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Structure

Many elements of structure make up the home, including doors, floors, walls, roofs, foundations and windows. This handy guide helps explain all these elements and more.

Vinyl and linoleum

Linoleum (or lino for short) is a popular floor covering, thanks mostly to its excellent durability and affordable cost.   Vinyl and linoleum flooring are cheap,...

Parquetry floors

Parquetry involves patterns and designs made from pieces of wood, and can help to give a classy, ornate look to your floor. Parquet flooring is...

Floor tiles

Tiles are available in all manner of sizes, shapes and patterns, and are ideal for use in areas that require waterproofing.   Tiled floors are waterproof...

Carpet and underlay

Carpet can add colour and warmth to your home, as well as a comfortable, forgiving surface on which to walk. What are carpets made of? Carpet...

Universal beams (I or H beams)

Universal beams are 'I' or 'H' shaped metal beams designed to provide added strength to a subfloor.   Universal beams offer added strength as a result...

Particleboard flooring

Particleboard sheet flooring is used to cover large expanses of floor quickly and cheaply, providing a base for other flooring finishes. A worker busy installing...

Screw piers (or screw piles)

Screw piers offer a quick, strong and very effective way to install stumps for a house, and can be installed almost anywhere.   Screw piers can...

Steel frame subfloors

Steel can be used as an alternative to wood to create a sturdy beam and joist subfloor frame.   Steel framed floors provide extra strength and...

Beam and joist subfloor

These sub-floors are strong but lightweight, and are employed in houses with stumps, and as upper-floors in multi-storey building.   Composition of a beam and joist...

Suspended slab subfloor

Suspended slab can be used either for the upper-floors in a multi-storey building, or as a solid base on hilly or uneven terrain. Suspended slab...
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