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What’s the Difference Between Spigot and Socket Ends?
Cast Round Pipe
There’s lots of different terminology in the world of cast iron; from half pipes to ogee gutters, and from hopper heads to wooden pipe bobbins, and everything in between. Amongst the most commonly mixed up cast iron components, however, are spigot and socket ends. In this blog, we’ll be looking...
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What Paint Should I Use On My Cast Iron Rainwater Goods?
Ornamental Rainwater Hopper Head
Cast iron is a strong, durable and highly versatile material. If the metal is exposed to oxygen, however – which it will be during use – then it’s prone to rusting. That’s why it’s essential that your cast iron rainwater pipes are coated, to create a buffer layer between the...
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Dispelling the Myths Around Cast Iron
Cast iron gutters and pipes foundry
When it comes to cast iron, there are a fair few myths that frequently get flung around. From the idea that it’s maintenance-prone, through to its value-for-money (or supposed lack of), cast iron gets an unfairly bad rep. We’re here to dispel some of those myths and set the record...
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Move or Improve – using the most suitable building materials
In light of the recent Coronavirus pandemic, many people have been looking to move home, particularly from urban to rural areas. This outward migration is seeing families take on old country cottages, farmhouses and even more unique buildings like old windmills and schoolhouses. Unfortunately, picturesque though these properties typically are,...
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The preservation of rainwater systems
Paul Trace, Director of Metal & Glass Ltd explains why preserving and maintaining a rainwater system contributes immensely to the external appearance of a property and prevents structural damage. The majority of old buildings have cast iron gutters, downpipes and hopper heads which should be preserved and regularly maintained as...
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