6 STEPS FOR ROOF MAINTENANCE
Maintaining the good condition of your roof is vital. It is considered to be the most vulnerable part of a house because of the elements that affect its performance. Though we only experiencing two seasons in the Philippines, the weather and the temperature can also create damage to the roof. If not taken care of, […]
Roofing 102: Roofing System Components
What makes a roof? Getting a quality roof system is imperative when building a custom home or building. As a new roofing system can be a huge investment, it is helpful to have an in-depth understanding of the roof and its components. It is also a requisite to buy from a reputable roof supplier to […]
SAFETY STANDARDS IN CONSTRUCTION
What makes a building dangerous? Dangerous buildings are structures that are structurally unsafe. It could be any structure that’s poorly planned, a building built with low quality materials, or a house that has old and compromised parts. Such scenarios, if left unfixed or unchecked, will lead to life-threatening disasters such as fire, infestation, or structure […]
Roofing101: Guidelines on Selecting the Right Roofing Material
Roofing – it’s the part of a house or structure that forms its upper covering. It could be made out of wood, tiles, metals, asphalt, cement, or even plastic. It’s what makes a house a shelter yet it’s easily underrated in contrast to doors, windows, porch, and other parts of the house. It’s the first […]
Light and Lively: Light Metal Frames in Action
If you were to ask everyone to determine what makes a house or any other structure strong and durable, surely, the answer that they would give would be the “foundation” of the structure itself. Understandably, this is a common knowledge that even non-experts from the construction industry would testify to. However, the foundation alone would […]
Decked Just Right: Duradeck as a Catalyst for a Durable Structure
Every structure is built on three important catalysts: the purpose, the aesthetics, and the longevity. The purpose of a structure would often determine its core design. If its purpose is to house residents hoping to experience an elegant living, then a condo unit may very well be the resulting structure. If its purpose is to […]
Beat the Heat: The Wonders of Insulated Panels
Have you been feeling the heat lately? Yes, it’s almost intolerable. The fact that the Philippines is a tropical country doesn’t help at all. While our neighboring countries are having at least an offset of cool, breezy weather, the Philippines’ summer season is one which many of us aren’t really looking forward to. The advantage […]
The Refined Art of Galvanizing
Everyone hates rust. If you happen to find one accumulating inside or outside your home, your best bet would be to wipe or to scrape them away immediately, unless you want them to spread out the affected area. As much as you may want to avoid them, any metal or iron part in your home, […]
Humble Origin: The Rise of Union Galvasteel
Every success story has a humble beginning. May it be an individual who once started out with a simple dream of running his own business empire, or a group of entrepreneurs who came up with just enough capital in the past to turn their investment into the dominant venture that it is today, everyone has […]
Philconstruct Visayas
Union Galvasteel Corporation (UGC) continues its efforts to reach out to the rest of the Philippine construction industry by displaying its wares and capabilities at the latest PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas 2019, in Cebu. This year, the event was held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Lahug on June 6 to 8, 2019. UGC along […]
