What constitutes a ‘healthy’ home?
Health is really important to all of us, yet many of us live in houses with poor internal environments. Some of this is our own fault – we clean using dangerous chemicals; we allow properties to get into a poor …
Tag: doors
Let’s reveal the importance of reveals
Barry Turner’s picture shows how IWI is commonly fitted There will be some research coming out soon that starts to explore the importance on the detailing aspect of insulation works. The work has focused on the issues of thermal bridges …
Lime render and doors
Replacement doors tend to be held in place by screws, not inbuilt frames The door on my house has seen a lot of changes. Since I have owned it we have had 2 doors. The removal of the render showed …
Draught proof letter box solutions
Many of us have draughty houses and one source of these draughts is our letter box. Having been leafleting around Cardiff recently it is amazing what bad shape our letter boxes are in. Some are inoperable, others are missing or …
Silicone sealant, what’s to know?
Many of us do not think about the variety of sealants that are on the market. We tend to rely on builders and others to get the right one for the job. However there is a wide variety of options. …
Fitting new wooden doors
I have been having some work done at home and one of the main areas of improvement has been the fitting of new wooden doors. The old doors were rotten, single glazed and draughty, so it has been a job …
How to buy a good door
People look at a range of factors when buying doors, but the principal ones are: materials (uPVC, wood or aluminium); type (glazed, solid etc.) and; price. Style can come into play as well as this dictates the look of the …
Doors – Hard or Soft wood?
Doors are one of the most important elements to a house. The front door sets the scene and creates a first impression. Internal doors also have a strong influence on the character and feel of the inside. So how to …