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Walls

Find out everything you need to know about internal walls, external walls and ceilings, and how they affect the look and comfort of your home.

How to improve insulation in walls

Insulation in walls can make a huge difference to the comfort of your home. Find out how to improve your wall insulation.    Insulation can improve...

How to fix big cracks & holes in walls

Larger cracks and holes require a little more attention, but can still be made to disappear using the right methods and materials.   Large holes can...

How to fix small cracks & holes in walls

Provided that you know what you're doing, you can easily make small cracks and holes in walls disappear completely.   Small holes and cracks can be...
Wall maintenance

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...

How to clean interior walls

Crayon? Dead bugs? Blood? Don't worry - most interior wall surfaces are designed to be fairly easily cleaned.   You may need a ladder to clean...

How to clean exterior walls

It depends on what your walls are made from, but giving your exterior walls a clean can improve the look of your home. It’s often...

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...

Party walls

If you’re renovating or building a townhouse, terrace or duplex, chances are your home shares at least one wall with the neighbouring property. These are called party walls, and they play a critical role in ensuring both homes are safe, private and structurally sound.
Types of walls and ceilings

Types of walls and ceilings

There are countless many ways to build walls and ceilings - but obviously some are much better suited to certain environments and tastes than...
What's in a wall?

What’s in walls and ceilings?

Most of the time you see them, walls are flat, uninterrupted surfaces. But there's often quite a lot going on behind what you can...