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18
Jan

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...

 
06
Dec

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...

 
07
Nov

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,...

 
18
Oct

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...

 
11
Oct

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...

 
05
Oct

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...

 
27
Sep

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16
Sep

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...

 
16
Aug

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,...

 
31
Jul

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...

 
21
Jul

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...

 
08
Jul

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...

 
29
Jun

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...

 
08
Jun

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...

 
26
May

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...

 
24
May

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...

 
05
May

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.

 
04
Apr

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...

 

News Headlines

January 2012
Homebuilding & Renovating Show

 
December 2011
NHBC Technical Extra – Level Thresholds and DPC Integration

 
November 2011
Cavity Trays wins at the Housebuilder 2011 Awards

 
October 2011
Water Penetration at 6 o’clock

 
New Article - Water Evacuation without Visual Impairment

 
Cavity Trays Production Uses Photovoltaic Panel Power

 
September 2011
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

 
UK Builders Alerted by World Health Organization

 
August 2011
Synthetic flashing with no theft appeal

 
July 2011
Using a vapour permeable underlay does not negate the need for traditional ventilation

 
Gable Abutments - Consider the Relationship Between Inner and Outer Skins

 
Lintel + Roller Shutter + Security - Cavilintel offers more

 
June 2011
Cavity Wall Openings with a Difference

 
Why Protecting Partial Fill Insulation in a Gable is Essential

 
May 2011
New Product Guide 22 Available Now!

 
Acoustic + Thermal + DPC Undersill Tray

 
Latest Book of Wise Decisions now available

 
April 2011
New Cavity Closer - Improved Thermal Efficiency for Cavity Widths up to 330mm

 
January 2011
Rendered Walls - Water Exit Routes are Essential

 
Cavity Barrier Problem

 
Double Arrestment Benefit of Multi-Opening Cavitray

 
December 2010
Level Threshold Deterioration Avoidance

 
Masonry Skin Levels and DPC’s

 
November 2010
Cavity Wall Water Evacuation is Essential

 
Multicourse Cavitrays - Protection Compatibility

 
October 2010
Why Water Penetration Around Some Arches is 80% Higher

 
An Easier and More Effective Traditional Build Detail

 
Cold Bridging and Dampness around Masonry Cills

 
Static Cavity Walls Can Move - Beware DPC Slip Planes

 
Continuity with Corbel Cavitray

 
September 2010
Expanding Bespoke Service in Cavitrays and Caviclosers

 
Ventilator Offers More Choice - and Cost Savings

 
Rain Amplification with Curved Cavity Walls

 
Circular Cavitrays up to 3 Metres

 
August 2010
Masonry Protection Package Eliminates Construction Problems

 
Cavity Trays increases fire integrity of hatches

 
June 2010
Good News! The New Part L and NHBC Conservatory Construction

 
May 2010
Construction Compliant Cavitrays

 
April 2010
Cavity Trays approved by GreenSpec

 
March 2010
SIPS panel profiled DPC's - New Product

 
February 2010
New Circular Louvered Vent for existing walls

 
Cavity Trays joins The Green Organisation

 
January 2010
New Product - Level Threshold Tray

 
May 2009
Party Walls - Compliancy and Functionality Solution