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  1. Laying of roofing material

    Repairing a garage roof with roofing felt is an inexpensive but tedious process:

    • before laying, you need to let the material lie down and level out, this will take a day;
    • we begin the installation of roofing material from the lowest point of the pitched roof;
    • first, it is necessary to apply a layer of tar, on which we lay strips of roofing material;
    • we perform the actions in stages - we applied the tar, glued the strip;
    • coating strips overlap 10 - 15 centimeters;
    • along
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  2. House made of wood concrete (wood concrete blocks) - DIY construction, step by step instructions

    Houses made of wood concrete are becoming more and more popular every day due to such obvious advantages as relatively low cost, excellent heat saving, simple and easy installation, etc. Arbolit combines two of the best materials for the construction of residential buildings - wood and concrete, leveling their disadvantages and maintaining the main advantages. Arbolit is a material produced on the basis of wood chips of certain species (about 85-90%), pre-soaked in special impregnations, and high-quality ...
  3. What is reinforced concrete: types, scope reinforced concrete structures

    What is reinforced concrete?

    Reinforced concrete is a composite building material, for the production of which steel and concrete are used. In its manufacture, a pre-prepared iron frame is poured with a solution of cement, sand and water. After its hardening, reinforced concrete is obtained, which has the strength of steel and resistance to environmental factors of concrete, while compensating for their disadvantages. In particular, resistance to compression and tension.
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  4. 5 common mistakes to avoid when building your custom home

    Building a new home can be one of the most satisfying and most challenging experiences of your life. The opportunity to build a home that reflects your personality and your unique vision is an exciting one, especially when considering that we have more options in building technologies, materials, finishes and designs than ever before.

    With the right team of design and construction professionals, it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences, especially if you can avoid these ...
  5. Industrial design ideas for your Brampton home

    If you are considering purchasing a property in Brampton, Ontario, the question of how you want your new home to look like is probably something that occurred to you and your family. Constructing and decorating living space according to the tenets of decor is becoming more and more prevalent in recent years, and implementing this style philosophy on your new Brampton home could be the right choice for you. Read on this short guide on industrial design ideas for your Brampton home to inspire yourself! ...
  6. Best Exterior Wall Cladding Ideas

    As far as building a house is concerned, the main goals are to make its foundations strong, to set up the electrical and plumbing systems, as well as to ensure that rain and other elements don’t go through the roof.

    That said, once you’ve taken care of all of these different aspects of setting up a house, you can dedicate some time toward making the property more beautiful.

    Whether you want to improve the looks of your own property or you’re a real estate dealer who ‘flips’ ...
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