Wood Care
It is extremely important to care for your timber areas especially if they are exposed to harsh weather conditions. There are many products available on the market to enable you to do this. Timber Flooring: Sun protection – you can use window treatments to screen the sun. Rugs - heavy traffic areas can be protected with rugs or mats, floor gliders can be used to prevent scratching Cleaning - pick up dust and dirt from floors on a regular basis. Use a soft broom and damp or dry mop; if you vacuum the floors make sure you do not scratch them. Cleaning products - read the manufacturers label and instructions and use only if approved for cleaning on timber floors. Traffic damage - be aware that shoes (especially with heels) can damage floors!
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Building a Verandah
BUILDING A VERANDAH Where outdoors meets indoors, a space shaded from the weather, yet is not indoors. VERANDAH TYPES • Flat verandahs – are the simplest and most versatile to design. Flat roofed verandahs can be attached to almost any building or as a stand-alone structure. • Curved verandahs – can be matched elegantly to another structure and can provide a neat bridge between existing structures. Curved verandahs can also break the flatness of straight lines • Bullnose roofed verandahs – these verandahs offer extra shelter from the e
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Coating Materials
Coating Materials You will find that almost all parts of a home require some kind of coating. Coating materials are extremely varied, from paints and varnishes to vinyl plastic coatings. The advantages of coating materials include the following; Protection, insulation, safety (non slip coatings) and of course visual enhancement. Unique Coating Types Some of the more functional and unique coating materials for your home consist of: • Roof paints and reflective coatings • Wood varnishes and sealers • Protective glass coatings • Non slip coatings By applying the correct coating material, you will ensure that your home’s physical structure and appearance remain optimal and problem free for years!
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Concrete Waterproofing
Other Considerations Depending upon the type of waterproofing application you use, the concrete will be out of action for a certain period of time. It’s very important that the manufacturer’s guidelines are followed. You can use different types of applications on existing or new builds prior to pouring. Others actually purge out odors and stains that have contaminated old concrete and/or increase its density!
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Concreting
Concreters perform a variety of tasks including: • Cutting and removing concrete • Cleaning dull and dirty concrete • Reinforcing concrete to strengthen it • Mixing sand, cement, water and aggregates on site to make concrete • Using concrete pumps to put concrete into position • Putting concrete into formwork, spreading and levelling it before compacting it • Operating paving and trowelling machines • Polishing concrete • Creating different concrete surfaces through the use of stencils, stamps or hand tools • Cutting joints into concrete to allow for expansion and shrinkage • Digging foundation trenches
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Carpenters
Carpenters can build, erect or repair structures that are made of wood, steel or wood substitutes. They are extremely talented and can build the frame of the house, walls and roof; install doors, windows, floors, cabinetry, ceiling tiles; erect scaffolding; complete other structural work such as sub-floor framing; and may even repair damaged furniture. Carpenters may specialise in a particular area of the trade, so please be sure your chosen professional is able to complete your specific project by advising very clearly what you need and what you expect!
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