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Screeding a Laying Course Accurately
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve walked past a “professional” driveway only to…
8 min
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Strip Footings and Their Limits
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a young lad try to explain…
8 min
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The Complete Guide to Cold Weather Concreting
I remember standing on a site in North Yorkshire back in ’94, watching a lad…
8 min
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Slump Testing on a Wet Morning
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a young lad with a clipboard…
8 min
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The Cavity Is a Drainage Gap
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in a damp living room, listening…
7 min
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Cement Pointing on a Solid Wall Traps Water
I remember standing in front of a beautiful 18th-century cottage last summer, watching a lad…
8 min
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Specifying for the Environment, Not the Load
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
8 min
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Separation Fabric Between Soil and Stone
I remember standing on a site in the Midlands back in ’98, watching a lad…
8 min
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The Complete Guide to Formwork
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads spend a fortune on fancy proprietary systems and high-end…
9 min
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Why Foundations Go Deeper Than Frost
I was standing on a site in Essex back in ’98, watching a lad try…