Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Cavity Trays Limited are again exhibiting at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The show starts on Thursday 29th March and...

NHBC Technical Extra – Level Thresholds and DPC Integration

NHBC Technical Extra – Level Thresholds and DPC Integration The NHBC Technical Extra (issue 04-2011) draws attention for the need to maintain exterior...

Cavity Trays wins at the Housebuilder 2011 Awards

Cavity Trays has won best product at the Housebuilder 2011 awards for The Continuity Closer. The product overcomes a shortfall in Building Regulations,...

Water Penetration at 6 o’clock

 Water Penetration at 6 o’clock   When water penetrates the outer skin masonry adjacent to a circular opening, one of the most vulnerable...

Cavity Trays Production Uses Photovoltaic Panel Power

Cavity Trays Production Uses Photovoltaic Panel Power  Cavity Trays of Yeovil, the only cavity tray manufacturer awarded European Technical Approval...

New Article - Water Evacuation without Visual Impairment

Water Evacuation without Visual Impairment   Where a solid stone or timber lintel is used over an external opening, there are no perp joints...

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UK Builders Alerted by World Health Organization

UK Builders Alerted by World Health Organization: ‘There Is No Safe Level’   The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International...

Synthetic flashing with no theft appeal

Synthetic flashing with no theft appeal can be worked and dressed in the traditional manner Lead is traditionally used for flashings in UK construction,...

Lintel + Roller Shutter + Security - Cavilintel offers more

Lintel + Roller Shutter + Security Cavilintel Offers More   Security, + ventilation + sunshine screening are three of the benefits of using...

Using a vapour permeable underlay does not negate the need for traditional ventilation

Extending an existing pitched roof?  Using a vapour permeable underlay does not negate the need for traditional ventilation  Greater awareness...

Gable Abutments - Consider the Relationship Between Inner and Outer Skins

Gable Abutments Consider the Relationship Between Inner and Outer Skins  Brick and block dimensions and styles are now more varied and consequently...

Why Protecting Partial Fill Insulation in a Gable is Essential

When constructing cavity walls incorporating partial fill insulation, the insulation terminates at plate level. It is common practice to also terminate...

Cavity Wall Openings with a Difference

Cavity Wall Openings with a difference  The thermal insulation integrity of window and door openings in cavity walls can be increased by using an...

Latest Book of Wise Decisions now available

The latest Book of Wise Decisions is now available. This popular handbook may be downloaded from the website or phone our Helpdesk to order your...

Acoustic + Thermal + DPC Undersill Tray

Undersill Cavitray Advantage  When building-in a stone or precast sill, there is an accompanying requirement to prevent damp ingress, where the...

New Product Guide 22 Available Now!

Our New Technical Manual and Product Guide is available now. Phone our Helpdesk 0800 7311779 or send us an e-mail from the website to request your copy.

New Cavity Closer - Improved Thermal Efficiency for Cavity Widths up to 330mm

New Cavity Closer  Improved Thermal Efficiency for Cavity Widths up to 330mm New triple-layered Cavity Closer.  Wider cavity widths are addressed...