General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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

   By RedRhino, February 18
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   • RedRhino
   • February 18

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

   By RedRhino, February 18
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   • RedRhino
   • February 18

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

   By ToughButterCup, February 10
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   • Ferdinand
   • February 18

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

   By snowyshoes, February 9
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   • Mr Punter
   • February 17

5. Not all plasterers are equal

   By Pocster, February 15
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   • Roundtuit
   • February 15

6. How hard to reroof single garage?

   By Andeh, February 15
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   • Andeh
   • February 15

7. Year building built

   By DownSouth, February 12
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   • JohnMo
   • February 12

8. Creating a doorway

   By ECP90, January 30   

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   • ECP90
   • February 10

9. EPDM Threshold Detailing...

   By Mulberry View, February 9
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   • Mulberry View
   • February 9

10. Sleeplessness and self-building and self-help 1 2 3

    By ToughButterCup, February 1
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    • BotusBuild
    • February 9

11. Light at the end of the tunnel: disappearing up my own arse:

    By ToughButterCup, February 8
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    • SteamyTea
    • February 8

12. How to fill this gap?

    By Tom, February 5
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    • Tom
    • February 6

13. Breathing easy - at last 1 2

    By NSS, January 4, 2018
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 4

14. Scaffolding - render residue

    By Lincolnshire Ian, January 23
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    • Lincolnshire Ian
    • January 28

15. Mould growth on timber

    By cowboy25, January 10
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • January 27

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

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

17. EV tariff if no EV...

    By Tom, January 22
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    • trialuser
    • January 22

18. Is anyone actually building at the moment?

    By flanagaj, January 21
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 22

19. Recommended Prodject Manager North Dorset

    By Garry, January 20
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    • Adrian Walker
    • January 20

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

    By cowboy25, January 18
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 19

21. Fire proofing cable penetrations.

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

22. Visqueen contract design service 😮‍💨

    By flanagaj, January 16
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    • Oz07
    • January 18

23. Site entrance gates

    By flanagaj, January 9
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    • Great_scot_selfbuild
    • January 13

24. Bending small aluminium sheets

    By Dunc, January 13
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    • markc
    • January 13

25. ACO drain around whole house?

    By flanagaj, January 9
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 10