Steel decking is now widely installed as a fixing surface in all types of construction projects. It can make the installation of services easier, without the need to drill direct into the ceiling. The most common types of fixing for roof decking include wedge nuts, dovetail cable fixings and wedge hangers. How to select the […]
Purlin hangers are a type of fixing for hanging installations from roof purlins. They are quick and easy to fix to a purlin or flange, and can be used to suspend building services installations including cable trays, pipework, HVAC systems and heavy lighting features. Purlin hangers are usually constructed from either mild steel or spring steel. Both […]
Walraven, a global installation partner, reinforces its commitment towards sustainable developments by joining the community of Family Business for Sustainable Development (FBSD). Driven by its purpose, ‘to make a sustainable difference by building a multinational with a heart’, Walraven is committed to making a sustainable impact from a human, economic, environmental […]
Over the last 12 months, steel prices have been incredibly volatile, and the price increases seen in 2020 were unprecedented. According to structural steel specialist Billington, prices will continue to climb in 2021. This is having an impact on budgets and costs for plumbing and heating engineers who typically use 41×41 slotted channel for their […]
If you are still using standard strut channel for your installations, now could be the time to think about alternatives that are available to make your installs easier and quicker. As the name suggests, Walraven’s RapidRail® is a fast-fit system which includes not only lengths of channel, but a whole range of pre-assembled fixings and […]
Traditional 41×41 slotted channel is a common choice for all kinds of installations. Whilst there is no doubt it will do the job, there are some great benefits of switching to a modern, light strut channel like Walraven’s RapidRail®. 1. RapidRail® is lighter than strut With a smaller rail profile than typical strut, RapidRail® is […]
RapidRail® is Walraven’s lighter, faster version of strut! Over the last 12 months we have seen it grow in popularity with installers working on domestic and light commercial jobs because of the huge benefits it offers over traditional strut products. Here’s a reminder of a few of the benefits of RapidRail®: Pre-assembled slide nuts allow […]
Full range of mechanical anchors Walraven offers a complete range of mechanical and chemical anchors as well as technical advice and dedicated calculation software. Our aim is to support you in finding the right mechanical anchor solution for your project to ensure the safety of your installtion. Our heavy duty anchors range all have ETA […]
Concrete screws are a versatile choice of anchor suitable for a whole range of building services installations. Walraven’s ETA approved concrete screw anchors can be used in both cracked and non-cracked concrete, solid brick, hollow brick, stone and fire rated installations. We created top tips for installing concrete screws because unfortunately anchor failure due to […]
Anchors are often used in safety-critical applications. But what is a safety-critical application, and how important is it to use ETA approved concrete screw anchors? The European Technical Approval guidelines define safety-critical applications as being: “Applications in which the failure of an anchor could result in collapse or partial collapse of a structure, cause risk […]
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