Welcome to the Bouwcons blog. Here we share practical information, tips and insights about renovlies, painting, wall finishing and the delivery of new-build homes. Whether you are a homeowner preparing your property for handover or a contractor looking for a reliable finishing partner, this is where you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Renovating kitchen and bathroom together sends pipes, ventilation and electrical repairs through several rooms and the central hall. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
A shadow gap separates wall and ceiling visually, turning every profile, cut and paint irregularity into a line around the room. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
A library is mostly joinery, yet its free wall strips and junctions decide whether the result feels built-in. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Air conditioning introduces refrigerant lines, condensate and external penetrations into walls that must remain serviceable. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
A corner house has more exposed elevation than a terraced home, often creating long side walls crossed by sharp morning or evening light. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Removing a partition combines living, dining and kitchen space, yet the former room boundaries often remain inside the wall build-up. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
Wall heating turns a decorative surface into part of the building services, changing the rules for repairs, drying and future fixings. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
In older homes, cornices, panelled doors and tall skirting provide character; a smooth wall should sharpen those features rather than bury them. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
A terraced home has fewer exposed walls but longer party walls carrying generations of service alterations and repairs. For a homeowner, this is a project decision rather than a decorative footnote.
