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Practical Advice - Building work
Can you use Imperial Size bricks when building a new cavity
We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric…
Can you use imperial size bricks with metric blocks when building a new cavity wall?
We occasionally get asked how to incorporate imperial size bricks into a cavity wall build, sometimes because bricklayers tell their customers that this will pose a ‘nightmare’ for them. Buildings which incorporate any other size of bricks than standard metric and standard metric blocks can present a new challenge for inexperienced bricklayers or those who are very set in their ways. Our response is always that it really is quite simple…
How and Why to Use Technical Wallpaper
We look into how to hang lining paper and other technical wallpaper and their uses. All technical wallpapers can be used to resolve issues such as rough and uneven plasterwork, cracks and crumbling plaster.
How and Why to Use Technical Lining Wallpapers
Technical Wallpaper is wallpaper that has a function other than to decorate a wall. Technical wallpaper may be required to address or hide an issue such as crumbling or uneven plasterwork, cold and damp walls or to add an additional level of comfort or safety to walls such as making them more fireproof. Technical wallpapers are hung on a bare wall underneath the final wall decoration ie the decorative wallpaper or paint.
Product Support for Architects and Design Professionals
We have launched a product specification service aimed at architects and designers. We work with a wide range of professionals, including architects, who will typically specify for the building contractors, a ‘shopping list’ of products to be included in the…
Product Specification Support for Architects and Design Professionals
What is Specify? We help and work with a wide range of design professionals including architects and designers to help them find heritage products. CALL TO FIND HOW WE CAN HELP Specify is free to use. We help find the right heritage products for the project, era and budget. We have expert knowledge and contacts at the tips of our fingers. We find and advise on a diverse range of products and information such as suitable…
How to buy bricks to extend your Victorian house
When carrying out an extension on a period house, there are many things to consider. However, a fundamental consideration if you wish your extension to seamlessly mesh with your existing house is the size, colour and texture of the bricks you use. You need to…
How to buy bricks to extend your Victorian house
When carrying out an extension on a period house, there are many things to consider. However, a fundamental consideration if you wish your extension to seamlessly mesh with your existing house is the size, colour and texture of the bricks you use. You need to make sure they are as close to the original bricks as possible and that new bricks have gone through an ageing process to match the appearance of your older, more worn ones. How to…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Owning a Victorian Home
Owning a Victorian home is a responsibility. It existed long before you did and will probably be around well beyond the date of your death. For these precious architectural beings, you should see yourself as merely the custodian/caretaker, tasked with looking…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Owning a Victorian Home
Owning a Victorian home is a responsibility. It existed long before you did and will probably be around well beyond the date of your death. For these precious architectural beings, you should see yourself as merely the custodian/caretaker, tasked with looking after the property until it becomes someone else’s.
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.…
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.
