General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Topographic map to 3D options

   By Gaf, March 24
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   • Gaf
   • March 27

2. Chasing pipes into the wall and structural integrity 1 2

   By Water, June 3, 2021
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   • BotusBuild
   • March 27

3. Insulating under rafters, service battens & plasterboard

   By Eric, March 24
   • 7 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • March 25

4. Screeding up to Floor Boards

   By JLAB, March 21
   • 4 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 25

5. Gate intercom systems

   By Russell griffiths, March 15
   • 23 replies
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   • Onoff
   • March 24

6. 88 new houses near Cambridge to be demolished. 1 2 3

   By Temp, December 14, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • March 24

7. Identification of a specific fixing

   By RobertW, March 22
   • 3 replies
   • 386 views
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   • RobertW
   • March 22

8. What will the window cleaner charge ...

   By ToughButterCup, April 4, 2021
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   • Mattg4321
   • March 21

9. 157m2 concrete slab labour cost

   By flanagaj, March 4
   • 2 replies
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   • NandM
   • March 19

10. What activities can I do while waiting for planning permission?

    By Bancroft, March 17
    • 22 replies
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    • Pocster
    • March 19

11. MBC prices per sqm

    By SBMS, March 15
    • 0 replies
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    • SBMS
    • March 15

12. Letsbuild2

    By letsbuild2, March 15
    • 7 replies
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    • letsbuild2
    • March 15

13. Passivhaus in St Albans for sale 1 2

    By TheMitchells, March 8
    • 36 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • March 14

14. DIY at home without realising it’s asbestos - very worried! 1 2

    By ks6788, January 2
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 14

15. should 13.5mm toughened glass actually be 13.5mm thick?

    By Thorfun, March 10
    • 14 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 13

16. badly scuffed UFH pipe - repair or leave? 1 2

    By Tom, February 22
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    • Andehh
    • March 10

17. Hot rolled steel building.

    By Jenki, March 7   

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    • Russell griffiths
    • March 8

18. How to tie blockwork to a steel box column?

    By NRMartin, March 1
    • 15 replies
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    • Gone West
    • March 3

19. Build Update

    By Dave Jones, March 1
    • 2 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • March 3

20. What holes do I need through the walls?

    By CalvinHobbes, June 18, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • twice round the block
    • March 3

21. OSB3 - A good choice?

    By Mulberry View, February 29
    • 1 reply
    • 415 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 29

22. That's sorted it...

    By Alan Ambrose, February 29
    • 1 reply
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    • joe90
    • February 29

23. Why does this male brass bush leak?

    By Joshua Graham, February 28
    • 7 replies
    • 536 views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • February 29

24. Cast concrete interior wall. Options?

    By flanagaj, February 27
    • 2 replies
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    • flanagaj
    • February 27

25. Building plot conveyancing fees?

    By flanagaj, February 25
    • 5 replies
    • 496 views
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    • Canski
    • February 26