General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2821 topics in this forum

1. Does XPS insulation require vapour control layer?

   By flanagaj, June 10
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   • JohnMo
   • June 11

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

   By CalvinHobbes, June 9
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   • Spinny
   • June 10

3. Cutting XPS insulation?

   By Alan Ambrose, March 15
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   • saveasteading
   • June 8

4. Disaster! What were they thinking?

   By CalvinHobbes, June 5
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   • CalvinHobbes
   • June 5

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

   By CalvinHobbes, June 4
   • 4 replies
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   • JohnMo
   • June 4

6. Do you buy extras?

   By DannyT, June 1
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   • DannyT
   • June 2

7. Architects - Hmphhh

   By Mulberry View, May 20
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • May 30

8. Caravans on block - safe?

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

9. Bugga....

   By ToughButterCup, May 23
   • 1 reply
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   • MPH243
   • May 23

10. How to build a stud wall around a small window

    By cowboy25, May 17
    • 5 replies
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    • elite
    • May 19

11. Air hooks for Radon membrane

    By flanagaj, May 7
    • 8 replies
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    • Spinny
    • May 12

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

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

13. Neighbours want to scaffold in my courtyard 1 2

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

14. 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
    • 78 replies
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    • Carrerahill
    • May 1

15. Warm roof conversion

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

16. Novice questions regarding wall chasing

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

17. Strongest lightweight concrete blocks for tiling marble onto

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

18. 3D printing, can anyone help out?

    By Nickfromwales, April 13
    • 4 replies
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    • dpmiller
    • April 13

19. Anyone had a Danwood build without an MVHR?

    By worldwidewebs, April 9
    • 14 replies
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    • Post and beam
    • April 13

20. Removing markings from tarmac

    By bmj1, April 13
    • 6 replies
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    • Oz07
    • April 13

21. VAT reclaim query on invoice dated after BC sign off (plus ? on claiming hob with built in extraction)

    By Caroline, April 12
    • 1 reply
    • 399 views
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    • cjsparkey
    • April 12

22. Water treatment plant with "marking" in accordance with Document H

    By Caroline, April 10
    • 6 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • April 10

23. Completion - everything done but building inspector on holiday!

    By Caroline, March 31
    • 7 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • April 2

24. Whats going on here?

    By CalvinHobbes, April 1
    • 1 reply
    • 469 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • April 1

25. Changes to the grid proposed

    By Temp, March 31
    • 9 replies
    • 606 views
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    • ProDave
    • April 1