Proud Supporters of the PKD Charity
As a small family run company, we are proud to support the PKD Charity, which is a charity that is close to all of our hearts here at Urban Marque. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) causes...
DIY Log Cabins- How difficult can it be?
One of the most frequent questions we are asked is “Can I do any of the building work myself” The answer is “Yes you can”…… Obviously the amount you will be able to undertake depends on your experience and DIY skills so we have made a list below and marked the different operations with * as a guide.
Luxury Log Cabins – Routes to Build
We are certain that our Luxury Mobile Home and Garden Lodge flexible packages are among the very best available and our aim is to provide high-end quality mobile and log homes at prices that will meet most budgets and in order to achieve this we can offer the following options.
THERMOCORK 100% sustainable biodegradable log cabin roofing material
When I lived in Portugal some time ago I was intrigued with the cork tree which has some amazing properties and with the bark being ecologically harvested, commercially. The tree known as the Cork Oak (Quercus suber), is the basis of many cork products including the cork in your wine bottle, tiles, gaskets, dartboards and many other sports and household products.
The Pros and Cons of Flat Roofing Cover for Your Log Cabin
Now we need to look at a raincoat for our new roof and there are many different options to choose from all with different pro’s and con’s…. so here we go.
Come and Visit us at the NEC!
We will be showcasing our Luxury Lodges and Hotel Pods at the Holiday Park & Resort Innovation Show 2019! Why not come on down to the NEC in Birmingham and meet some of our fantastic team? Tickets are free and can be ordered from the link below. We can be found on Stand H1601 and look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome Amaan!
We are pleased to welcome Amaan to the Urban Marque team as our Administration Manager. Amaan will be based from our Head Office in Peterborough and looks forward to receiving your calls and emails regarding any questions you may have!
What should I look for when buying a Garden Building?
This question has many different answers, depending on what you want to use it for, so we can begin by dividing the three different TYPES of garden buildings available and their uses. This information will hopefully put you on the right path to making the right decision. Dwelling Units (Mobile Home – Granny Annex – Lodge – Caravan).
The Romans showed us the way – Foundations (Fundare)
Yet another example of Roman skills can be found in their understanding and use of stones to create foundations for buildings and some very large buildings that still stand today on what we consider to be ‘ancient methods’. In fact the Romans were ahead of us in many aspects of construction techniques.
The Romans showed us the way – Concrete
Now, researchers from Berkeley Lab at the University of California have made a breakthrough in cracking the secret of their long life – the special formula the Romans used to make their concrete. Unlike modern concrete, in which Portland cement to bind the aggregate, Roman concrete uses a mortar mix of volcanic limestone, which reacts to form crystals that expand into the space within the concrete more effectively.