Styroblock

Building for the future, a revolution in building technology. Styro block is a simple and effective method to constructing your home, extension or auxiliary building.

To begin, a foundation is placed on site in the normal way. The Styro Blocks are then assembled to form the structure in the same way as normal blocks are arranged.

Next, wood is fixed in place to ensure all blocks are aligned correctly and laser levels are taken to ensure all blocks are positioned accurately. Strength Bars are placed on the exterior, at regular intervals and bolted into position along the foundation.



These strength bars are fixed to the blocks & screwed into inner wooded struts. Once all items are secure, the adjusters on each strengtheners bar is used to align the structure to accurate laser levels. The strengthener’s bars also act as scaffolding and complies with all scaffolding safety requirements.



Concrete is then brought on site and poured into the cavity. This forms a key with the foundation, thus becoming a part of the foundation, which has 2x4 latts running around the foundation to form a key.

Here we have an example of what the block looks like once the concrete has been poured. Heavy gauge mesh is used as part of the exterior. This is screwed into position in preparation for the next coat. Fibre glue, which is cement and glue, is added, forming a material which is very strong, long lasting, waterproof, shock and damage resistant.

The final exterior render comes in a range finishes, and almost 1,000 different colours. On the interior, the wall is secured with a top hat, this is positioned in place by drilling through the insulation and hammer fixing into place. Once complete the Plummer and Electrician attaches these services to the inside of the wall.

The wall is then dry lined with 12.5mm plasterboard. First fittings are then installed to this plasterboard. For ceilings and subsequent floors, an MF suspended ceiling is used in conjunction with a concrete floor or timber joycing which provides superior results in noise reduction and added strength and insulation.

Attached to this is a hanger with an MF 7. An MF6 is used the whole way around and the ceiling is positioned with a laser level for complete accuracy.

Services are then either screwed or clipped into position. Recessed lights or whatever custom requirement you may have are all concealed once the plasterboard is screwed into position. A plywood floor is laid directly onto the concrete slab, which gives the finished floor on the first floor level. You will notice we use Metal here, this is because it speeds up the drying out process and avoids hairline cracks.

For windows, corners and exterior finishes, corner mesh is used to re-enforce the material, which is non-breakable. Here you can see how external fixtures are fitted before the final coverings are attached.

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