Concrete Crash Barriers from KPC are substantial, heavy duty road safety barriers. When you need a solid barrier that is both physically sturdy and visually substantial, they offer the perfect solution.
They are durable precast concrete units and they feature forklift rebates for easier lifting and positioning.
They also feature an interlocking design to allow for installation as a continuous physical safety barrier.
Ah, summer evenings, out in the garden with friends and a glass of your favourite tipple, and a Schiedel Garden Fireplace from KPC to keep you warm as the evening cools down. After all, we don’t exactly have hot climate. Sounds idyllic? Read on.
Eco Friendly Wall Ties available from KPC reduce heat loss in cavity wall constructions. KPC has been providing a range of eco friendly products for some time now. Our grass blocks for example, produce a great hard-standing surface while allowing better surface water drainage and infiltration. On the other hand our eco friendly wall ties product may be something of an unsung hero because when these gfrp wall ties are doing their job… they can no longer be seen. But their efficiency makes them well worth considering for your construction project.
When we talk about a “wide range of Wall Coping” at KPC… we’re really not kidding! Where can you find a truly wide range of Wall Coping in Precast Concrete… with nationwide delivery?
From KPC of course! Continue reading
We have previously outlined here the importance Padstones as an essential component in modern block and brick construction projects, protecting the wall beneath from crushing weight transferred through load-bearing elements above. With architectural designs creating ever more imaginative living and working spaces the demands for appropriate corner padstones to support these new designs has increased dramatically. That’s where KPC can shine… with corner padstones!
The power of the internet never fails to amaze me. Even more so, the power of images on the internet. I have often said that we are inherently visual creatures and I am now convinced that we will respond more to what we see than what we read or are told, particularly since seeing some of the responses to one of our website posts which generated numerous requests for Terracotta Style Wall and Pier Coping.
KPC has always been strong on engineered solutions. We pride ourselves on being able to adapt our standard building components or to produce new custom components as required. One example of this innovative engineering capacity didn’t require any change in the component in question, but rather a certification test to establish that our GFRP Wall Ties would have sufficient point load strength to function perfectly as Window Sill Supports.
Padstones are an essential component in modern blockwork and brickwork construction projects, protecting the wall beneath from the crushing weight transferred through load-bearing elements above. With ever more imaginative architectural designs creating new demands for the size, shape and configuration of installation for lintels and RSJ beams, you need to ensure that you can get the appropriate padstone to support your design. That’s where we come in… with custom concrete padstones!
There is definitely a sense of growth and recovery in the construction industry across the UK and Ireland with The Guardian even describing the industry in party mood at the close of 2015 (theguardian.com/business/). We have seen the evidence for ourselves with a precast concrete coping demand increase amongst other things. Continue reading
Window Sill Maintenance is probably not the first thing to mind with any property owner making a maintenance to-do list, but caring for your window sills is an essential part of your property maintenance plan. These three “watch-outs” could save you from some potentially expensive repairs. Continue reading