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No More Nails can be simply applied either as a two-way contact or a one-way stick adhesive. In both instances, the first and probably most important task is to ensure that both surfaces to be bonded are clean, dry, and free of grease, oil, or dust before applying any of the No More Nails Adhesive. […]

Struggling to find which wall ties to use? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered, with our handy “Which Wall Tie?” guide.   Masonry to Timber This type of wall tie is designed to secure an inner timber frame to an external brick wall. These ties can absorb substantial vertical movement between the brick and timber. […]

No More Nails is a general-purpose construction adhesive manufactured by UniBond. It’s a ‘gunnable’, synthetic rubber-based adhesive that exhibits excellent green* strength, flexibility, good temperature resistance and good slump resistance. Oh, and as the name implies, is a nail-free general construction adhesive. That’s right. No More Nails. The UniBond No More Nails range consists of […]

Have you ever wondered how stainless steel banding is made? Well, here at BS Fixings we manufacture our stainless-steel banding at our manufacturing facility in Lancashire. We’ve made a short video showing you how we make, package, and distribute stainless steel banding direct to our customers. You can watch our video below to see the […]

“Do wall ties cause damp?” “How do I fix damp I think has been caused by wall ties?” “How can I stop wall ties causing damp?” These are just a few of the questions we have been recently asked here at BS fixings, regarding the perceived relationship between wall ties and dampness. One thing that […]

Waking up to the birds chirping seems like a peaceful and serene awakening, however, this cliché is far from the truth. If you wake up and there’s birds on your roof, you might first think you’ve got a few cute friends! This assumption would be incorrect as birds can be host to a wide range […]

Germany 1 – 0 Rest of the World In a world dominated by Chinese manufacturing, you might be surprised to learn who the largest exporter of iron fasteners is. Currently, Germany leads the way, ahead of China in second position. With an export value of $5.43 Billion, and commanding 19% of all global exports, Germany […]

Birds nesting in your chimneys can be a real nuisance as well as being the root cause of more serious structural problems. Most modern homes don’t have enough chimney space to allow birds to nest. However, older houses and cottages with wider chimneys can be perfect nesting homes for jackdaws and swallows. Having birds nest […]

As we continue our journey of addressing the many questions we get asked about our products, the materials they are made from and how best to use them, we have stumbled across a question we have been asking ourselves and decided to do a bit of research to find out the answers. The question was raised […]