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a man installing solar panels on a roof

Can You Install Solar Panels on Roof Trusses?

The short answer is most of the time yes, but it depends.  In an Existing Home If you're already living in a home that has roof trusses and no solar...

Can You Install Solar Panels on Roof Trusses?

The short answer is most of the time yes, but it depends.  In an Existing Home If you're already living in a home that has roof trusses and no solar...

a home under construction

Case Study: DIY SOS

Back in 2012, we worked with DIY SOS to provide a range of trusses, posi-joists and timber frame to a local family in Hereford who required adaptions to be made...

Case Study: DIY SOS

Back in 2012, we worked with DIY SOS to provide a range of trusses, posi-joists and timber frame to a local family in Hereford who required adaptions to be made...

a stack of timber

Why You Should Build With Timber

Timber has been used to construct homes for around 10,000 years—far before the use of concrete and steel. In the Faroe islands lies a wooden home that has been inhabited...

Why You Should Build With Timber

Timber has been used to construct homes for around 10,000 years—far before the use of concrete and steel. In the Faroe islands lies a wooden home that has been inhabited...

posi-joists installed in a soon-to-be home

Why Posi-Joists May Be Invaluable From 2025

What's happening? From 2025, the UK is looking to introduce regulations that will drastically improve the efficiency of new homes, claiming up to 80% fewer carbon emissions over that of...

Why Posi-Joists May Be Invaluable From 2025

What's happening? From 2025, the UK is looking to introduce regulations that will drastically improve the efficiency of new homes, claiming up to 80% fewer carbon emissions over that of...

a roof truss on a crane

Roof Trusses vs Cut Roof

Traditionally, a cut roof was one of the only ways to construct a roof. However, trusses have recently become much more common practice thanks to their strong yet lightweight nature. In this blog...

Roof Trusses vs Cut Roof

Traditionally, a cut roof was one of the only ways to construct a roof. However, trusses have recently become much more common practice thanks to their strong yet lightweight nature. In this blog...

posi joists and solid rafters side by side

Posi-Joists vs Solid Joists

If you’re in the process of building a new home, extension, garage or virtually any other structure, you might be slightly bewildered by the different options of joist available (first...

Posi-Joists vs Solid Joists

If you’re in the process of building a new home, extension, garage or virtually any other structure, you might be slightly bewildered by the different options of joist available (first...