sized businesses, and has now grown into the largest UK...
Building Regulations
The Building Regulations are a national standard (known as Standards in Scotland) that apply to all kinds of buildings, ranging from a simple home extension to major developments.
Building in Energy Efficiency
To create sustainable buildings in both residential and commercial construction, it is important to consider how the structure is built and with what materials. We must begin to realise the impact our...
Avoiding Cowboy Building
Cowboy builders are the scourge of the construction industry. Although they make up only a tiny minority of those working in the building trade, they are out there, and it pays to know how to spot and avoid them.