Dry Walling
Dry Walling: the perfect solution for ceilings and walls Drywall is used to construct walls and ceilings and has become a popular material now used in most homes. Drywall is also known as wallboard, plasterboard or gypsum board and takes the form of panels of gypsum plaster pressed between thick sheets of fibreglass matting or heavyweight paper that are called facers and backers. Additives that prevent mildew, condensation or flammability can be induced in the gypsum plaster layer. A variety of drywall types are available to homeowners wish
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Cladding
Cladding refers to the layering of one building material over another for protection or for aesthetic purposes. Simply put, it is any material used to protect a building’s exterior. Cladding is also used as a tool to direct the flow of water or the force of the wind against a building and controls both elements by preventing them from penetrating the exterior of your home. For example, cladding can be used to channel rainwater towards gutters or away from windows. Cladding is also used for sound control and prevents noise from outside the home,
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Tile Suppliers
A tile supplier should be able to offer the following services - Advice on the suitability of tiles for certain areas in your home - Ordering of tiles, as well as extras in case of breakages or chipping in the future - Advice on color, patterns and pattern matching - Calculating how many tiles you should purchase - Selecting tiles to match your budget - Providing any other materials to complete the job, e.g. grout and adhesive - Advice on how to best lay the tiles A general supplier will stock a variety of brands of tiles. A good retailer should be able to find tiles to suit almost any project in their stores. They usually stock specialist tile types such as granite and will also supply a range of products to enable you to complete the project.
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Tilers and Tiles
Ensure you choose a reputable tiler when building, renovating or repairing your home. Your tiler should provide you with a written quotation; ask for references, past experience and ask if he has some photographs of past work. Make sure you purchase the best quality tile your budget allows for; the supplier is the best person to offer sound advice. Your tiler should and must perform the following tasks listed below: • Measure area to be tiled • Tile layout • Prepare surface correctly • Lay tiles using the correct adhesives • Cutting the tiles with the correct equipment • Ensure that the tiles are spaced and levelled correctly • Prepare, apply and remove excess grout • Tile resurfacing • Tile removal • Cleaning and polishing tiles • Application of waterproofing materials if necessary
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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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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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