General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Communicating with the builder

   By Bancroft, March 15
   • 15 replies
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   • Bancroft
   • March 17

2. Approved Document Q - (PAS 24) Details (Security Doors/Windows)

   By Caroline, March 14
   • 1 reply
   • 274 views
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   • JohnMo
   • March 14

3. Electricity tariffs

   By Russell griffiths, March 6
   • 9 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • March 10

4. Rebuilding after demolishing question 1 2

   By dustyb, January 6
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   • G and J
   • March 10

5. Alter ASHP hot water hysteresis?

   By Tom, February 26
   • 10 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • March 9

6. Interesting take on ‘houses built using CNCed wood’

   By Alan Ambrose, March 9
   • 6 replies
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   • sgt_woulds
   • March 9

7. Own tools on day rate?

   By flanagaj, March 5
   • 19 replies
   • 778 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 8

8. It’s coming out the hole

   By Pocster, March 5
   • 19 replies
   • 564 views
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   • SteamyTea
   • March 7

9. MVHR. For sign off.

   By Russell griffiths, March 2
   • 8 replies
   • 435 views
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   • Gone West
   • March 3

10. Completion sign off, when house is not complete.

    By Russell griffiths, March 2
    • 6 replies
    • 335 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

11. Polishing shower glass

    By Temp, February 27
    • 7 replies
    • 392 views
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    • Temp
    • March 2

12. Never again, unless... maybe...

    By NSS, February 23
    • 7 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 24

13. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

    By agbp55, February 22
    • 4 replies
    • 290 views
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    • Russdl
    • February 23

14. Fast self-build projects - how to do it? - Duplicate post: Admin please delete

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 9 replies
    • 530 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

15. Fast self-build projects - how to do it?

    By RedRhino, February 18
    • 0 replies
    • 288 views
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    • RedRhino
    • February 18

16. I fell off my bike, so I'm ravin' mad .... 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, February 10
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 18

17. Continuous Soffit Vent - Water Driving in - Newbuild. What can I do?

    By snowyshoes, February 9
    • 13 replies
    • 682 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 17

18. Not all plasterers are equal

    By Pocster, February 15
    • 4 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • February 15

19. How hard to reroof single garage?

    By Andeh, February 15
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    • Andeh
    • February 15

20. Year building built

    By DownSouth, February 12
    • 3 replies
    • 282 views
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    • JohnMo
    • February 12

21. Creating a doorway

    By ECP90, January 30   

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    • 14 replies
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    • ECP90
    • February 10

22. EPDM Threshold Detailing...

    By Mulberry View, February 9
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    • Mulberry View
    • February 9

23. Sleeplessness and self-building and self-help 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, February 1
    • 56 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • February 9

24. Light at the end of the tunnel: disappearing up my own arse:

    By ToughButterCup, February 8
    • 13 replies
    • 488 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 8

25. How to fill this gap?

    By Tom, February 5
    • 6 replies
    • 416 views
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    • Tom
    • February 6