Cooling maintenance
One of the most important parts of cooling your home is ensuring that air conditioners and fans are properly taken care of.
One of the...
Site prep: Termites, drainage and trees
Before construction can begin on your new home or renovation, the site needs to be carefully assessed and prepared. This stage lays the groundwork for everything that follows—from how your slab performs to how your home manages moisture, pests and natural elements like trees and soil.
Acrylic and polycarbonate pergola roofing
Acrylic sheeting is often used on pergola roofs to provide affordable protection from the elements in a range of styles and textures. Acrylic sheeting...
Steel and aluminium pergola roofs
Steel and aluminium are commonly used as roof or wall cladding for pergolas and gazebos. They offer great protection from the elements, are long-wearing...
Assessing the viability of a project
Before taking on a new job, you need to ask yourself if you really want it.
On receipt of tender documents and prior to beginning...
Heat transfer through doors and frames
Doors and door frames can significantly impact your home's energy efficiency. Selecting the right materials and ensuring proper installation are crucial steps in minimising heat transfer and enhancing comfort.
Special keys
Special keys are any keys that vary from the conventional flat stripped key we're all familiar with. These can be cylindrical, magnetic, or electronically...
Performance considerations for doors
When selecting doors for your home, it's essential to consider their performance characteristics to ensure they meet current building standards and contribute to the overall comfort and efficiency of your living space.
Door soundproofing and insulation
See how draught excluders, weather strips and door sweeps can be fitted (or retrofitted) to doors in order to help improve the energy efficiency...
Door maintenance
Doors generally aren't all that complicated - and fixing them isn't that hard. A little attention when and where it's needed will usually keep...