Stud walls are a very common feature in both residential and commercial properties. They provide a convenient way to divide a buildings layout into individual rooms. In most cases, studwork is not load bearing. However, it is possible for some stud walls to offer support. Load bearing stud walls can sometimes be found in really […]
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Whilst it is possible to use standard plasterboard in a bathroom (and many people do), it is certainly not the best product. A normal plasterboard is not designed to deal with high levels of moisture, and over longer periods it can deteriorate. If you are tiling the boards, then grout and any silicone around the
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Timber is one of the most common building materials used in construction. It is used in a variety of ways throughout the construction process. This means joiners are one of the first trades on site and one of the last to leave. In this article we will be looking at 12 different uses of timber
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An egg box door is another name for a hollow core door. This is a lightweight internal door, with a hollow centre. In the hollow part of the door, a honeycomb shaped cardboard is used as an infill. This adds some level of thermal resistance and also muffles sound traveling through the door. The frame
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As a general rule, joiners are the trade you would hire to build a stud wall. However it is not the most complicated job and many general builders and even handymen might be able to do a reasonably good job. The advantage you will get when hiring a joiner, is they specialise in this type
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Chipboard is an engineered sheet material, it is often used in things like flooring, kitchen worktops, and kitchen units. It is also pretty common in flat pack furniture. You can buy water resistant chipboard. This is designed to protect against small splashes and increased moisture and humidity. However, the product is only water resistant. It
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