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How to Attach Aluminium Cladding to an External Wall

How to Attach Aluminium Cladding to an External Wall

August 26, 2026

Getting aluminium cladding to sit securely and look right on an external wall comes down to a handful of decisions made before the first panel goes up.

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A Guide to Aluminium Sheet Thicknesses: What to Order for Your Project

A Guide to Aluminium Sheet Thicknesses: What to Order for Your Project

August 24, 2026

Ordering aluminium sheet is straightforward until you reach the thickness field, and then the doubts creep in.

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How to Choose the Right Size of Aluminium U Channel

How to Choose the Right Size of Aluminium U Channel

August 19, 2026

Order the wrong U channel size and you will know about it fast: a panel that rattles in its groove, a frame edge that will not sit flush, or a return trip to swap stock you have already cut into.

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Can You Use Mild Steel Box Section for Outdoor Builds

Can You Use Mild Steel Box Section for Outdoor Builds

August 10, 2026

If you're planning a garden structure, a fence frame or any project that will sit outside all year round, the material question comes first.

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Hex Bar vs Round Bar: Which Is Better for Fabrication

Hex Bar vs Round Bar: Which Is Better for Fabrication

August 04, 2026

Choosing the right bar stock is one of those decisions that seems simple until you are actually stood in front of the options.

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Aluminium vs Steel Flat Bar: Which Should You Choose?

Aluminium vs Steel Flat Bar: Which Should You Choose?

July 22, 2026

Reach for a flat bar and most people default to steel, because that's what has always been on the bench. It's rarely the right call by default.

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How to Cut Metal Angle for a Sturdy DIY Shelf Frame

How to Cut Metal Angle for a Sturdy DIY Shelf Frame

July 15, 2026

A shelf frame that won't sit flush almost always comes down to the cut.

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How to Fit an Aluminium Splashback for Your Kitchen Wall

How to Fit an Aluminium Splashback for Your Kitchen Wall

July 13, 2026

Somewhere in most kitchens, a wall behind the hob has taken more abuse than the rest of the room combined.

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What Is the Best Metal for a Raised Garden Bed Frame?

What Is the Best Metal for a Raised Garden Bed Frame?

July 08, 2026

Somewhere in a shed right now sits a stack of swollen, softening timber that used to be a raised bed.

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How to Join Aluminium Box Section Without Welding at Home

How to Join Aluminium Box Section Without Welding at Home

July 06, 2026

A half-built aluminium frame in the shed usually means one thing. Its owner has decided that the next step requires a welder they don't have.

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