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Banish inferior fixings with the SX Plus from fischer
|Date: 16 May, 2023

Banish inferior fixings with the SX Plus from fischer
fischer talks its new SX Plus nylon plugs that aim to change the game The UK market for wall plugs or raw ...
fischer talks its new SX Plus nylon plugs that aim to change the game The UK market for wall plugs or rawl plugs has been stuck with plastic, coloured fixings for decades. We are one of the last count ...
16 May, 2023
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Marley talks the continuing rise of renewables
|Date: 15 May, 2023

Marley talks the continuing rise of renewables
The demand for renewables, such as solar PV, looks set to consistently increase, creating huge opportunit ...
The demand for renewables, such as solar PV, looks set to consistently increase, creating huge opportunities for capable roofing contractors. So says Kevin Taylor, Training & Technical Support Man ...
15 May, 2023
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H+H Aircrete building blocks explained
|Date: 14 May, 2023

H+H Aircrete building blocks explained
What’s the difference between aircrete and lightweight aggregate blocks? Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Mar ...
What’s the difference between aircrete and lightweight aggregate blocks? Jenny Smith-Andrews, Head of Marketing at H+H explains. Anyone who works in construction will be familiar with the stacks of gr ...
14 May, 2023
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The Cedral Select Professional Installer Scheme
|Date: 13 May, 2023

The Cedral Select Professional Installer Scheme
Lisa Grosse of cladding brand Cedral, and Nathan Thomas of south-west-based contractor Thomas Facades, ex ...
Lisa Grosse of cladding brand Cedral, and Nathan Thomas of south-west-based contractor Thomas Facades, explains the benefits of the Cedral Select Professional Installer Scheme Last summer fibre cement ...
13 May, 2023
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Partel delves into passive house design
|Date: 12 May, 2023

Partel delves into passive house design
Dara McGowan, Director at Partel looks into passive house design using breathable membranes and vapour co ...
Dara McGowan, Director at Partel looks into passive house design using breathable membranes and vapour control layers With the UK’s daunting net zero 2050 target enshrined into law, efforts to create ...
12 May, 2023
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Plywood supply issues and available alternatives
|Date: 11 May, 2023

Plywood supply issues and available alternatives
Stu Devoil, Group Head of Marketing, James Latham, writes about the current plywood supply issues and wha ...
Stu Devoil, Group Head of Marketing, James Latham, writes about the current plywood supply issues and what alternatives tradespeople should be looking for. The Russia-Ukraine war has had a massive ef ...
11 May, 2023
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Festool’s latest product developments
|Date: 10 May, 2023

Festool’s latest product developments
The Festool following is loyal and growing – as is its product range. Professional Builder looks at some ...
The Festool following is loyal and growing – as is its product range. Professional Builder looks at some of the tools that will help out carpenters Battery technology continues to advance and with it ...
10 May, 2023
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Makita’s circular saw buyer guide
|Date: 9 May, 2023

Makita’s circular saw buyer guide
In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features t ...
In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features to look for when choosing a new circular saw to add to your kit. Any professional tradesperson w ...
9 May, 2023
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Barrettine’s sustainable wood protection solutions
|Date: 8 May, 2023

Barrettine’s sustainable wood protection solutions
The Barrettine range of wood protection solutions combine sustainability with performance Achieving susta ...
The Barrettine range of wood protection solutions combine sustainability with performance Achieving sustainable construction is a continuing focus of both the trade industry and the main suppliers int ...
8 May, 2023
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How paint is getting clever
|Date: 7 May, 2023

How paint is getting clever
Paint is getting clever, according to Shurtape’s Jason Burns. He writes why this is and how FrogTape is r ...
Paint is getting clever, according to Shurtape’s Jason Burns. He writes why this is and how FrogTape is rising to meet new challenges It’s not just about colour anymore. Although the wealth of shades ...
7 May, 2023
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The Great British Insulation Scheme: What is it and could it benefit you?
|Date: 6 May, 2023

The Great British Insulation Scheme: What is it and could it benefit you?
Marcus Jefford, Managing Director at estimating service Build Aviator, which works in partnership with Je ...
Marcus Jefford, Managing Director at estimating service Build Aviator, which works in partnership with Jewson, examines the new Great British Insulation Scheme and how it supports builders working on ...
6 May, 2023
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A decorating Q&A with Mirka UK
|Date: 6 May, 2023

A decorating Q&A with Mirka UK
Chris Proffit, business sector manager – Construction & Decoration, Mirka UK provides his insights in ...
Chris Proffit, business sector manager – Construction & Decoration, Mirka UK provides his insights into what’s new in the painting & decorating sector Q. What tool and abrasive trends are you ...
6 May, 2023
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WernerCo’s decorating top tips
|Date: 5 May, 2023

WernerCo’s decorating top tips
Mark Robson, Product Manager at WernerCo, shares the manufacturer’s top tips on approaching different dec ...
Mark Robson, Product Manager at WernerCo, shares the manufacturer’s top tips on approaching different decorating tasks, and the best equipment which can be used to carry them out successfully. As a pa ...
5 May, 2023
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West Fraser tells all on its MDF range
|Date: 4 May, 2023

West Fraser tells all on its MDF range
Professional Builder puts your questions on the West Fraser MDF range to the manufacturer Q. Can you prov ...
Professional Builder puts your questions on the West Fraser MDF range to the manufacturer Q. Can you provide an indication of what is within the West Fraser MDF range? For general purpose joinery, C ...
4 May, 2023
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Exterior painting with the Armstead Masonry range
|Date: 4 May, 2023

Exterior painting with the Armstead Masonry range
Tony Pearson-Young, Skills Development Consultant at the Dulux Academy, provides his expert insight into ...
Tony Pearson-Young, Skills Development Consultant at the Dulux Academy, provides his expert insight into the Armstead Masonry range and successful exterior painting The British weather permitting, the ...
4 May, 2023
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Knauf explains how using systems can benefit contractors
|Date: 3 May, 2023

Knauf explains how using systems can benefit contractors
Paul Midgley, Market Manager – Trade, at Knauf, explores how using systems can benefit contractors on pap ...
Paul Midgley, Market Manager – Trade, at Knauf, explores how using systems can benefit contractors on paper and on site. It’s becoming increasingly important to prove that products are compliant, and ...
3 May, 2023
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