General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2833 topics in this forum

1. South facing passive shading solution

   By SurreyMan, July 13
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   • SurreyMan
   • July 14

2. Cooling incoming air for the mvhr

   By Russell griffiths, July 8
   • 7 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 8

3. Expensive for sure …. Glass ….

   By Pocster, July 5
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   • SteamyTea
   • July 5

4. Should I contact planning enforcement about my own build?

   By miike, June 30
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   • Gus Potter
   • July 2

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

   By flanagaj, June 30
   • 25 replies
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   • Oz07
   • July 2

6. Sound proofing portion walls.

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

7. The humble Skip : A Monument to Miscalculation

   By ToughButterCup, June 28
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   • ToughButterCup
   • June 28

8. Composite decking stains

   By Pocster, June 25
   • 15 replies
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   • Pocster
   • June 27

9. The heat, the heat!

   By mjc55, June 24
   • 12 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • June 26

10. Vent Axis Sentinel Kinetic

    By Pocster, January 12
    • 18 replies
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    • Pocster
    • June 25

11. Nooooooooooooooooooo!

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

12. Build has descended into a xxxx show

    By flanagaj, June 20
    • 22 replies
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    • Super_Paulie
    • June 21

13. What wall type should I use?

    By BotusBuild, May 19
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    • BotusBuild
    • June 15

14. Does XPS insulation require vapour control layer?

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

15. 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

16. Cutting XPS insulation?

    By Alan Ambrose, March 15
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    • saveasteading
    • June 8

17. Disaster! What were they thinking?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 5
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 5

18. 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

19. Do you buy extras?

    By DannyT, June 1
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    • DannyT
    • June 2

20. Architects - Hmphhh

    By Mulberry View, May 20
    • 22 replies
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    • Great_scot_selfbuild
    • May 30

21. Caravans on block - safe?

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

22. Bugga....

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

23. Air hooks for Radon membrane

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

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

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

25. Neighbours want to scaffold in my courtyard 1 2

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