Features Archives - Professional Builder

Home

Features

Grid
List

Advanced spray application with the Dulux Academy

|Date: 26 March, 2019

Advanced spray application with the Dulux Academy

In the final instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Advanced Spr ...

In the final instalment of our series on the Dulux Academy, Professional Builder attends its Advanced Spray Application – Airless course. Designed to improve application techniques and enhance attende ...

26 March, 2019
Read more
How to deal with damp in concrete floors

|Date: 25 March, 2019

How to deal with damp in concrete floors

Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackl ...

Safeguard Europe reports on concrete floors, how they can be affected by damp – and the best way to tackle the problem. Walls are not the only element of a building that is susceptible to damp problem ...

25 March, 2019
Read more
Tool theft: three victims speak out

|Date: 25 March, 2019

Tool theft: three victims speak out

Professional Builder tells the story of three FMB members who are amongst the legions who have fallen vic ...

Professional Builder tells the story of three FMB members who are amongst the legions who have fallen victim to tool theft. Tool theft is an everyday worry for builders. Research by the Federation of ...

25 March, 2019
Read more
The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property

|Date: 25 March, 2019

The guidelines: furnishing an HMO property

Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. He ...

Last month we looked at why HMO (houses of multiple occupancy) projects can be lucrative for builders. Here, Deborah Durbin explores the guidelines. The description of a HMO is a property that houses ...

25 March, 2019
Read more
Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?

|Date: 21 March, 2019

Are interlocking roof tiles as simple as they sound?

Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an ...

Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, wonders if it is possible to muck up an interlocking tile installation. When it comes to interlocking concrete roof tiles, you have to ...

21 March, 2019
Read more
Quick tips on choosing a new supplier

|Date: 21 March, 2019

Quick tips on choosing a new supplier

Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s esp ...

Quickslide's advice on what to look for when sourcing a new supplier. Nobody likes change. And that’s especially true of builders who have been using the same window and door supplier for years. Stick ...

21 March, 2019
Read more
Three reasons why builders should be blogging

|Date: 21 March, 2019

Three reasons why builders should be blogging

Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathw ...

Watts Roofing Supplies shares three reasons why builders should be blogging. Blogging has created a pathway for many to build their businesses and brands. We believe that tradespeople can use it too, ...

21 March, 2019
Read more
Mental health support for the trades

|Date: 20 March, 2019

Mental health support for the trades

This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how t ...

This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter was on the very important topic of mental health, and how to seek support if you think you need it. It was an incredibly busy chat with loads of tradespeo ...

20 March, 2019
Read more
Technical tips: membrane installation

|Date: 18 March, 2019

Technical tips: membrane installation

With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives ...

With vertical tiling projects on the increase, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, gives some top tips on membrane installation. You might think vertical tiling is only used for addin ...

18 March, 2019
Read more
How important is workwear to the trades?

|Date: 13 March, 2019

How important is workwear to the trades?

This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the import ...

This week's #TradesTalk discussion on Twitter looked at workwear - and the community discussed the importance of a professional appearance as well as the health and safety issues. Here is our round-up ...

13 March, 2019
Read more