Construction & Contractors Blog
Plumbers and clients are bound to get into conflicts every so often. This is especially the case when the client is a homeowner as compared to commercial clients. For you as the homeowner, your house is a sentimental and intimate setting. You are likely, therefore, to be more sensitive than usual with regard to the pace, quality and procedures used by the plumber. Here are some tips on how to handle the plumber and the work area to avoid conflicts.
14 June 2016
Construction & Contractors Blog
When erecting a structure, one of the design components that you would have to consider is roof trusses. These components tend to be fabricated from wood. They function to frame the structure you are erecting. It should be noted that the different types of roof trusses that are available to you would dictate the shape of your roof as well as the space beneath your roof. As such, some roof trusses are better suited to some different types of buildings than others would be.
14 June 2016
Do you want to start your construction project, yet the landscape on your site isn't favourable? Well, you can level the ground using clean fill to put it in the right condition for the project that you want to undertake. Clean fill is predominantly composed of soil that does not undergo any chemical, biological or physical modifications that can lead to adverse effects on the environment. Considering that a few shovel-fulls of clean fill won't suffice for a large project, you need to hire equipment that can dig up or move large amounts of clean fill and unwanted soil.
13 June 2016
Construction & Contractors Blog
Clogged drainage channels are one of the problems that you will encounter with your outdoor drainage, leading to the need for drain cleaning. Unlike the indoor drainage system used to drain wastewater from your house, the drainage channels outside are exposed to a lot of solid dirt and debris. Sticks, leaves and trash are among the few things that will often find their way into your outdoor drainage channels, blocking them.
13 June 2016
Construction & Contractors Blog
Many jurisdictions recognise that building owners may wish to modify or add extensions to a building even after it was occupied. However, some authorities impose strict conditions that need to be met before building approval can be given to someone who wishes to modify an occupied building. This article discusses some of the things that your building plan should stipulate in order to ease the approval of your request to build an extension to your commercial building.
10 June 2016
Construction & Contractors Blog
If you are currently looking to install a more dependable and quality air conditioner in your home before the summer heat begins, you have two main options; central air and a split air conditioner. Both of these have their benefits and drawbacks, so it helps to look at them more closely and consider how they could be good for your home. Here are some features of each type of air conditioner to think about.
10 June 2016
Construction & Contractors Blog
When it comes to installing new blinds in your home, drilling through your concrete wall is essential to place the brackets in. It might seem like a daunting task at first because it is quite easy to cause structural damage if you don't use the proper tools. The process involves careful planning and measurement, because you will need to drill the holes a reasonable distance apart. This is is necessary for the blinds to sit comfortably on the brackets.
10 June 2016