General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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

   By sean1933, February 19, 2024
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   • BotusBuild
   • January 24

2. EV tariff if no EV...

   By Tom, January 22
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   • trialuser
   • January 22

3. Is anyone actually building at the moment?

   By flanagaj, January 21
   • 19 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • January 22

4. Recommended Prodject Manager North Dorset

   By Garry, January 20
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   • Adrian Walker
   • January 20

5. Shepherds hut floor and vapour barriers? (preventing mould and rot)

   By cowboy25, January 18
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 19

6. Fire proofing cable penetrations.

   By Russell griffiths, January 19
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   • Russell griffiths
   • January 19

7. Visqueen contract design service 😮‍💨

   By flanagaj, January 16
   • 16 replies
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   • Oz07
   • January 18

8. Site entrance gates

   By flanagaj, January 9
   • 7 replies
   • 451 views
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • January 13

9. Bending small aluminium sheets

   By Dunc, January 13
   • 5 replies
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   • markc
   • January 13

10. ACO drain around whole house?

    By flanagaj, January 9
    • 8 replies
    • 339 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 10

11. I'm confused!

    By flanagaj, January 6
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 7

12. Recommend a thermometer gun thing.

    By Russell griffiths, January 7
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    • Russell griffiths
    • January 7

13. Premier Tech Ecoflow

    By Dave and Helen, January 5
    • 2 replies
    • 250 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 6

14. Ffs, I’m going to take up darts!

    By crispy_wafer, January 1
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 2

15. Happy new year you crazy self-build bar stewards!

    By Nickfromwales, December 31, 2025
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    • 436 views
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    • BotusBuild
    • January 1

16. Finished but not finished, when can you move in.

    By Post and beam, September 1, 2025
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    • marmic
    • December 31, 2025

17. Specification - funny

    By Raine, December 27, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 28, 2025

18. Why are my bricks so wet?

    By Mike66, December 2, 2025
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    • Mike
    • December 27, 2025

19. A Christmas Wish-List for Self Builders ; and you'd add ..... ?

    By ToughButterCup, December 25, 2025
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    • SteamyTea
    • December 27, 2025

20. Potton homes return as of today

    By Post and beam, October 14, 2025
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    • Tony L
    • December 27, 2025

21. Registering a new address 1 2

    By nod, February 14, 2024
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    • ProDave
    • December 24, 2025

22. Assuming you’ve been good … what might father Xmas be bringing you?

    By Alan Ambrose, December 23, 2025
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    • JohnMo
    • December 23, 2025

23. Stroma feedback 12/25

    By BotusBuild, December 21, 2025   

    • stroma
    • building control
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    • BotusBuild
    • December 21, 2025

24. Asking builder for steelwork invoice?

    By NCXo82ike, November 19, 2025
    • 18 replies
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    • elias837
    • December 18, 2025

25. Stroma private building control. Any experience?

    By flanagaj, September 2, 2025
    • 12 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 14, 2025