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Two tips for creating a safe construction site
Construction sites can be extremely dangerous places to work. However, there are ways to reduce or eliminate some of the hazards associated with this type of work environment. Here are two tips for creating a safe construction site. Focus on transport safety Virtually all building projects require the use of construction vehicles, such as forklifts, dump trucks, front loaders and bulldozers, in order to lift and transport materials. Unfortunately, these large, cumbersome vehicles can put both their operators and other labourers on a construction site at risk of severe injury or death.
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4 Steps to Consider Before Burying Cables or Pipework Under Ground
If you need a hole to add a utility line or pipework to your commercial or residential property, you may need to hire a company to do trenchless drilling for you. To prepare for the job, there are a few steps you may want to take first. Consider these steps. 1. Check for Existing Utilities Before you start any excavation activities or drilling on your site, you need to make sure there are no existing utilities.
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Why Should You Think About Adding a Sun Room Instead of a Conservatory
It's usually a lot easier and cheaper to simply extend the home you are already in rather than moving. Two popular extension options are conservatories and sun rooms, but people often tend to get these two options mixed up. Essentially, a conservatory is made using as much glass as possible. The sides and roof will be made to use plenty of glass, creating a room that is flooded with natural light and provided with unobstructed views.
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Lockdown: Choosing The Best Locking Mechanisms For Bathroom Doors
The most important part of proper home construction is making sure that you have the right materials, and this doesn't just apply to your bricks and mortar -- even the smallest pieces of builder's hardware, such as bathroom door locks, should be carefully chosen to maximise the value and attractiveness of a finished house. After all, who wants to live in a house with a bathroom they wouldn't feel secure in?
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Steel Screw Piling Installation: Why Its Minimal Site Disruption Feature Appeals to Many Piling Contractors
Many of today's structures are being built on piled foundations. In order to eliminate the need for substantial ground disturbance at the construction site, new and improved piling systems are constantly being introduced into the construction market. Steel screw piling is a good example of such systems. Steel screw piling is a type of deep foundation or anchoring system that is quickly gaining popularity in the construction world because it does not require major excavations.
About Me
Hello, my name is Carl and this is my construction and contractor blog. I do not work in the construction business but last year, my wife and I had a lot of work carried out on our summer home which is located on the Gold Coast. Winter storms had damaged the roof and a couple of seabirds had made a nest in there. The place was a real mess but thankfully the contractors did a great job of repairing the roof and fixing up the damage to the loft space. I learn a lot during the repairs so I decided to start a new blog. Enjoy!
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