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The incorrect use of wall ties is a common problem found by building control surveyors, with the most frequent issues being the wrong choice of tie, an incorrect amount of ties and incorrect detailing around openings like doors and windows. Here are some tips to help you avoid these pitfalls. Hooking wall ties together, using […]

The BS Fixings team, along with members of our parent company BS Stainless, had a wet’n’wild weekend as we took part in the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dragon Boat Challenge. Though we didn’t bring home the trophy, our time improved on each of the three races our team, ‘Team Orange’, took […]

Unless you’re involved with the industry, the system of grading applied to stainless steel can be confusing. Within the domestic and commercial sectors, just two of the many grades (304 and 316) account for almost all stainless steel components and here we present a guide to these common grades. To the naked eye, there is […]

At BS Fixings, we are continually on the lookout for new products to add to our extensive portfolio and, for your convenience, all of these new additions to our collection are listed together on a dedicated page of our website. Here is a small selection of the most recent new products that are now available […]

One of the products manufactured by Bluebird Fixings and brought proudly to you by BS Fixings is the cavity screw tie. Here we present a quick guide to some of the often-confusing terminology relating to cavity walls. A cavity wall comprises two masonry walls (these can be brick, block or reinforced concrete) which are separated by an […]

There has been lots of sunshine in the UK recently but anyone who has experienced a British summer before knows that there is certain to be plenty of rain on the way too! If the gutters on your property aren’t in tip-top condition, you could be facing expensive and time-consuming repair work so it’s the […]

Cavity screw ties from Bluebird Fixings are one of our bestselling products here at BS Fixings, attracting several favourable reviews. As mentioned in this week’s news article, the product is particularly easy to use and no special tools or skills are required to achieve professional, lasting results.   Here is a short, step-by-step guide to installing […]

Gutters are an essential yet often-neglected structural feature. Though summer is on the way, anyone who has experienced the weather in the UK is well aware that the supposedly-sunny season will probably bring many rainy days! That’s why it’s the perfect time to install EasyFix gutter guard, manufactured by Bluebird Fixings and proudly brought to […]

As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to get working on a bit of DIY. In this week’s news and blog articles, we’re going up on the roof with our trusted partner company Bluebird Fixings, bringing you information about two revolutionary products designed to protect your property for years to come. Humans aren’t the only […]