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renovation render MYSHED,
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Moisture in walls causes
efflorescence and salt
crystallization, which can turn in
structural damages. Renovation
needs a proper sealing of the
leakage and a removal of the salt
in the walls with special renovation
renders. The formulation of
such renders must achieve a
high volume and a balanced
hydrophobicity. Standard products
using air-entraining agents to
create pores. The disadvantage
of air-entraining agents is Here’s a super simple way to
reduce your renovation and
refurbishment costs; rent any tools
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their dependency on mixing
time and speed. Considerable
improvements can be achieved
with Poraver® expanded glass in
the formulation. Poraver® gives
renders a high volume with stable
pores that allow salt to crystallize
without damaging the render. It
also shortens the mixing time and
significantly improves workability.
In this way Poraver® supports a
hassle-free product for excellent
results.
www.poraver.com
Gaia underfloor heating
warms listed chapel conversion
Housing developer, Beechcroft,
has chosen Gaia’s low-temperature
hot water underfloor heating
(UFH) system to create a warm,
comfortable living space inside a
Grade II listed former chapel.
Forming part of Beechcroft’s
prestigious Fitzroy Gate
development in Isleworth,
West London, the chapel was
designed in 1901 by the renowned
ecclesiastical architects, Pugin &
Pugin, in the Gothic Revival style.
Beechcroft’s Special Projects
team spent months on the careful
renovation and conversion of the
chapel to create four luxurious
new homes which retain nearly
all the original features, including
stained glass and vaulted
ceilings. According to Ben Goss,
Beechcroft installs Gaia’s UFH
systems in approximately 80% of
its developments. “We’ve worked
in partnership for a long time now.
It’s a good reliable system at a
competitive price and we know
the guys at Gaia provide a good
service,” says Ben.
For further information on Gaia
Underfloor Heating, please contact
01359 242400 or visit
www.gaia.co.uk
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MyShed is a peer-to-peer tool
rental app, available for FREE
download on the iOS app store. It’s
safe, it’s secure and it’s guaranteed
– or your money back.
Renting any tools you need at a
more reasonable price than some
of the big tool hire companies is
just one benefit.
You won’t have to find storage
space for them once you’ve
finished renovating either. And with
the money you save, you might be
able to invest a little more in your
DIY project.
Tool owners can benefit too –
make money from tools you own
by renting them out to neighbours,
and recover some of the cost of
your capital asset.
Visit www.my-shed.co.uk or
download on the App Store today.
Renderplas PVC shadow gap beads
Sleek minimalist shadow gaps
create statement internal design
elements, producing clean lines
unimpeded by the traditional use
of skirting boards, architraves
and cornices. The features can
be installed between walls, floors,
skirting boards, windows, door
frames and staircases throughout
a building, or in specific areas such
as hallways & kitchens to create
maximum impact.
Specified by architects and used
by house builders, Renderplas PVC
shadow gaps are less wasteful,
safer and quicker to install than
metal equivalents.
The PVC is UV stable ensuring
that large amounts of light from
modern glass facades will not
lead to discolouration. The profiles
are durable and impact resistant;
important when featured at
skirting level where floor cleaning
equipment might be in contact
with the profiles.
Renderplas supply two shadow
gap profiles both of which are
fully recyclable, a key feature for
any low energy building solution.
Contact us for technical advice,
installation guides and free of
charge cut samples.
www.renderplas.co.uk