General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Out of my depth - Air Tightness and Insulation.... 1 2 3

   By Mulberry View, February 14, 2024
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   • Mulberry View
   • February 20, 2024

2. Anyone have a wallmounted mailbox that can handle A4 letters?

   By puntloos, February 18, 2024
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   • puntloos
   • February 18, 2024

3. Getting house signed off - Northern Ireland

   By DG77, February 13, 2024
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   • Conor
   • February 17, 2024

4. I need to understand groundworks

   By flanagaj, February 17, 2024
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   • ToughButterCup
   • February 17, 2024

5. What needs to be done for completion certificate?

   By flanagaj, February 14, 2024
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   • nod
   • February 15, 2024

6. Filling in Heatloss calculator, help a thicko.

   By Russell griffiths, February 13, 2024
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   • ProDave
   • February 13, 2024

7. Jeremy Harris heat loss calculator

   By Russell griffiths, February 8, 2024
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   • Pocster
   • February 9, 2024

8. Random Q of the day - related to waste pipes...

   By crispy_wafer, February 5, 2024
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   • joe90
   • February 5, 2024

9. HSE

   By nod, February 5, 2024
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   • joe90
   • February 5, 2024

10. Juliet balcony

    By nod, February 4, 2024
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    • nod
    • February 4, 2024

11. Fence Install - do I have a problem?

    By Ferdinand, January 7, 2024
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    • markocosic
    • February 3, 2024

12. First self build - SIP Vs ICF or other

    By FLF, February 2, 2024
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    • JohnMo
    • February 3, 2024

13. Site hut power ?

    By Firsttimer, January 29, 2024
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    • ProDave
    • January 29, 2024

14. Wall plate

    By crispy_wafer, November 28, 2023
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    • crispy_wafer
    • January 27, 2024

15. When’s a good time to self build

    By nod, January 27, 2024
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 27, 2024

16. Complain or not

    By crispy_wafer, January 25, 2024
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    • TonyT
    • January 25, 2024

17. Why are people leaving construction?

    By IanBECC14, January 23, 2024   

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    • Jenki
    • January 23, 2024

18. Is this just mould or something more sinister?

    By nezdub, January 23, 2024
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    • nezdub
    • January 23, 2024

19. Self Build Insurance Required?

    By NRMartin, January 22, 2024
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    • Blooda
    • January 23, 2024

20. Building a small cabin on a highland croft

    By Finlay1992, January 19, 2024
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    • ProDave
    • January 19, 2024

21. Air Test Recommendations

    By Willow, January 17, 2024
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    • Willow
    • January 19, 2024

22. Do I Require Planning Permission

    By rich1899, January 19, 2024
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    • rich1899
    • January 19, 2024

23. casting a concrete plinth for a wood burning stove

    By Tom, January 4, 2024
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 19, 2024

24. Should I be filling this before tiling?

    By Tom, January 16, 2024
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    • dpmiller
    • January 16, 2024

25. Any lead dressing tips?

    By Tom, January 13, 2024
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    • Tom
    • January 14, 2024