Belfast Blog of Jamie G
Brief History
Founded in 1908 by the Ideal Home Show (formally Exhibition) was originally envisaged as a publicity tool for the Daily Mail as a way of increasing its advertising revenue.
In 1908. Suffragettes were chaining themselves to railings, the first Model T Ford rolled off the US production line and the UK’s first ‘skyscraper’ the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool was being built. British people generally rented their homes, but mass production was changing society people were becoming wealthier with many now able to buy their homes.
Throughout the 1930’s the show became even more famous for introducing a marvellous array of gadgets and new inventions and became the launch pad for many of the products that we now take for granted. The vacuum cleaner, electric kettle, toaster and the Teasmade all made their debut at the Ideal Home Show.
After WW2 in 1957 Visitors would have seen the first fitted kitchen and rooms that demonstrated open plan living!
Whole villages were built throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s and by the 1990’s up and coming architects were invited to enter a competition to have a house built at the show.
In 2008, the show changed hands for the first time in its history. Now owned by the multi award-winning media company Media 10, the show looks forward to the 21st century, the Ideal Home Show!
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Belfast Blog – Chimney demolition
Chimney Demolition |
34 & 36 Richill Park Belfas BT5 6HG |
6th December 2018 |
Duration = Both Chimneys in 1 Day |
Belfast Blog Introduction.
First item in our Builders Blog is chimney demolition. This demolition is quite odd as both Chimneys had already been demolished and rebuilt with full Chimney lead trays costing thousands of Pounds. However when they were rebuilt they both had the very same problems & symptoms they had before all the the money.
Belfast Blog Summary.
Unfortunately this is yet another unfortunate error of mistaking Moisture & Mildew caused by Condensation/bad ventilation etc for Water ingress was made.
Conclusion
Don’t take the advice of just one Builder. Especially If it’s going to cost a lot of cash. Get a second opinion, preferably from an expert.
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Dry Lined Partition Wall
Drylining – Partition Wall |
Mercedes Boucher, Belfast BT12 6HU |
February 14th 2017 |
Duration = less than 1 day. |
Introduction
This partition is odd as it has neither Thermal or Acoustic insulation and No Fire Rating.
Its only purpose is to stop light coming into the Photographers area were he Photographs the Cars. It only required a very basic single boarding either side and for or effect all the uprights and track were cut off site and Hot mud – “Easifill 20” (which goes off in 20 Minutes) was used. On top of this we used 3 coats normal White emulsion.
Summary
Because the job was relatively small it was deliberately scheduled for one day to show the obvious advantages that dry-lining has over traditional finish etc when surfaces are painted and finished the same day.
Conclusion
Drywall compound is a lot more versatile than Gypsum Plaster.
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Concrete Repairs
Concrete Repairs | Fifth Ave Bangor |
June 2015 | Duration = 1 Week |