General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Cutting XPS insulation?

   By Alan Ambrose, March 15
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   • SteamyTea
   • March 22

2. Project finished: MBC timber frame self build, 220m^2 over three floors

   By RedRhino, October 2, 2025
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   • WisteriaMews
   • March 21

3. Octopus smart tariffs going down on 1 April

   By jack, March 18
   • 1 reply
   • 322 views
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   • JohnMo
   • March 18

4. Communicating with the builder

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

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

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

6. Electricity tariffs

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

7. Rebuilding after demolishing question 1 2

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

8. Alter ASHP hot water hysteresis?

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

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

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

10. Own tools on day rate?

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

11. It’s coming out the hole

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

12. MVHR. For sign off.

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

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

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

14. Polishing shower glass

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

15. Never again, unless... maybe...

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

16. Find metal studs behind metalised foil plasterboard?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    By ToughButterCup, February 10
    • 42 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • February 18

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

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

21. Not all plasterers are equal

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

22. How hard to reroof single garage?

    By Andeh, February 15
    • 0 replies
    • 265 views
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    • Andeh
    • February 15

23. Year building built

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

24. Creating a doorway

    By ECP90, January 30   

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    • ensuite
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    • 14 replies
    • 680 views
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    • ECP90
    • February 10

25. EPDM Threshold Detailing...

    By Mulberry View, February 9
    • 0 replies
    • 233 views
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    • Mulberry View
    • February 9