A common issue faced in the Devon and Cornwall region is how to reroof, semi-detached properties with a shared roof, where only a section of the ...
A dormer window might be the ideal method to add more headroom and light to your property’s upper level, whether you’re converting a ...
It takes knowledge and skill to assemble this irregular rag slate roof. Observe how the sizes and lengths of each slate vary somewhat. To slate ...
When was the timber frame roof first used in Britain? The use of timber in Britain goes back a long way. Since at least the early Saxon era, the ...
April showers are a real thing! Whilst showers may ‘bring May flowers’, these small, frequent amounts of rainfall can cause problems ...
As Wales is the Celtic cousin of Cornwall, we love using the beautiful and high-quality Welsh slate. In fact, many roofers believe Welsh slate ...
We all want our homes to be safe, cosy, and beautiful. But our houses are also important for our financial health. They are valuable assets. ...
When someone says the word ‘lead’, it can conjure up some scary images in our heads. Lead has got a rep for being dangerous and difficult to ...
Buildings in Cornwall are shaped by the elements, seasons, local people, animals, fishing, farming, weather, tides, and the wild and beautiful ...
A good-quality, well-built house can outlast the most rugged of winters, howling storms, and scorching summers for many, many years. Some houses ...
Fibreglass, also known as ‘Glass Reinforced Plastic’ (GRP), has quickly become one of the most popular methods of flat roofing. It ...
The history of rag slate, or Delabole slate Rag slate (also known as Delabole irregular slate) is unique to Cornwall and Devon. Bristow & ...