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If you thought that scaffolding was used simply in the construction business to allow access to buildings and enable those working on the exterior of a building to complete their jobs then you may need to think again. There are many other uses of this clever system of tubes, including temporary...

A cementitious ready-mix compound with very hard granulates of predetermined granular size to generate hard cementitious floor top. The compound is of mineral orgin and selected for its high physico-chemical qualities.

the measurements are taken from on top of the roof. Simply mark a level at 12", hold it perfectly level and measure from the roof surface to your 12" mark, this will give you the rise. Be careful with this method as a roof with many layers of shingles, or any type of roofing that is irregular...

A pitched roof is a roof for which one or more roof surfaces is pitched more than 10 degrees [1] and alternately a roof with two slopes that meet at a central ridge. [2] Some definitions are even more general, including any roof with a sloping surface or surfaces. [3]The term roof pitch (in...

Start by thoroughly examining the outside of the house or outbuilding ,not just the exterior walls but under the eaves, around windows and doors, and along the foundation. Look for split shingles and siding, popped nails, peeling or blistering paint, mildew, and rust stains. Once you've...