General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2724 topics in this forum

1. Fabric for under driveway and drainage field

   By flanagaj, September 10
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   • flanagaj
   • September 10

2. How to protect cladding 1 2

   By Spinny, September 9
   • 30 replies
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   • Redbeard
   • September 9

3. Wall for floating staircase?

   By flanagaj, August 15
   • 18 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 7

4. Openreach new fibre connection 1 2

   By flanagaj, July 29
   • 32 replies
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   • Kelvin
   • September 7

5. Lean to/shelter

   By jack245, September 7
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   • jack245
   • September 7

6. Good books on self build project management? 1 2

   By Rachieble, March 11
   • 26 replies
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   • SimonD
   • September 6

7. Garden room

   By Jonnyx, September 2
   • 12 replies
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   • Jonnyx
   • September 5

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

   By Post and beam, September 1
   • 11 replies
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   • mjc55
   • September 2

9. Lean to house pergola, polycarbonate sheets starting to slide down

   By OVIP, September 2
   • 6 replies
   • 498 views
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   • OVIP
   • September 2

10. Moving in to an unfinished self build

    By hbooth, February 4, 2022
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    • gavztheouch
    • September 2

11. U values for windows and doors on new build

    By Caroline, August 29
    • 9 replies
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    • craig
    • September 1

12. Racetrack in the Green Belt

    By Ferdinand, August 31
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 31

13. Predicting rain?

    By Alan Ambrose, August 29
    • 11 replies
    • 534 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 30

14. Pre-commencement conditions discharged. Can I crack on?

    By flanagaj, August 28
    • 5 replies
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    • SBMS
    • August 30

15. Looking for advice on portakabins for self-build welfare + office use

    By buildmoredog, August 27
    • 7 replies
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    • Kelvin
    • August 29

16. Pipe decoiler.

    By Russell griffiths, October 8, 2024
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    • geowilts
    • August 29

17. Potton Homes(Kingspan) out of business

    By Post and beam, August 22
    • 9 replies
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    • nod
    • August 24

18. When is a self build '... finished...'

    By ToughButterCup, August 24
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    • andyscotland
    • August 24

19. Getting better at digging with an excavator?

    By Alan Ambrose, June 14
    • 24 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 23

20. Self build info

    By Phililp, August 20
    • 2 replies
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    • nod
    • August 21

21. Oh dear, that didn't go well.

    By Alan Ambrose, August 19
    • 1 reply
    • 351 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 19

22. Ventilation behind stud wall

    By baljci, August 19
    • 1 reply
    • 329 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • August 19

23. Logical steps. Help!

    By flanagaj, August 17
    • 5 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • August 17

24. Anyone got a WUFI Pro licence? 1 2

    By Drellingore, July 27
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    • ADLIan
    • August 17

25. Examples of Building Warrant drawings?

    By Crofter, August 13
    • 3 replies
    • 447 views
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    • Crofter
    • August 13