How to Test Your Sand For Impurities On Site

Having quality sand for construction purposes can mean the difference between failure and success. Plaster sand, in general, should contain different sized sharp particles, and should be clean – free from silt as much as possible. However, in order to know how ‘clean’ you sand is, you need to test it.

How to perfectly seal your Formica LifeSeal Worktop edges: 5 Useful Tips

Keeping your Formica LifeSeal Worktops in pristine condition consists of making sure the edges are properly sealed to keep any moisture at bay and prevent chipping, which can cause damage to the wood.

Construction Permits for Building a Warehouse in South Africa

The Doing Business project measures and compares regulations relevant to businesses in 189 economies. They compiled a detailed summary of the time, cost and procedures that go into building a warehouse in South Africa.

How to be eco-friendly: Recycled aggregates

Building eco-friendly is becoming ever more popular amongst potential home owners and new-age contractors. Not only for sustaining the environment due to high levels of pollution created over the years, but to save money where it matters most – your home.

Building on quality sand: 5 tips

Building on sand can be quite tricky. If done wrong your whole project can collapse  - causing not only major financial loss but a serious blow to your ego. In case you’re new to all of this and are thinking of either building on sand or using sand in your construction process, here are a few tips to keep in mind to ensure your building stays put:

8 Interesting Uses for Aggregates

Aggregate is one of the most mined materials in the world, with multiple uses. Sand Shifters, in particular, is an Aggregate supplier of top quality recycled and non-recycled Aggregates for the construction industry - with many valuable and practical uses as a raw material that you may not even know about.

Should I Choose Clay, Cement or Maxi Bricks?

When man created various bricks, they were not all created equal. When it comes to building a home, you do not want to make a mistake when choosing what type of bricks to use.