General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Self compacting concrete floor slab. Save money and omit screed? 1 2

   By flanagaj, June 30
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   • Oz07
   • July 2

2. Sound proofing portion walls.

   By Russell griffiths, June 29
   • 15 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • July 1

3. The humble Skip : A Monument to Miscalculation

   By ToughButterCup, June 28
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   • ToughButterCup
   • June 28

4. Composite decking stains

   By Pocster, June 25
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   • Pocster
   • June 27

5. The heat, the heat!

   By mjc55, June 24
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   • Gus Potter
   • June 26

6. Vent Axis Sentinel Kinetic

   By Pocster, January 12
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   • Pocster
   • June 25

7. Nooooooooooooooooooo!

   By Square Feet, June 22
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 22

8. Build has descended into a xxxx show

   By flanagaj, June 20
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   • Super_Paulie
   • June 21

9. What wall type should I use?

   By BotusBuild, May 19
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   • BotusBuild
   • June 15

10. Does XPS insulation require vapour control layer?

    By flanagaj, June 10
    • 4 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • June 11

11. what do you do with 17 cat 6a cables to get past building control?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 9
    • 6 replies
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    • Spinny
    • June 10

12. Cutting XPS insulation?

    By Alan Ambrose, March 15
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    • saveasteading
    • June 8

13. Disaster! What were they thinking?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 5
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 5

14. Who gives you a certificate or a copy of the install id for the inverted heating system?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 4
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    • JohnMo
    • June 4

15. Do you buy extras?

    By DannyT, June 1
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    • DannyT
    • June 2

16. Architects - Hmphhh

    By Mulberry View, May 20
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    • Great_scot_selfbuild
    • May 30

17. Caravans on block - safe?

    By Hilldes, November 28, 2020
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    • David Cooke
    • May 30

18. Bugga....

    By ToughButterCup, May 23
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    • MPH243
    • May 23

19. Air hooks for Radon membrane

    By flanagaj, May 7
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    • Spinny
    • May 12

20. How are we heating this, plus hot water.

    By Russell griffiths, May 5
    • 13 replies
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    • -rick-
    • May 5

21. Neighbours want to scaffold in my courtyard 1 2

    By DannyT, April 30
    • 41 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 3

22. A gully drain required for a bin store? Requested by Building Control - also question re EV car charger 1 2 3 4

    By Caroline, April 20
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    • Carrerahill
    • May 1

23. Warm roof conversion

    By Space Race, April 24
    • 12 replies
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    • Space Race
    • April 28

24. Novice questions regarding wall chasing

    By Ajay Gupta, April 24
    • 3 replies
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    • MikeSharp01
    • April 25

25. Strongest lightweight concrete blocks for tiling marble onto

    By bmj1, April 15
    • 8 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • April 16