General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. I'm going to a Build-it Live show next week if anybody has any questions.y

   By saveasteading, February 17
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   • SteamyTea
   • February 26

2. Grenfell #2

   By ProDave, February 23
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   • Iceverge
   • February 25

3. Would a house built in 1995 have asbestos material, artex, plasterboard & etc?

   By jord4848, February 24
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   • jord4848
   • February 24

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

   By sean1933, February 19
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   • sean1933
   • February 22

5. MVHR

   By markski, February 21
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   • markski
   • February 22

6. Advice on repairing an old chimney and bothy with lime mortar

   By Tapster, February 10
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   • Gus Potter
   • February 20

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

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

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

   By puntloos, February 18
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   • puntloos
   • February 18

9. Getting house signed off - Northern Ireland

   By DG77, February 13
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   • Conor
   • February 17

10. Registering a new address

    By nod, February 14
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    • Oz07
    • February 17

11. I need to understand groundworks

    By flanagaj, February 17
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    • ToughButterCup
    • February 17

12. What needs to be done for completion certificate?

    By flanagaj, February 14
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    • nod
    • February 15

13. Filling in Heatloss calculator, help a thicko.

    By Russell griffiths, February 13
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    • ProDave
    • February 13

14. Jeremy Harris heat loss calculator

    By Russell griffiths, February 8
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    • Pocster
    • February 9

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

    By crispy_wafer, February 5
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    • joe90
    • February 5

16. HSE

    By nod, February 5
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    • joe90
    • February 5

17. Juliet balcony

    By nod, February 4
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    • nod
    • February 4

18. Fence Install - do I have a problem?

    By Ferdinand, January 7
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    • markocosic
    • February 3

19. First self build - SIP Vs ICF or other

    By FLF, February 2
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    • JohnMo
    • February 3

20. Site hut power ?

    By Firsttimer, January 29
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    • ProDave
    • January 29

21. Wall plate

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

22. When’s a good time to self build

    By nod, January 27
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    • SteamyTea
    • January 27

23. Complain or not

    By crispy_wafer, January 25
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    • TonyT
    • January 25

24. Why are people leaving construction?

    By IanBECC14, January 23   

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    • employment
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    • Jenki
    • January 23

25. Is this just mould or something more sinister?

    By nezdub, January 23
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    • nezdub
    • January 23