The Advantages of Choosing Screw Piles for Temporary Building Foundations

Posted on: 3 April 2017

Temporary buildings can be a tremendously convenient way to create much-needed shelter quickly and easily, and they are used everywhere from schools to scrapyards and isolated construction sites. However, most large temporary buildings cannot simply be dumped wherever they are needed, and some variety of temporary foundation is required to keep the building level and stable during its time in a temporary location. In the past, temporary foundations were essentially stripped-down versions of traditional, permanent concrete foundations, and required a considerable amount of effort and manpower to place and remove.
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Sweet and Simple: Advantages of Common Style Timber Frame Trusses

Posted on: 30 March 2017

Timber trusses come in multiple designs, but most of these designs can be divided into the following five basic categories: common, queen, king, hammer and scissor. There are pros and cons of all these designs, but if you're wondering about the common truss, here's a look at the key advantages of this sweet and simple design. Easy to Build If you are a beginning builder and you want to include timber trusses in your design, the common truss is the ideal option.
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Pipe Dreams: The Advantages Of Installing Water Piping Using Trenchless Drilling

Posted on: 30 March 2017

Installing new subterreanean water pipes can be a laborious and time-consuming job whichever way you slice it, and techniques capable of reducing the amount of hassle involved in water pipe installation are always welcome. To that end, trenchless drilling has become an enormously popular technique for speeding water pipe installation, and its easy to see why -- this modern and innovative drilling technique has a number of advantages over more conventional pipe laying methods.
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Top Reasons Why Steel Carports Sell Very Well on the Construction Market

Posted on: 23 March 2017

When talking about the different types of carports available on the construction market, one can never miss to mention steel carports. Steel carports have become a popular choice for many Australian homeowners, despite their relatively pricier installation. If you have just finished building your new house and building a carport is the next project in line, here's why you should opt for a steel carport. Steel carports have excellent durability.
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