Standard studwork timber is a fairly versatile product that can be used in many situations. It generally comes in a sawn size of 50mm x 75mm (3x2inch). The finish will be slightly smaller if you buy a planed products such as PSE or CLS. As with most timber products, you can buy studwork timber untreated […]
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Shuttering ply is a special type of plywood, designed specifically for concrete formwork. This is the process of building a supported frame which concrete can be poured into. The formwork structure is temporary. It is created to hold the concrete in the correct dimensions, whilst it sets to hard concrete. once the concrete has fully
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Joists are the structural timbers in a property, that support the ceilings and floors above them. In most instances, the joists are covered by floorboards and plastered ceilings. So, they are rarely left exposed. This may leave you wondering, what type of wood are joists made from? For example, are they made from softwoods like
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Architrave is a decorative feature applied around door casings. This job is done during the second fix phase of joinery. Its main purpose is to cover the gap between the plastered walls and the door casing. This provides an aesthetically pleasing finish to internal doors. If you are using a hammer and nails. The best
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Hanging a door is a relatively easy task. However, to get it right, you do need to know how to do it in the correct order. A door can be split into two main parts: The door frame And the door When fitting a door, you first install the frame into the opening. Following this,
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Fitting skirting boards can be done in several ways. The method and type of fixing you choose. will depend on the surface you are fixing too. However, if you want to make your job much easier, a nail gun can be used in combination with a good grab adhesive, on pretty much any surface. Even
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