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Roofer

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Paving

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Plastering

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Renovator

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/renovator Home or Office renovators require skills across the trades . One should know that plumbing and electrical work gets done first before plastering , tiling and painting   as the finishing trades . Then the installation of the hardware , toilet basin , bath and shower . Kitchen renovations and bathroom renovations require additional skills like silicon selling [ or mastic ].

Electrician

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/electrician Home electrician service include a variety of tasks which includes electrical installations and electrical maintenance . Typical home electricians will fix or replace ceiling fan & extractor fan , oven and hobs . Changing of lights fixtures , plugs and wall sockets .  Fault finding problems on trip switches on the maid distribution boards .

Builder

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/builder Builders are required to submit building plans for approval.  Builders doing wall alterations to install windows or sliding doors still need to have the amendments acknowledge.  Out Buildings ,  carports , perimeter walling and fireplaces needs to get approved by the council or you could end up having to dismantle it as it might be installed over service "utility" infrastructure . 

Carpenter

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/carpenter Installation Carpenters work with products like flooring , skirtings , windows , doors , door frames and architraves .  Most carpenters custom make shelving , cabinets , wardrobes and install kitchens and bathroom cabinets . 

Plumber

  https://www.handymandirect.co.za/plumber Plumbers do repairs and installations of  water pipes , toilets , sink and basin . Water taps , shower taps , showerheads and  geysers .   Irrigation and water tank setups coming from your roof , boreholes do need proper filters and manifolds , timers for perfect operations. 

Tiler

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/tiler Tilers are skilled individuals with a practical approach to laying it all out.   Floor tiling are governed by the sub floor you are about to tile on. Wall tiling require maticulase calculation to have the grout lines correspond with floor grout lines.   Shower tiling is all about the waterproofing behind the tiles and the appropriate use of grout and sealers . 

Painter

https://www.handymandirect.co.za/painters   Painting Service , Paints know the real work is everything before applying paint to the wall or ceiling.  Paint Contractors will first make sure the walls are made smooth, sanded ad particles free before painting. Any filling repair work  is always a 2 application process to ge it so smooth that one won't see where the repair was maid.  A painters skill lied in proper product knowledge and the use of different products for different applications. It's also about eliminating crack lines, the right way. Interior painters know that before anything, sanding of walls is a must before the final 2 coates are applied. Painting of ceilings and coving / cornice do require good knowledge as using the wrong product in the wrong area is a disaster. Polystyrene coving cannot handle solvent  based paints, meaning a water based damp sealer needs to applied.  Exterior painters focus on sealing around windows and doors to e...

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