by Tom | Aug 29, 2023 | Advice
Timber framed houses are enduringly popular. Construction is faster. The build isn’t weather reliant. And there is no need for a drying out period. But the ultimate success of the build depends on the foundation type. In areas where there is high moisture retention,...
by Tom | Jun 27, 2023 | Advice
One of the questions we’re most frequently asked is whether screw piles are suitable for house extensions. And it can be a difficult question to answer. Because house extensions come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and there can never be a single catch-all solution....
by Tom | May 25, 2023 | Advice
Flooding is becoming a growing problem for the UK. With the increase of extreme weather events combined with the erosion of the floodplain, it’s predicted that 130,000 hectares of British land will be regularly flooded by 2080. And for the building industry, this...
by Tom | Apr 17, 2023 | Advice
If you’re looking to cut costs on a home construction project, DIY is usually the way to go. From excavating to plastering, there are almost endless things you can do yourself to reduce costs. You just need to take a little time to find out best practice. But...
by Tom | Mar 22, 2023 | Advice
If you work in construction, you’ll probably be familiar with a range of foundation methods. Individual footing or isolated footing, strip foundation, deep foundation, raft or mat foundation, drilled shafts, and piled foundations. They’ve all got uses in different...
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