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Dry lining or drywall is used to describe a technique of covering a structure with a dry product which is attached to the structure. Traditionally surfaces were covered with a wet sand and cement render or plaster. Dry lining now refers mainly to covering internal walls with plasterboard with the plasterboard either stuck on the walls or fixed to a timber or steel frame which is attached to the walls. Dry...

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There are certain cases in which either the concrete floor is not level or you want to cover some wires and cable and the best solution is to pour a thick layer of cement screed. Screeding is a technique used in the construction industry in which a concrete floor is laid on the ground to give a strong, durable, level surface. If there is an uneven floor or a new building where a floor is needed, then...

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Design-build is a way of delivering a project, this methd being used in the construction industry. The method involves delivering a project in which the design and construction services have been contracted or agreed to be done by an individual called the design–builder or design–build contractor i.e. the design-build team works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and...

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 This article is written to inform people who are new to the field of brick working as well as for anyone who are having their property constructed and/ or repaired using the techniques outlined in this article. Before we get into the main content of brick working, we must first define two key words which apply to bricks, these being: Stretcher = brick in lengthwise Header = brick in widthwise Fig.1...

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Blown-in insulation is a method of inserting insulating material within the gaps of the walls of the property without having to forcibly break open the walls to insert the insulation. Blown-in insulation is a well known technique that is applied to older houses which at the time of their construction had no built in insulation because conserving energy in homes was not an important issue to be taken...

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According to some observers of the construction industry, steel may be the building material of choice in the near future, quickly replacing traditional wood construction material. The reason for this is because a steel framed property is seen to offer more potential and advantages to builders, architects and prospective owners than properties built on the basis of wood. When comparing steel...

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