Box gutters usually drain into rain heads – also called rainwater heads. Sometimes the rain head is designed with the front edge lower than the box…

They are rarely a problem with steep pitches and small roofs. However things can really go wrong: in flat roofs draining large roofs – especially at…

Glass is a wonder material and lets light into our buildings and allows us to enjoy sunlight and views. Glass requires a HIGH level of technical…

We have built solid external walls for thousands of years. Most leak at openings or are damp at the base. The principles of trouble – free…

Little things matter a lot. Like straight, correctly fixed downpipes that don’t block up. And if they do, they are easy to clear or get a…

A good roof never leaks. No matter how many complex penetrations it has.   So I ‘flue’ off at the roofing plumber who did not backpan…

This Tool is pretty adoorable.  Lots of practical tips:   to achieve consistent set out of hardware – yep, older tradesmen always had rules for hinge…

I‘ve nicknamed this the ‘Flying Kangaroo Tool’ ie ROOflights ….. did I just hear ‘crickets’?   But all jokes aside, it contains so much info: basic tips…

We are prioritising Durability AND some basic Rules we all should know. Even though less full brick buildings are being built, brickwork may be featured in…