Monday, 29 April 2013

What is Ironmongery?


The term ironmongery is related to the construction sector, which basically means the manufacture and distribution of goods made from metals including iron, steel, aluminum and brass, and sometimes plastics too, are being used in all kinds of buildings. The goods described as architectural hardware that comprise door furniture like knobs, handles, locks, hinges, hooks and similar other fittings, and window furniture like letter plates, closers, handrails and other window fittings. The other architectural ironmongery items are manufactured and supplied for wholesale and commercial uses in commercial complexes, offices and in other types of buildings. The supplier of these consumer goods is called ironmonger. 

The use of Ironware in residential buildings, churches and other types of constructions has been prevalent from a long time back where local blacksmiths were the only source of producing these items. Only after industrial revolution, the advances had taken place and production and use of ironmongery was increased and became more widespread. And then, large chain stores started replacing local ironmongery shops and local ironmongers’ works. 

Today, modern ironmongery items are being used in every construction that is taking place but the use of old-fashioned ironmongery items have not been stopped. They are still for old or historically important buildings. Also, those living in modern homes are using traditional ironmongery items, especially as an overall décor to doors and windows, to give their homes an ancient feel. Also, electrical fittings, cabinetry hardware and door knockers among others help lend an additional antique feel to a newly constructed, modern building. However, the old style ironmongery products that are being used nowadays are finished with modern techniques like powder coating or galvanization so that they do not get damaged rust, especially iron made products. 

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

What are galvanized steel resilient bars?


We live in a very sophisticated and urbane world. Our lives are interconnected and interlinked and even if some one is presumably a stranger today, you may not ever know when that stranger may be of extreme help. Owing to the same, and the widely expressed need for a quieter, peaceful setting, a lot of corporate houses and residential authorities are opting for sound proof acoustic floorings, acoustic membranes and resilient bars. The resilient bars perform the task of insulating your abode with the others, as far as the sound and the noises are concerned. A lot of buildings have now gone co-up and thus, it does do to live in your own self centered utopia and cause utter unrest to your neighbors by causing so much of noise. By just installing acoustic membranes and resilient bars in your apartment, you can easily opt for a peaceful setting; where in the noise from your house would not be a matter of concern for the other living with you. 

The equipment needed for a sound proof and quiet settings is called a resilient bar. These bars can be used in addition to a host of materials, such as sound proof mat, quilt, acoustic mineral wool and acoustic membranes etc. If you want to cut short on the levels of noise, perhaps in your factory or work place – if it is located in really noise settings marked by the sound of heavy machinery and vehicles, or at your home if you have rather noisy neighbors, resilient bars are the only available practical solution for you. 

A good quality and flexible resilient bar would go a long way ahead in ensuring that the building remains noise free. A flexible resilient bar can be folded and mounted in different shapes and structures, fitting the design of your home and walls perfectly. Resilient bars can be made up of different material. The galvanized steel resilient bars are the most famous amongst them, since it is really tough and robust and is free of corrosion and internal damage. 

You must act precaution while going shopping for the resilient bars. There are a lot of contractors in the market who offer low quality resilient bars and yet charge extra. The bargain may turn more sordid for you if you have no experience in buying the same. Prior to making the call, you must communicate well with the industry experts and ensure that the resilient bar that you buy has already passed various security and quality checks. Also, if you feel burdened with the pressure of making the call, go online. You will find a lot of service providers who would deliver the resilient bars at your door step. 

Top advantages of using carpet protector films


Nothing adds to the beauty of a home or an office premise more than a clean and shiny carpet. We all must have observed that when we gave the dirty looking old carpet a wash and it looked brand new, sparkling clear the very next day. Would not we all just love it if the carpet were to stay like that forever? And god, the effort that goes into cleaning the carpet. Especially if it is heavy, the water and the cleaners only add more weight to it; and getting the carpet clean from outside, one would really have to size down the budget for season end sale shopping if we were to opt for that.

