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Plaster stop beads are a recent addition to the BS Fixings product portfolio. Here we offer some tips and tricks about how to use these essential components to consistently achieve the most professional results. The most appropriate stop bead for a given installation should be decided in accordance with the application, desired finish and required plaster depth Galvanised steel plaster...

This week's BS Fixings news article introduced HT30 High Temperature Silicone, a specialist silicone sealant from leading brand Bond-It that is now available to purchase from BS Fixings. In this edition of our blog, we present a guide on how to get the best results when using HT30 High Temperature Silicone. HT30 High Temperature Silicone can be successfully applied to...

This week's BS Fixings news article introduced a new range of adhesives and sealants from renowned manufacturer Bond-It. In this edition of our blog, we present a step-by-step guide on how to use one of Bond-It's bestselling products: Bath Mate Silicone. Bond-It Bath Mate Silicone is designed for use in bathrooms, kitchens and anywhere else where a watertight seal is required...

The BS Fixings product portfolio has once again been extended with the addition of several new items to our collection of wall ties. Check out our website for more details about these new products, which are: Heavy Duty Flat Safety Ties Made from top-quality stainless steel, our new Heavy Duty Flat Safety Ties are designed to firmly secure two leaves of...

More than two-thirds of the global production of nickel is used in the manufacture of stainless steel. As an essential alloying element, nickel enhances many important properties of stainless steel, including: Formability & Ductility An austenitic structure gives stainless steel good formability and ductility, with Type 304 (containing 8% nickel) displaying particularly good stretch-forming characteristics. When the nickel content is...

During periods of cold weather, draughts entering a property can become more noticeable, not to mention unpleasant! Silicone sealant is an ideal way to stop such draughts and here we present a quick guide on how to carry out the process successfully. Prepare the area by cleaning thoroughly, allowing surfaces to dry before proceeding Apply masking tape to either side...

The BS Fixings collection of wall ties has been extended, bringing our customers even more choice, value and quality. In this week's edition of our blog, we look at the history of the wall tie and explain some of the many advantages to the cavity wall system. Cavity walls that incorporate metal ties have been in existence since the early...

In this week's BS Fixings news article, we introduced a new range of construction chemicals from leading manufacturer Bond-It. The article focused on GP200 Multi-Purpose Silicone, one of the brand's most popular products thanks to its unrivalled versatility, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness. Here we look in more detail at how to use this bestselling silicone sealant. Preparation Proper preparation is, as...

In order to offer a wide and varied selection of products to our customers, BS Fixings team up with carefully-chosen partners. One of these partner companies is Bluebird Fixings, a brand established in 1988: since that time, the company has grown and developed, now supplying an eclectic range of quality products to the UK. The Cavity Screw Tie has for many...