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    Check your ladder and stay safe

    Most builders get very little time to recharge and review their equipment, even though taking the time to ...

    Most builders get very little time to recharge and review their equipment, even though taking the time to look over your valuable tools can increase their lifespan and make sure you’re safer on the jo ...

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    The benefits of aluminium decking

    Garden decking is a popular garden feature, but some homeowners looking to install wooden decking are det ...

    Garden decking is a popular garden feature, but some homeowners looking to install wooden decking are deterred by the regular maintenance it requires. So, what alternative can installers offer to ensu ...

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    Choosing sustainable roofing battens

     Jenni Forrest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains how to cut timber waste and choose sustain ...

     Jenni Forrest, quality manager for JB Red at Marley, explains how to cut timber waste and choose sustainable roofing battens. Growing consumer and political pressure to take action on climate change ...

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    Overhead glazing solutions

    Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough shares the latest in overhead glazing. A significant change in recent yea ...

    Quickslide’s Adrian Barraclough shares the latest in overhead glazing. A significant change in recent years has been the broadening of demand for overhead glazing solutions. Where once all that was ge ...

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    Working safely post-lockdown

    Adrian Buttress, managing director at Permaroof, shares his top tips on how the trades can continue to wo ...

    Adrian Buttress, managing director at Permaroof, shares his top tips on how the trades can continue to work effectively and safely with both suppliers and customers. Many roofing installers have conti ...

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    Protecting your van and its contents from thieves

    With more builders getting back to work this week, Charles Stubbings from Moneybarn has some advice on ke ...

    With more builders getting back to work this week, Charles Stubbings from Moneybarn has some advice on keeping your tools – and van – safe. The UK construction industry has been advised to start retur ...

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    The differences between modern and traditional building methods

    Nick Cowley, managing director at window and door manufacturer Euramax, looks at some of the differences ...

    Nick Cowley, managing director at window and door manufacturer Euramax, looks at some of the differences between modular and traditional building methods. The modern method of construction is defined ...

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    Flexible commercial flooring

    Ian Spreadborough, co-founder and director at IOBAC Ltd, looks at how flexible flooring can facilitate a ...

    Ian Spreadborough, co-founder and director at IOBAC Ltd, looks at how flexible flooring can facilitate a more sustainable workplace fit for the modern-day worker. The UK is the first major economy to ...

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    Quicker kitchens for the trades

    Natalie Davenport, head of marketing at furniture fittings manufacturer and distributor Häfele, talks abo ...

    Natalie Davenport, head of marketing at furniture fittings manufacturer and distributor Häfele, talks about the latest products and tools that make fitting kitchens quicker and easier, and what trades ...

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    Top tips on selling your van

    Thinking of buying a new van? Not sure what to do with your old one? Honest John Vans has put together so ...

    Thinking of buying a new van? Not sure what to do with your old one? Honest John Vans has put together some useful tips to make the selling process easier. Is your van costing you more than it should? ...

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    Guide to CaberWood MDF installation

    A handy guide to CaberWood MDF installation. CaberWood MDF has a consistent density and a smooth surface ...

    A handy guide to CaberWood MDF installation. CaberWood MDF has a consistent density and a smooth surface that is ideal for machining, profiling, painting, or the application of paper foils and veneers ...

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    Tech Talk: Impact Black and Impact Gold Torsion

    In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Kevin Brannigan, marketing manager at Makita, details t ...

    In the latest instalment of our Tech Talk series, Kevin Brannigan, marketing manager at Makita, details the company’s new range of Impact Gold Torsion and Impact Black impact bits. Even the most basic ...

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    The rise of the pocket door

    Professional Builder talks to Rocket Door Frames about the rise of the pocket door. In the past it would ...

    Professional Builder talks to Rocket Door Frames about the rise of the pocket door. In the past it would be fair to say that pocket doors could be problematic, both for the end user and installer. How ...

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    Takeuchi's specialist fleet

    When S&R Construction took the strategic decision to move from renting equipment to running its own m ...

    When S&R Construction took the strategic decision to move from renting equipment to running its own machines, the contractor turned to Takeuchi. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the compa ...

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    Installing Wundatherm underfloor heating

    Compatible with heat pumps, solar panels or any existing gas/oil boilers, the Wundatherm underfloor heati ...

    Compatible with heat pumps, solar panels or any existing gas/oil boilers, the Wundatherm underfloor heating system can be laid by any competent tradesmen, including builders, carpenters and tilers. PW ...

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    What happens to small builders when main contractors collapse?

    Over the next two months we will be highlighting the impact that a main contractor’s sudden collapse can ...

    Over the next two months we will be highlighting the impact that a main contractor’s sudden collapse can have on small building firms. This month, Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to carpenter S ...

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