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  1. Restoration and replacement of a soft roof repair

    When working with flexible bituminous tiles, as a rule, it is only necessary to re-coat the joints with bituminous mastic in order to restore tightness. Replacement of a separate section of shingles may be required only if it has received Roof Repair mechanical damage. To do this, first remove the roofing nails. Next, gently lift the shingle with a spatula, separating it from the base and adjacent elements. The installation site is re-coated with a layer of bituminous mastic. The same sealant is ...
  2. Laying of roofing material

    Repairing a garage roof with roofing felt is an inexpensive but tedious process:

    • before laying, you need to let the material lie down and level out, this will take a day;
    • we begin the installation of roofing material from the lowest point of the pitched roof;
    • first, it is necessary to apply a layer of tar, on which we lay strips of roofing material;
    • we perform the actions in stages - we applied the tar, glued the strip;
    • coating strips overlap 10 - 15 centimeters;
    • along
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  3. House made of wood concrete (wood concrete blocks) - DIY construction, step by step instructions

    Houses made of wood concrete are becoming more and more popular every day due to such obvious advantages as relatively low cost, excellent heat saving, simple and easy installation, etc. Arbolit combines two of the best materials for the construction of residential buildings - wood and concrete, leveling their disadvantages and maintaining the main advantages. Arbolit is a material produced on the basis of wood chips of certain species (about 85-90%), pre-soaked in special impregnations, and high-quality ...
  4. What is reinforced concrete: types, scope reinforced concrete structures

    What is reinforced concrete?

    Reinforced concrete is a composite building material, for the production of which steel and concrete are used. In its manufacture, a pre-prepared iron frame is poured with a solution of cement, sand and water. After its hardening, reinforced concrete is obtained, which has the strength of steel and resistance to environmental factors of concrete, while compensating for their disadvantages. In particular, resistance to compression and tension.
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