Skip to content

cementby.com

Choosing a Frost Resistant Brick
8 min 0
  • Masonry

Choosing a Frost Resistant Brick

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 13, 2026
I remember standing on a job site in ’94, watching a lad try to patch…
Read More
Air Bubbles That Stop Frost Damage
8 min 0
  • Concrete

Air Bubbles That Stop Frost Damage

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 12, 2026
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’94, watching a lad…
Read More
A Trench Collapse Gives No Warning
8 min 0
  • Groundwork

A Trench Collapse Gives No Warning

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 11, 2026
I remember standing on the edge of a trench in ’94, watching a young lad…
Read More
The Complete Guide to Damp in Buildings
8 min 0
  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Damp in Buildings

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 11, 2026
I’ve spent forty-three years watching “specialists” walk into houses with fancy moisture meters and expensive…
Read More
Five Blobs of Mortar and a Cracked Slab
8 min 0
  • Paving

Five Blobs of Mortar and a Cracked Slab

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 10, 2026
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey back in ’98, watching a lad try…
Read More
White Bloom on New Brickwork
8 min 0
  • Masonry

White Bloom on New Brickwork

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 8, 2026
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey back in ’98, looking at a client…
Read More
Buying Time in Summer, Buying Speed in Winter
8 min 0
  • Concrete

Buying Time in Summer, Buying Speed in Winter

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 8, 2026
I remember a Tuesday back in ’94, standing on a site in the middle of…
Read More
Porcelain Needs Adhesive, Not Dabs
11 min 0
  • Paving

Porcelain Needs Adhesive, Not Dabs

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 5, 2026
I spent forty-three years watching men pour concrete, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned,…
Read More
The Complete Guide to Cavity Walls
8 min 0
  • Guides

The Complete Guide to Cavity Walls

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 4, 2026
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads chase the latest fancy insulation boards and expensive proprietary…
Read More
Where the Spoil Goes Before You Dig
8 min 0
  • Groundwork

Where the Spoil Goes Before You Dig

  • Bartosz Achterberg-Nowak
  • April 2, 2026
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad with a shiny new…
Read More

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 9 10 11 … 17 Next

Recent Posts

  • The Complete Guide to Foundations
  • Ewi Detailing Around Openings
  • Laps, Spacers and Getting Cover Right
  • Gabions Where Drainage Matters More Than Looks
  • Weeds Grow in the Joints, Not Through the Base

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Copyright © 2026 cementby.com Theme: Glowing Blog By Adore Themes.