However, what if we were to tell you that without taking such measures, you can simply keep the carpet protected from getting dirty any time soon? What if without having to vacuum clean it ever so happen, or washing it on every other shiny sunny morning, you can just do some fix that would keep the carpet clean for a really long while? Well, we are here to present you with some thing much more superior to just some random fix. Carpet protector films are now being used by a lot of house holds these days, just to keep the carpet protected from any dirt and mess internal to the house.

Carpet films are made up of tough quality plastic, you just have to roll it on your carpet and poof! Your carpet will remain clear of any dirt elements, what so ever. And that is just not all. Not only is removing the carpet film really easy, you can just wipe away any dirt or stains that accumulate over it. With simple soap and water, you get to clear the stains of the party you hosted last night from your carpet. And once the wiping off job is done, your carpet would look as good as brand new.

Let us now enumerate the chief benefits of using a carpet protector film, in addition to what we have already covered. Firstly, the carpet protector film forms an invisible shield between the outside world and each and every fiber of your carpet. And secondly, it keeps the carpet clean, simply because it repels any sort of liquid spills. Thirdly, these carpet protector films form the best type of protection against any type of soils, which are rather nasty elements of the dirt. Lastly, it makes it very easier for you to keep your carpet protected against little kids, pets at home and / or if you are having guests over and really doubt if they would behave themselves well around your carpet.

Thus, support your carpet investment; make it lasts longer with the help of a good quality carpet protector film. 

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

What makes PVCu Plasterer’s Beads an alternative to stainless steal?

Nowadays, PVCu Plasterer’s Beads are getting preferred over stainless steel by plasterers and renderers across the world for its techniques used in its manufacturing and range of designs it is available in. Designed to be used internally, where moisture or damp exist, and mostly externally, where galvanized beads are not recommended, these beads have outperformed and outlasted stainless steel beads.

Below are the points discussed that prove why PVCu Plasterer’s Beads are a better alternative to stainless steel beads when it comes to rendering, drylining and plastering applications;

Economical– 
PVCu Plasterer’s Beads offer a value for money alternative to traditional stainless steel beads as they are manufactured from cost-efficient impact resistant, UV stable and exterior grade PVCu.

Performance – 
PVCus Plasterer’s Beads are stain and corrosion-resistant alternative to galvanized, stainless steel beads that impact damage. Plastic beads guarantee for a lifetime fit of the render and you are free for at least 25 years. According to the British and European Standards, only PVCu Plasterer’s Beads can be used in all situations, unlike its counterpart stainless beads, like high atmospheric or background salt and background moisture. 

Storage, cutting and fixing: 
PVCu beading is easy to use according to the requirement because cutting it to the reqired size is easier, safer and faster than cutting a metal with the help of a fine toothed hacksaw or tin snips. Can be easily fixed like steel beads by following the same industry practices. 

No occurrence of flaking: 
PVCu Plasterer’s Beads doesn’t flake of when used with sand and cement, and have paint finishing. 

Environmentally friendly:
Since PVCuPlasterer’s Beads are 100 per cent recycled product, made from re-granulated window grade materials, they are preferred over stainless steel beads, along with all packaging and offcuts that can be recycled. The greatest thing is that used PVCu beads can be re-used even after buildings are deconstructed, making them ‘Part L’ friendly. 

Ideal for thorough-colored render:
Unlike stainless steel beads, the external PVCu Plasterer’s beads offer 12 natural colors which make it suitable for thorough-colored renders. 

Impossible to crush easily:
PVC beads are not subjected to damage or crush accidentally or easily when they are stored on site. They are flexible and can be flexed according to the need where they are fixed.

All in all, PVCuPlasterer’s beads are an economical and more reliable alternative to stainless steel. Discreet but strong, PVCuPlastere’s Beads offer ultimate strength to heavy cement and sand constructions.