General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2313 topics in this forum

1. House Sale

   By nod, September 2, 2023
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   • Timedout
   • September 2, 2023

2. Sprinklers to mitigate for fire access - tank and pump set up

   By Hannah82w, August 25, 2023   

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   • saveasteading
   • September 1, 2023

3. What size digger to get a treatment plant off a deliver lorry? 1 2

   By crispy_wafer, June 6, 2023
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   • crispy_wafer
   • August 29, 2023

4. Touring Caravan for site office?

   By Andi, August 26, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • August 27, 2023

5. membrane for external walls - Tyvek suitable?

   By Tom, August 15, 2023
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   • BotusBuild
   • August 25, 2023

6. 8x40mm green wall plug - what size screw?

   By johnhenstock83, August 22, 2023
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   • markc
   • August 23, 2023

7. Suggestions/photos of how to detail glazed gable windows

   By Eric, August 20, 2023
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   • Temp
   • August 22, 2023

8. do I need site insurance?

   By Tom, August 18, 2023
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   • Tom
   • August 20, 2023

9. End value

   By nod, August 20, 2023
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   • Temp
   • August 20, 2023

10. Site clearance question

    By Post and beam, August 19, 2023
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    • gaz_moose
    • August 20, 2023

11. Incredibly difficult hole to seal

    By j_s, December 13, 2022
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    • Kelvin
    • August 19, 2023

12. Disposal

    By JohnBishop, August 16, 2023
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    • Duncan62
    • August 17, 2023

13. Bungalow to house conversion - advice - switch to rebuild?

    By PhilC, June 24, 2023
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    • carljarrett
    • August 15, 2023

14. Why didn't you do it like this [...] ? Grrrrrrr.

    By ToughButterCup, August 11, 2023
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    • ToughButterCup
    • August 15, 2023

15. Rics survey report came

    By suryabhan singh, August 10, 2023
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    • markc
    • August 10, 2023

16. Are this asbestos fibres?

    By zdravkoc, August 3, 2023
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    • zdravkoc
    • August 9, 2023

17. Nicked Tiles

    By Pocster, August 7, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 7, 2023

18. What's the best way to batten out a Dormer

    By crispy_wafer, August 4, 2023
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    • nod
    • August 5, 2023

19. So what are the options?

    By CalvinHobbes, August 3, 2023
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    • markc
    • August 3, 2023

20. Remove mortar from slate tiles??

    By Andehh, August 1, 2023
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    • nod
    • August 1, 2023

21. using cement board as external cladding

    By Tom, July 28, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • July 30, 2023

22. Unhappy with tradesmen quality of work

    By Digger1, July 29, 2023
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    • Adsibob
    • July 29, 2023

23. Known suppliers or even keywords to use for water testing and chlorination and when it needs doing

    By LSB, July 28, 2023
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    • Susie
    • July 28, 2023

24. Cleaning purlins

    By eandg, July 28, 2023
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    • markc
    • July 28, 2023

25. SNP plans to ban sales of house with gas boilers

    By Temp, July 23, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • July 26, 2023