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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One of the major advantages of a stud wall is the fact that they are hollow. This makes them extremely handy for hiding pipes, wires, and other services. The hollow space between studs, also provides a really useful space to add insulation. This can be done without taking up any additional space. If you are
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A sagging floor can be a major concern. In some cases, it can be a sign of a serious issue, that could cause the floor to collapse Due to the issue being in the floor and not the ceiling below, makes it even more worrying. This suggests, there could be a problem with the joists.
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Most standard floorboards in residential properties are not treated timber. Also, new floorboards that you will find at big DIY stores and most builders’ merchants, will be standard, kiln dried, untreated timber. Providing there is good ventilation beneath the floorboards, untreated boards are fine. Ventilation will usually be provided by air bricks Whilst pressure treated
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