CONTENTS NOV/DEC 2018


PRODUCT FEATURES


25 Shingles made


simple


Daniel Redfern of Marley Eternit offers a step-by-step guide to easy installation of a timber shingle roof


CASE STUDY


18 Three in a row


Despite settling down in their previous self-build home in a Herefordshire village, the opportunity to build a new one was too good to resist for Mark and Sharon Young. Roseanne Field reports


REGULARS


4 News


10 Ask the Expert:


Safety first


Doug Skins, a former police officer, answers self-builders’ queries on how to protect your home against thieves


12 Interior Inspiration:


Kitchens & Appliances


With the kitchen more likely than ever to be the heart of every new home, Selfbuilder + Homemaker rounds up the latest products, fittings and appliances


november/december 2018


16 Secrets of Success:


No. 41 takes shape


Andy and Sarah Ball have made great strides on their sustainable build since their last update in Selfbuilder + Homemaker


37 Heating & Renewable


Energy Supplement


50 Stairs, Balustrades &


Balconies Showcase


51 Classified & Directory


29 Consider bi-folds for


your conservatory


Homeowners are increasingly on the lookout for glazed extensions, light-filled rooms and the additional space for versatile living. Steve Bromberg of Express Bi-folding Doors discusses why you should incorporate aluminium glazing into your conservatory build plans


35 Tackling moisture risks


in timber buildings


Niall Crosson of Ecological Building Systems and Michael Foerster of pro clima discuss the need to ensure that unforeseen moisture trapped during the build phase can be released from the building envelope, to avoid damage to timbers over time


47 Perfect


porcelain


The Stone & Ceramic Warehouse’s Chris Grainger discusses the many benefits of porcelain floor tiles, from manufacturing and cost to maintenance and appearance


PRODUCTS


FINANCE & INSURANCE


SITE PREPARATION Building Products & Services


Groundworks & Sewage Treatment


BUILDING FABRIC


& EXTERIORS Cladding & Facades


Doors, Windows & Conservatories Insulation Roofing


Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)


Timber & Joinery 25


27 33 36


27 32


FIXTURES & FINISHES Bathrooms & Wetrooms


Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies


www.sbhonline.co.uk 14


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Coatings, Sealants & Paints 45 Floors & Floor Coverings HVAC


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50 3


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