Category : Fit Out

This section gives advice on the internal structure of your building.

Internal Walls

This category concerns the construction of the internal dividing walls of the building. These can be constructed from block work, lightweight block work, timber studwork, metal studwork, demountable partitioning, glazed screens.

Plastering & Dry Lining

This category concerns the finishing of the walls surfaces. It discusses the use of gyp-liner systems, dot and dab, tape and joint, traditional plaster systems, rendering in lime mortar or sand cement and the use of modern materials such as aqua panel to take tiling etc.

Ceilings

This category covers traditional lathe and plaster, joist and plasterboard ceilings, the use of metal frame ceilings, suspended lay in grid systems.

Carpentry

This category covers door linings, window boards, skirting, architraves and door surrounds. It discusses the use of traditional hardwood and softwoods against modern alternatives such as MDF and laminate with veneers.

Floor Construction

This category concerns the floor structure using precast concrete floor planks, Insitu concrete power floated floors, light weight concrete composite floors, floor screeds, float in surface hardeners, polished finishes, joist and timber floors using interlocking chipboard or floor boards, modern raised access flooring systems and Eco joist silent flooring systems.

Staircases

This category compares and contrasts staircases made in a wide variety of materials such as precast concrete, Insitu concrete, Timber, metal and screed infill, spiral and modern alternatives such as glass.