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829 Commercial and DIY Benefits of Using Expanding Foam
Expanding foam is one of those practical products that can benefit commercial and DIY projects. Expanding foam is easy to use and can be an effective solution for both professional builders and homeowners.
Posted on Jan-19-2011

575 The Uses and Applications of Silicone Sealant
Silicone sealant is widely used by professional builders and also home DIY enthusiasts. This essential product has a number of applications and uses.
Posted on Jan-19-2011

592 Practical Advice for Using Tile Adhesive
Tile adhesive is a special kind of glue that is used to fix tiling into place around the home. Selecting the right tile adhesive is a very important part of your tile projects.
Posted on Jan-19-2011

796 Different Types of Adhesives Available for Home Renovation
It is important for you to understand the types of adhesives available for home renovation projects. Adhesives are often designed for very specific uses. You will be much more likely to get the best results from each product if you follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Posted on Jan-19-2011

574 Why Kitchen Silicone Sealant is important for any kitchen fitting
Kitchen silicone is one of the more important finishing touches that you can use in your kitchen, simply because there’s a lot of water in a kitchen. Silicone sealant can protect the edges of your counters, where water can pool, without creating a ‘crimp’ in your design – kitchen sealant can be clear and protects just like every other sealant on the market.
Posted on Dec-23-2010

686 Where should you use expanding foam?
Whether you’re a DIY enthusiast or interested in finding the best tools for the job, you’ll find that expanding foam is one of the indispensable ‘invisible’ tools in your arsenal. It lets you fill minor holes, cracks and gaps between windows, doors and skirting boards without worrying.
Posted on Dec-23-2010

553 Using tile adhesive effectively
There are several ways to use tile adhesives – a glue especially designed to bond and protect tiles from the environmental stresses and strains of being used in various places that involve water or being walked on.
Posted on Dec-23-2010

594 Choosing the right adhesive for the job
There are many types of adhesive, from tile adhesive and sealant to wood glue and products such as ‘nail free’ products, but you have to make sure you use the right one for the right job or your job may fail.
Posted on Dec-23-2010

828 Don’t Blame the Tools
While bad workmen blame their tools, really appalling ones don’t have the right kit in the first place! When it comes to applying expanding foams or sealants, if you haven’t got a foam gun to hand you will almost certainly regret it!
Posted on Nov-25-2010

786 Creating a Safe Environment with Kitchen Silicone
Ever popular at parties, our kitchens are the heart of our homes. Sadly kitchens aren’t just popular with the human inhabitants of the home, but provide the environment of choice for many harmful bacteria.
Posted on Nov-25-2010

1133 Expanding Foam Uses and Advantages
Expanding Foam is a versatile material widely used in the construction industry. Flexible and easy to use, the foam is ideal for small jobs around the house and with the right equipment can be applied quickly and easily.
Posted on Nov-25-2010

731 Using Bathroom Sealant to Create an Effective Barrier to Mildew and Mould
Mould and mildew in bathrooms are both unattractive and unhygienic. They can also present problems to anybody with allergies, causing sore throats, coughing and eye irritation.
Posted on Nov-25-2010

421 Combating Mould And Mildew With Bathroom Sealant
Apart from being deeply unattractive mould and mildew can cause some nasty allergies, ranging from sore throats and coughing to eye irritation and inflammation.
Posted on Oct-26-2010

540 Using Kitchen Silicone To Protect Against Bacteria
Whatever the style, the kitchen tends to be the heart of a home - and we all know that kitchens are where the really cool people hang out at parties.
Posted on Oct-26-2010

721 What’s In Your Toolbox?
If you haven’t got a foam gun lurking in there somewhere – then it’s time to get writing to Santa. Builders, DIY experts and novices alike have some tools that they wouldn’t be without and a foam gun is high up the list of these basic essentials.
Posted on Oct-26-2010

726 What is Expanding Foam?
Well there is a clue in the name, of course. Expanding foam has a wide range of uses in the construction industry, uses include filling cracks, insulating and water proofing.
Posted on Oct-26-2010

591 How You Can Use Expanding Foam in Your DIY Projects
Expanding foam (also known as polyurethane foam) is a useful material for building and DIY projects. It offers both slow rise and fast rise formulas that can expand to fill any holes, cracks and cavities. Expanding foam is a good insulator and is also soundproof and water resistant.
Posted on Sep-23-2010

562 Easy to Use Bathroom Sealant for Your DIY Jobs
Bathrooms present a number of unique construction problems for professional builders and DIY enthusiasts. These rooms are by necessity quite damp and you will have to take a number of steps to help contain dampness and prevent the growth of mould and mildew.
Posted on Sep-23-2010

530 Hygienic Sealant Products for Your Kitchen
Kitchen silicone sealants have been specially designed to inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungus. Kitchen sealants can be used to seal areas such as around the joins in worktops and also where the worktop meets the wall.
Posted on Sep-23-2010

495 Tips for Using Foam Gun Applicators
You may have seen professional builders and decorators using gun applicators. This is a very useful tool that will also benefit those undertaking DIY jobs as well. Foam gun applicators can take a bit of practice to get the hang of but they do provide a much quicker and easier way for you to apply products such as sealants, mastics and expanding foam.
Posted on Sep-23-2010

625 Antimicrobial Protection with Kitchen Silicone Sealant
Kitchens are one of the most used rooms of the house. The preparation of food in kitchens can cause a number of potential health risks so it is important that the area is easy to clean and as sanitary as possible. Silicone sealants perform a very practical function in the kitchen.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

778 Using Bathroom Sealant for DIY Projects
Bathroom sealant is a very useful product for home DIY projects. If you are installing a new bathroom suite then sealant can be used to contain water leakage from around the bath and sink. Bathroom sealant is a silicone based paste that can be applied at the join where the bath meets the wall.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

723 Using Foam Gun Applicators for DIY Jobs
One of the most useful tools for DIY insulation and filling jobs is the foam gun applicator. This trigger design makes it much easier for you to apply a smooth, constant flow of sealants and expanding foam to surfaces. Although sealants and expanding foam canisters do come with their own applicators these can be awkward to use and you may end up with unnecessary mess and wastage.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

763 Fill Cavities Quickly and Easily With Expanding Foam
Expanding foam (also known as polyurethane foam) is a form of closed cell foam insulation that is ideal for quickly filling cavities and gaps in the home. Expanding foam insulation has a high r-value and is slow rising which makes it easy to use.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

1171 How to Use Foam Guns in Home DIY Projects
Professional tradesmen have many tools that make basic construction and remodelling work much quicker and easier. The foam gun is a good example of this as it can be used to apply expanding foam and sealants much more effectively.
Posted on Jul-29-2010