General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. How long for new build address to propagate?

   By skeg0, April 30, 2024
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   • skeg0
   • April 30, 2024

2. 20mm vs 40mm gravel?

   By Steve06, April 29, 2024
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   • Steve06
   • April 30, 2024

3. Flush threshold

   By claire1518, April 28, 2024
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   • Russdl
   • April 28, 2024

4. Identification of a specific type of plastic trim

   By RobertW, April 24, 2024
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   • RobertW
   • April 26, 2024

5. Sewage Treatment plant noisy

   By DannyEvs, June 5, 2020
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   • Roger440
   • April 25, 2024

6. Council tax

   By nod, April 24, 2024
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   • Temp
   • April 25, 2024

7. Next steps after planning permission

   By Indy, April 22, 2024
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   • Indy
   • April 23, 2024

8. Fixing above UFH

   By nod, April 19, 2024
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   • nod
   • April 19, 2024

9. Are these costs realistic for a 500m2 house 1 2 3 4

   By miike, February 24, 2023
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   • GK22
   • April 19, 2024

10. Fire place construction

    By ukcat, April 18, 2024
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    • ukcat
    • April 18, 2024

11. Plant Hire Insurance

    By mike2016, April 17, 2024
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    • mike2016
    • April 17, 2024

12. Plumber dispute

    By Dee, April 17, 2024
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    • Dee
    • April 17, 2024

13. Mvhr plenum placement

    By Russell griffiths, April 16, 2024
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    • Russell griffiths
    • April 17, 2024

14. A self builder should just see pipes …

    By Pocster, April 12, 2024
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    • Pocster
    • April 12, 2024

15. Best construction for shower areas

    By Chanmenie, April 3, 2024
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    • Mike
    • April 4, 2024

16. Scaffolding

    By nod, April 3, 2024
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    • MPH243
    • April 3, 2024

17. Head fried. Just had someone say use oil not ashp 1 2

    By CalvinHobbes, March 29, 2024
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    • Dave Jones
    • April 1, 2024

18. Letbuild2

    By letsbuild2, March 31, 2024
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    • nod
    • March 31, 2024

19. Repair gap between external wall and concrete slab

    By Oxbow16, March 18, 2024
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    • Nickfromwales
    • March 30, 2024

20. Chasing pipes into the wall and structural integrity 1 2

    By Water, June 3, 2021
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    • BotusBuild
    • March 27, 2024

21. Insulating under rafters, service battens & plasterboard

    By Eric, March 24, 2024
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    • Iceverge
    • March 25, 2024

22. Screeding up to Floor Boards

    By JLAB, March 21, 2024
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 25, 2024

23. Gate intercom systems

    By Russell griffiths, March 15, 2024
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    • Onoff
    • March 24, 2024

24. 88 new houses near Cambridge to be demolished. 1 2 3

    By Temp, December 14, 2023
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    • Gus Potter
    • March 24, 2024

25. Identification of a specific fixing

    By RobertW, March 22, 2024
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    • RobertW
    • March 22, 2024