What is vinyl flooring?
Vinyl (PVC) flooring comes as glue-down, click or rigid core. The differences, subfloor requirements, underfloor heating limits and realistic costs.
What is PVC?
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is one of the most widely used plastics in building: drainage pipes, window frames, conduit and flooring. Types, properties and practical working tips.
What is a pozzolan?
A pozzolan is a siliceous material that hardens with lime and water, such as volcanic ash, fly ash or silica fume. How it works and what it means for concrete and mortar.
What is V-groove cladding?
V-groove cladding (Dutch: puntschroot) is tongue-and-groove boarding with chamfered face edges that form a V-joint. How it compares with other profiles, and fitting tips.
What is a point load?
A point load is a load concentrated in one place, such as a column on a beam or an aquarium on a floor. Why it counts for more, and how to spread it.
What is a gable end?
A gable end is a wall with a triangular top that follows the shape of a pitched roof. Where the risks lie and how to restrain and detail a gable properly.
What is pultrusion?
Pultrusion is a continuous process that pulls fibres through resin and a heated die to make composite profiles. Properties, uses in construction and working tips.
What is a bressummer?
A bressummer (Dutch: puibalk) is the heavy beam over a shopfront or wide opening that carries the facade above. Warning signs, and how to repair or replace one.
What is a shopfront (Dutch: pui)?
A shopfront or ground-floor front (Dutch: pui) is the lower, usually glazed part of a facade. Types, and what to watch for when replacing or enlarging one.
What is PTFE?
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene, best known as Teflon) is a fluoropolymer with extremely low friction and high chemical resistance. Uses in construction and practical tips.