Category: Blogs
The Effects of Rising Damp on Masonry, Plaster and Timber
Most homeowners first notice rising damp as stained walls and peeling paint. Those are frustrating on their own, but they’re also the visible end of...Read More
Adobe versus Cob verses Mud Brick: What’s the Difference?
What do adobe, cob and mud brick have in common? Adobe, cob and mud brick are among the oldest building methods in the world. All...Read More
How to Re-Render After Installing a Damp-Proof Course
Why does re-rendering need its own process? A new damp-proof course stops moisture rising up the wall, but it doesn’t remove the water and salts...Read More
Why Marble is Back in Favour
Since Australia’s national engineered stone ban took effect on 1 July 2024, builders, designers and homeowners have been rethinking what goes on benchtops, vanities and...Read More
The New Trends Shaping Concrete Houses
Concrete is no longer reserved for specialist architectural projects. Homeowners want buildings that are durable, energy-efficient, climate-resilient and visually distinctive, and more decision makers are...Read More
Rammed Earth Building: Stabilised and Unstabilised Construction
Rammed earth construction has gained significant attention in recent years as more people seek environmentally responsible, durable, and visually distinctive building materials. Layered textures, warm...Read More
Which Concrete Densifier Should You Choose?
Choose your concrete densifier by the job, not by guesswork. Ask three questions. How hard does the surface need to be? Do you want a...Read More
DIY Tile & Grout Sealing
Tiled surfaces look great when they’re new, but grout lines are permeable by nature, and permeable means vulnerable. Left untreated, grout and some tiles soak...Read More
Spring Landscaping Projects: What Your Masonry Needs
Spring is the season when outdoor projects finally move from planning to action. Homeowners start planning new garden beds, refreshing patios, building retaining walls, and...Read More
Choosing the Right Masonry Admixture for Blocks, Wet‑Cast Concrete, and Renders
Moisture management begins long before a building is finished. It starts in the mix design—inside the block, the paver, the wet‑cast element, or the cement...Read More
Waterproofing Concrete for Basements and Retaining Walls
Basements and retaining walls face a waterproofing challenge that most above-ground concrete never has to deal with: sustained hydrostatic pressure. Where a façade or driveway...Read More
How to Choose the Right Tile & Grout Sealer
Grout is one of the most overlooked parts of a tiled surface, and one of the most vulnerable. Unlike the tiles themselves, grout is permeable...Read More