Building Tools Video Product Reviews and Tests
Below you will find a list of all the building tools, accessories and products that the DIY Doctor team have used, tested and reviewed. Click on your chosen link to view the full product review details that includes full technical details of the tool, a video review and also our own personal rating (out of 5 gold stars) for each product in terms of it's value for money, ease of use, quality and features.
Access - Hop Up Platform - Find out our opinion of the Aluminium Hop Up Work Platform when we put it to the test in our studio
Adhesive - Gorilla Glue Heavy Duty Grab Adhesive - In this product review we put the heavy duty grab adhesive from Gorilla Glue to see if it really is ultra strong, versatile and can be used indoors and outdoors in a variety of situations
Artex Remover - Eco Solutions X-Tex - In this product review we test out the environmentally friendly and water based X-Tex artex remover from Eco Solutions to see how good this product actually is and how well it performs
Bricklaying - Marshall Building Profiler - Brick Laying Tools Review featuring bricklaying tools from Bricky Ltd and Marshall Tools Ltd including the Bricky mortar depth gauge, the Bricky line level gauge and the brick tape measure
Brickwork - Wall Multi Starter Kit - Find out what we thought of the wall multi starter kit for tying new walls into existing when we product tested it on location
Chimney - Chimney Sheep Draught Excluder - Chimneys have always been a problem when it comes to draughts so a good idea is to block them up when not in use and an excellent tool for this is the Chimney Sheep so find out what we though of it and how effective it is in our on site test
Concreting - LaFarge Postcrete - Watch and read our review of postcrete available from Tarmac and find out what we thought of it when we used it on site to concrete some fence posts
Fixings - Corefix Plasterboard Fixings - For this review we test the Corefix fixing for dot and dab walls that bridges the gap between wall and plasterboard to securely fix heavy objects to walls
Jointing - LaFarge Kiln Dried Jointing Sand - Find out how good Kiln dried paving joint sand is by Tarmac and how effective it is for jointing patios in our video product review
Kneezy - Kneeling and Protection Pad - Find out what we thought of this great multi use product for domestic and site use that can be used for kneeling on, lying on, stopping ladder access, kneeling against when on a ladder and also as caution sign
Ladder - Extend and Climb - Find out what the diy doctor team thought of the extend and climb ladder when we put in though its paces live on site
Levelling - Forge Steel Rotary Laser Level - Find out what the DIY Doctor team thought of the Forge Steel Rotary Laser Level when we put it to the test on location
Levelling - Stanley CLLi Laser Level - For this review we look at the Stanley FatMax CLLi Self Levelling Laser Level live in our studio workshop in a series of tests to see how good it really is
Lighting - Defender Work Light - Watch our video and read our review of the defender work light and find out what diy doctor thought of it when we put it through its paces
Lighting - Flood It LED Lighting System - In this product review we test out the range of LED site lights available from FLOOD-IT and see if they can suitable lighting for working in a variety of conditions
Loft Storage - Loft Ledge Shelving - For this product review we test the Loft ledge shelving storage system to see how good it is for adding storage in the loft and how easy it is to put together
Paint Stripping - Eco Solutions Home Strip - In this product review we put Eco Solutions Home Strip paint and varnish stripper to the test. Being eco-friendly and water based we wanted to know if this product is as good as its solvent based counter-parts
Paving - Rizistal Paving Sealer - In this product review we test out the all in one paving sealer from Rizistal to see if it covers and protects surfaces as well as improving their looks
Plastering - EXTRATIME Plaster Retarder - For this product review we test out the Extratime plaster retarder from Eazymix that slows down the drying rate of plaster once it is mixed to give you more time to work with it
Pointing - LaFarge Premix Mortar - Find out what we though of the Tarmac premix mortar when we used it to repoint a section of wall in our product review
Roofing - Gilkicker Light 'n' Shade System - For this product review we take a look at the Gilkicker louvred roofing system to see how good it is and how easy it is to install
Roofing - Rizistal Roof Repair Mortar - For this product review we put the roof repair mortar from Rizistal to the test to see how good it is at repairing a leaking felt covered flat roof
Surface Repair - Acrylic Polymer Roof Repair - In this review we test the Rizistal acrylic polymer roof repair coating and find out how well it repairs and seals damaged felt roofs without the need to remove the original felt
Surface Repair - Bitumen High Build Roof Repair - For this product review, we test out the high build bitumen roof repair coating from Rizistal to see how good it is at repairing and water proofing damaged flat roofs
Surface Repair - Deep Fill Epoxy Mortar Repair by Rizistal - In this product review we test out the deep fill repair mortar from Rizistal to see how good it is at patching and filling holes and cracks in concrete
Surface Repair - Epoxy Repair Mortar for Tarmac and Asphalt by Rizistal - For this product review we take a look at the Epoxy Repair Mortar for tarmac and Asphalt from Rizistal and test how good it is at patching and filling holes in paths and driveways
Surface Repair - Flowfast Pourable Concrete Repair by Rizistal - For this review we test out the Flowfast Pourable Repair Concrete by Rizistal to see how well it fills holes and makes repairs that need to dry fast
Surface Repair - Rizistal High Performance Repair Mortar - For this review we test out the High Performance Repair Mortar from Rizistal to see how well it can repair cracks and holes in driveways, paths, patios and other concrete objects
Surface Repair - Solar Reflective Paint by Rizistal - In this product review we test out the solar reflective paint from Rizistal to see how much better it is than chipping’s on a felt roof to protect from sun damage
Surface Restorer - Tarmac and Asphalt Restorer by Rizistal - In this product review we test out the Asphalt and Tarmac restorer from Rizistal to see if it really can restore a Tarmac path or driveway to make it look like its just been laid
Surface Sealer - Universal Concrete Sealer and Dust Proofer - For this review, we test out the universal concrete dust proofer and sealer from Rizistal to see how well it seals concrete and prevents dust buildup and spread
Tanking - Everbuild Aquaseal Tanking Kit - In this DIY product review we test out the Everbuild Aquaseal Tanking System and show you how easy it is to use and apply when tanking a wet room
Tint - Bebbington Weathering and Colouring Tint - In this product review, the DIY Doctor tests out the weathering tint colouring for brickwork and mortar from Bebbington Brick that allows you to colour match different shades and tones of bricks and mortar to match existing colours
Waste Removal - The Hippobag from Hippo Waste - Find out exactly what we though of the very handy Hippobag from Hippo Waste when we put it to the test in a series of challenges
Wheelbarrow - Walsall Wheelbarrow - If you are looking for a wheelbarrow then firstly read our product review and watch our video of the walsall pneumatic wheelbarrow and see what we thought when we used it
