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    Working with timber you can trust

    The Timber Trade Federation’s MD, David Hopkins, highlights the key measures creating greater trust in ti ...

    The Timber Trade Federation’s MD, David Hopkins, highlights the key measures creating greater trust in timber. Homeowners’ enthusiasm for the natural look and feel of wood is growing, if the number of ...

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    Choosing the best door for your project

    Tim Wood, head of marketing at XL Joinery, shares his advice on how builders can choose the best door for ...

    Tim Wood, head of marketing at XL Joinery, shares his advice on how builders can choose the best door for their project. In a market that is saturated with doors, it can be difficult for builders to i ...

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    Safe handling of roof trusses

    From delivery to completion, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association, provides hi ...

    From delivery to completion, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association, provides his top tips on the safe handling and installation of roof trusses. Working at height is the sing ...

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    Milwaukee's 2019 conference

    Professional Builder reports on Milwaukee’s European dealer conference. Delegates attending this ninth Mi ...

    Professional Builder reports on Milwaukee’s European dealer conference. Delegates attending this ninth Milwaukee tool conference were left in no doubt that the company is steadfast in its determinatio ...

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    Inventors' corner: GirdaGrips

    Professional Builder visits a builder who has come up with a solution to fireboarding an RSJ. Over the ye ...

    Professional Builder visits a builder who has come up with a solution to fireboarding an RSJ. Over the years, it’s become apparent that the vast majority of inventions that come to a builder are the r ...

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    Getting the most out of trade shows

    This week's #TradesTalk chat over on Twitter was about trade shows and why they are a great way to find o ...

    This week's #TradesTalk chat over on Twitter was about trade shows and why they are a great way to find out about the latest product developments as well as pick up some bargains. You can catch up on ...

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    Meet the roofer behind the Heart Angels initiative

    Professional Builder talks to a roofing contractor who is at the heart of a new initiative to reduce the ...

    Professional Builder talks to a roofing contractor who is at the heart of a new initiative to reduce the number of fatalities from cardiac arrests. In an emergency where time is the critical factor, j ...

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    How to eradicate mould growth

    In the latest of its series on building defects, Safeguard Europe looks at mould growth and the best ways ...

    In the latest of its series on building defects, Safeguard Europe looks at mould growth and the best ways to eradicate it.  Mould growth is an issue for many property owners. The notorious fungus can ...

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    Step-by-step: installing Quickslide bi-fold doors

    Quickslide guides you through an installation of its bi-fold doors. The popularity of bi-folding doors co ...

    Quickslide guides you through an installation of its bi-fold doors. The popularity of bi-folding doors continues, and they are likely to be on the shopping list of many homeowners for whom you build g ...

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    Avoiding potential underlay problems

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the consequences of allowing u ...

    Mat Woodyatt, technical training manager of BMI UK & Ireland, looks at the consequences of allowing underlay to drape into gutters.  There was a time when this particular error was seen everywhere ...

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    Instant kitchens for kitchen refurb jobs

    Imagine being able to offer your customers a temporary kitchen they can use while you're installing their ...

    Imagine being able to offer your customers a temporary kitchen they can use while you're installing their new one. For any tradesperson working on kitchen installations or refurb projects, the Instant ...

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    Protecting against vehicle theft

    Professional Builder talks to CanTrack about its asset protection services. After two decades of decline, ...

    Professional Builder talks to CanTrack about its asset protection services. After two decades of decline, every category of vehicle crime is on the increase, and it’s not just about opportunistic thie ...

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    #TradesTalk discusses the future of power tools

    Love power tools? Then you'll want to check out the highlights from this week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat, ...

    Love power tools? Then you'll want to check out the highlights from this week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat, with guest co-host HiKOKI. Here's our round-up of the best bits, but do search the hashtag on ...

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    Technical FAQ with Klober

    In the latest of our FAQ series, the technical support team at Klober takes us through some of the more c ...

    In the latest of our FAQ series, the technical support team at Klober takes us through some of the more common queries received by the department. Do I really need to use air-open underlays? The answe ...

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    What to do about stress

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks to Professional Builder about stress. What is stress? Stress comes when the pre ...

    GP Alice Fitzgibbon talks to Professional Builder about stress. What is stress? Stress comes when the pressures of everyday life become difficult to manage. Sometimes this might be money worries, rela ...

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    Honest John answers your ULEZ questions

    Builders could now be forced to pay more to drive into London. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, ex ...

    Builders could now be forced to pay more to drive into London. Dan Powell, editor of Honest John Vans, explains why. Poor air quality is a big problem in the UK, with air pollution linked to tens of t ...

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