Lead Welding
Did you know you can weld lead with anything that’s hot enough to melt lead (327.5C). Traditionally leadworkers would use a hot iron to join two pieces. These days most leadworkers use a mix of oxygen and acetylene. There are however various other choices of gasses including hydrogen, propylene or propane available. Various sizes of […]
Regulating The Roofing Industry
I know the thought of regulating the roofing industry may scare a lot of people in the roofing game but I feel like we are at a crossroads with the ever expanding skills gap getting wider and the amount of rouge traders in the industry. My company predominantly operates in the private homeowner sector and […]
Will I ever Be A Roofer?
When serving my apprenticeship in roof slating and tiling, I always used to think “will I ever be a roofer ?” I was super keen and interested and always worked as hard as I could but I just felt so overwhelmed in the first couple of years. There was so much information to take in. […]
Top 5 Tips For An Apprentice Roofer
When you start out as an apprentice roofer there is going to be a lot to learn and take in but try not to panic as you don’t have to learn everything in the first year. Even when you are through your apprenticeship and become a qualified roofer this is very similar to getting your […]