Wall maintenance
Big surfaces like walls inevitably get dirty, and inevitably get damaged from time to time. Here are some easy ways to keep your walls...
Party walls
Party walls are the walls that separate adjoining homes (for example, in duplex housing). Learn about how they're built, how they perform and why.
Party...
Building walls
Building walls are what we know best simply as the 'external walls' of a house. Find out more about what they are and how...
Retaining walls
Retaining walls help to hold earth in place so you can build on hills or other sloped surfaces. Find out how retaining walls work.
Retaining...
External walls
The walls on the outside of your home not only protect it against the elements, but also provide support, and help to control the...
Partition walls
Partition walls help to divide and partition a house into different rooms and spaces. These walls are more easily moved and positioned.
Most modern partition...
Load bearing walls
Load bearing walls are walls that are vital to a home's structure and strength, and which help bear the weight of the roof.
Bricks are...
Internal walls
Walls inside a home serve some different purposes to those on the outside of your home. Find out more about internal walls.
The primary job...
Ceiling roses
Ceiling roses are ornate mouldings mounted to the ceiling, normally featuring a light suspended from their centre.
What is a ceiling rose?
A ceiling rose is...
Cornices
Cornices are the mouldings that sit where walls meet ceilings. They are often ornate and decorative.
What is a cornice?
A cornice is a type of...