General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Heat Wave Problems

   By patp, July 9, 2022
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   • JohnMo
   • July 9, 2022

2. Concrete base question

   By Hotrocks68, July 9, 2022
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   • Conor
   • July 9, 2022

3. Retaining wall- preventing water ingress

   By Jason Livesey, July 9, 2022
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   • Jason Livesey
   • July 9, 2022

4. Retaining wall- preventing water ingress

   By Jason Livesey, July 8, 2022
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   • Temp
   • July 8, 2022

5. Cleaning

   By Linto, July 7, 2022
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   • Ralph
   • July 8, 2022

6. Roof height permitted development

   By Cotswoldrunner, July 7, 2022
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   • Redbeard
   • July 7, 2022

7. Downturn

   By nod, July 2, 2022
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   • Bonner
   • July 3, 2022

8. CAD Plans - Required?

   By Mulberry View, June 29, 2022
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   • Thorfun
   • June 30, 2022

9. Stud wall sound insulation question

   By jfb, June 28, 2022
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   • mike2016
   • June 30, 2022

10. Attention to detail

    By nod, June 28, 2022
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    • Gus Potter
    • June 28, 2022

11. Black breather membrane for exterior walls?

    By Tom, June 28, 2022
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    • Nestor
    • June 28, 2022

12. Is this external studwork wall buildup OK?

    By Tom, June 28, 2022
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    • Tom
    • June 28, 2022

13. Price hikes

    By nod, June 26, 2022
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    • nod
    • June 26, 2022

14. Is it time to move to a fixed price tariff

    By JohnMo, June 24, 2022   

    • gas bill
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    • JohnMo
    • June 26, 2022

15. Never heard these words in the same sentence.....scaffolders, courteous, tidy, helpful.

    By saveasteading, June 24, 2022
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 25, 2022

16. Paint Removal from Exterior brickwork

    By sab, June 23, 2022
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    • sab
    • June 23, 2022

17. MC quoting high for add-ons

    By bmj1, June 20, 2022
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    • nod
    • June 21, 2022

18. Anyone cleverer than me?

    By Mulberry View, June 18, 2022
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    • Mulberry View
    • June 20, 2022

19. How to cut a slate slab (and how difficult is it)?

    By Oxbow16, June 16, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • June 19, 2022

20. Prior to plasterers coming

    By James94, June 12, 2022
    • 23 replies
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    • Temp
    • June 19, 2022

21. Laser Level/Builders Level... 1 2

    By Mulberry View, June 14, 2022
    • 28 replies
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    • Tom
    • June 19, 2022

22. Busy weekend

    By nod, June 18, 2022
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    • nod
    • June 18, 2022

23. Recession + building trade = ?

    By DazRave, June 16, 2022
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    • MikeSharp01
    • June 17, 2022

24. Chimney tray

    By nod, June 12, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • June 17, 2022

25. Sound insulation

    By Russell griffiths, December 2, 2020
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    • SuperJohnG
    • June 16, 2022