General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2313 topics in this forum

1. Building Regulations for external frameless glass balustrade fixing detail (into oak)

   By sean1933, February 19
   • 3 replies
   • 267 views
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   • sean1933
   • February 22

2. MVHR

   By markski, February 21
   • 8 replies
   • 440 views
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   • markski
   • February 22

3. Advice on repairing an old chimney and bothy with lime mortar

   By Tapster, February 10
   • 6 replies
   • 475 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • February 20

4. Out of my depth - Air Tightness and Insulation.... 1 2 3

   By Mulberry View, February 14
   • 55 replies
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   • Mulberry View
   • February 20

5. Anyone have a wallmounted mailbox that can handle A4 letters?

   By puntloos, February 18
   • 3 replies
   • 242 views
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   • puntloos
   • February 18

6. Getting house signed off - Northern Ireland

   By DG77, February 13
   • 11 replies
   • 484 views
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   • Conor
   • February 17

7. Registering a new address

   By nod, February 14
   • 11 replies
   • 507 views
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   • Oz07
   • February 17

8. I need to understand groundworks

   By flanagaj, February 17
   • 8 replies
   • 434 views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • February 17

9. What needs to be done for completion certificate?

   By flanagaj, February 14
   • 1 reply
   • 189 views
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   • nod
   • February 15

10. Filling in Heatloss calculator, help a thicko.

    By Russell griffiths, February 13
    • 1 reply
    • 153 views
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    • ProDave
    • February 13

11. Jeremy Harris heat loss calculator

    By Russell griffiths, February 8
    • 6 replies
    • 461 views
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    • Pocster
    • February 9

12. Octopus Energy tariffs 1 2

    By Adsibob, January 31
    • 32 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • February 6

13. Random Q of the day - related to waste pipes...

    By crispy_wafer, February 5
    • 1 reply
    • 155 views
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    • joe90
    • February 5

14. HSE

    By nod, February 5
    • 10 replies
    • 371 views
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    • joe90
    • February 5

15. Juliet balcony

    By nod, February 4
    • 8 replies
    • 309 views
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    • nod
    • February 4

16. Fence Install - do I have a problem?

    By Ferdinand, January 7
    • 14 replies
    • 706 views
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    • markocosic
    • February 3

17. First self build - SIP Vs ICF or other

    By FLF, February 2
    • 2 replies
    • 293 views
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    • JohnMo
    • February 3

18. Site hut power ?

    By Firsttimer, January 29
    • 3 replies
    • 244 views
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    • ProDave
    • January 29

19. Wall plate

    By crispy_wafer, November 28, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 544 views
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    • crispy_wafer
    • January 27

20. When’s a good time to self build

    By nod, January 27
    • 7 replies
    • 314 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 27

21. Complain or not

    By crispy_wafer, January 25
    • 7 replies
    • 406 views
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    • TonyT
    • January 25

22. Why are people leaving construction?

    By IanBECC14, January 23   

    • leaving construction
    • employment
    • (and 2 more)

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    • 7 replies
    • 486 views
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    • Jenki
    • January 23

23. Is this just mould or something more sinister?

    By nezdub, January 23
    • 2 replies
    • 288 views
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    • nezdub
    • January 23

24. Self Build Insurance Required?

    By NRMartin, January 22
    • 3 replies
    • 283 views
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    • Blooda
    • January 23

25. Building a small cabin on a highland croft

    By Finlay1992, January 19
    • 9 replies
    • 546 views
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    • ProDave
    • January 19