Scaffolders have a big role in the construction industry. In a nutshell, they are responsible for putting up and taking down the scaffolding that enables workers to safely reach the higher levels of buildings while construction, reconstruction and maintenance works are carried out. For anyone who is interested in taking up a role as a scaffolder, here’s some information on what scaffolders do, the working environment, basic requirements, and potential career opportunities: Wh

Flat roofs can be designed and built with a host of different coverings that deliver weather resistance and allow water to run off them. It should go without saying, but the sooner you pinpoint a problem area with your flat roof the more likely it will be that you can make a sound and effective repair. By allowing a small problem area to manifest itself, then, over time, more and more of the surface of the roof is going to be affected. With this in mind, damage can then affec

There’s often a common misunderstanding between what a carpenter does and what a joiner does. The lines can become blurred, and unless you know more about both trades, you may think they are the same or that they are responsible for skills and job that they aren’t. Fear not! Over the course of this feature, we will cover the particulars of these two subtly different trades and discover exactly what’s involved in the carpentry and joinery trade. The basics You’d be correct in