Curing concrete correctly
Relieve the pain of a bad finish by ensuring you’re curing concrete correctly Almost without exception, technical specifications call for…
Relieve the pain of a bad finish by ensuring you’re curing concrete correctly Almost without exception, technical specifications call for…
When a penetration is required through the cladding of an existing building, effective sealing and weatherproofing is more difficult than…
Fresh concrete carries an expiry date – if you’re not well organised with the right skills and equipment, you could…
With summer fast approaching, now is a good time to brush up on your deck building skills, as homeowners prepare…
Builders are often asked to advise homeowners on fencing so this article may provide a useful starting point. Fences, screens…
Recent BRANZ research has confirmed how moisture gets into roof spaces and highlighted the critical role ventilation plays in removing…
Collecting rainwater for drinking can be practical, money-saving and sometimes simply necessary. If a customer approaches you about including this…
Every industry has its own technical terms and jargon, and the concrete industry is no exception. To test your knowledge,…
The larger shank diameter of fixings used for weatherboards fitted over a cavity can cause splitting. One way to get…
Retaining walls can be subjected to large amounts of force, so they need to be well built and well designed,…
Working out the spacing and capacity of bracing lines is an integral part of the design of timber-framed buildings NZS…
Sometimes two materials can’t be used close together because, due to their chemical composition, one will reduce the durability of…
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