After many years of improvements at her home in Fishponds, Bristol, Nina Bressington decided to tidy up the outside appearance of her property. As an ex-local authority house, like many others it had a red brick exterior which she wanted to update … [Read More...]
U-Pol Finishes First With New Range of Professional Fillers
U-Pol – the UK market leader in automotive body shop coatings and fillers – has brought its decades of experience in surface finishing to the … [Read More...]
Weber Targets Offsite Construction With Launch of Rapid Drying Basecoat Render
Saint-Gobain Weber, the recognised manufacturer of innovative high performance products, systems and technologies for the construction industry, has … [Read More...]
Latest Plasterers News
Jewson Launches Fund to Support Plasterers and Projects in Need
Jewson has revealed details of its fourth Building Better Communities competition, which gives plasterers the chance to apply for a share of a £250,000 prize fund. Whether it’s a community … [Read More...]
Saint-Gobain Weber Helps to Ease Dublin’s Student Accommodation Shortage
webertherm XM, the lightweight External Wall Insulation (EWI) system by Saint-Gobain Weber, has been specified for a new-build development in the heart of Dublin. Providing accommodation for 471 … [Read More...]
A Day With Knauf Airless Plaster
Knauf Airless plaster has been a hot topic on the PLasterers forum for a while now, and after some members expressed an interest in learning more about this Knauf spray finish plaster, I decided to go … [Read More...]
Knauf Combines Technical Expertise With Quality In Horizons Project
Architects designing a large-scale Retirement Living Plus development in Poole have employed a range of exterior systems from Knauf – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building … [Read More...]
Damp For The Discerning With New Safeguard CPDs
Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – has revised its CPD seminar programme on the two major, and commonly confused, causes of damp to … [Read More...]
The NelaMax Plastic Trowel Review
You must know but now that I am a huge fan of plastic trowels and have been since the year dot and have always been behind plastic trowels. I have had the pleasure of using almost all plastic … [Read More...]
Every Plasterer & Renderer Should Wear Safety Glasses
Last year there was a topic on the Plasterers Forum called “Everyone should wear safety glasses” In this thread Sa88m from SC Spray Renders was asking why plasterers and renderers are not wearing … [Read More...]
New Riba-Assessed Flowing Floor Screeds CPD by Saint-Gobain Weber
Saint-Gobain Weber, the leading manufacturer of innovative high performance products, systems and technologies for the construction industry, is pleased to introduce their new CPD: ‘Introduction into … [Read More...]
Access Safeguard’s Damp and Waterproofing Technology in One Handy Volume
Safeguard has updated its essential product guide with a new, fourth edition that provides crucial information on specifying its market-leading ranges of damp- and waterproofing technologies. A result … [Read More...]
External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber Is Talk of the Town in Stevenage
High performance webertherm XM External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for the showcase Skyline regeneration scheme in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This landmark building, … [Read More...]
Knauf Windliner obtains BBA certificate
Knauf, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building products and systems, has achieved third party certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for its Windliner … [Read More...]
ExtratimeTM and HalftimeTM Now Available at National DIY Retailer Wickes
Eazymix Ltd. is celebrating a very successful end to the year with its plaster modifier products Extratime and Halftime being listed at Wickes. Throughout the year the company has increased the … [Read More...]
Thistle Plaster Supply From British Gypsum
We recently suffered a breakdown at one of our plants which produce Thistle plasters. Therefore delivery lead times to our Merchant and Distribution and Retail Outlet supply partners are … [Read More...]
Trade Park Creates New Jobs in Royston
A new Trade Park on Royston industrial estate has created a number of new jobs for local residents, thanks to investment from builders’ merchant Jewson. The Royston Trade Park will now serve as a … [Read More...]
Spotlight on…women in construction’ campaign launched in UK and Ireland to challenge perceptions
‘Spotlight on…women in construction’ campaign launched in UK and Ireland to challenge perceptions Considerate Constructors Scheme’s industry survey reveals more needs to be done to change perceptions … [Read More...]
Safeguard Serves Up An Ace For Surrey Tennis Club
Ease of use, durability and value for money drove Horley Lawn Tennis Club to choose Roxil Wood Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist … [Read More...]
OX Hand Tool Of The Year 2017
New WebeRend Protect Provides Hydrophobic Coating for Buildings
weberend protect by Saint-Gobain Weber is the perfect solution for invisibly protecting external renders and other building substrates from water and liquid ingress. This hydrophobic coating prevents … [Read More...]
