General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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1. Plant Hire Insurance

   By mike2016, April 17
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   • mike2016
   • April 17

2. Plumber dispute

   By Dee, April 17
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   • Dee
   • April 17

3. Mvhr plenum placement

   By Russell griffiths, April 16
   • 6 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • April 17

4. A self builder should just see pipes …

   By Pocster, April 12
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   • Pocster
   • April 12

5. Best construction for shower areas

   By Chanmenie, April 3
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   • Mike
   • April 4

6. Scaffolding

   By nod, April 3
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   • MPH243
   • April 3

7. Head fried. Just had someone say use oil not ashp 1 2

   By CalvinHobbes, March 29
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   • Dave Jones
   • April 1

8. Letbuild2

   By letsbuild2, March 31
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   • nod
   • March 31

9. Repair gap between external wall and concrete slab

   By Oxbow16, March 18
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 30

10. Topographic map to 3D options

    By Gaf, March 24
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    • Gaf
    • March 27

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

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

12. Insulating under rafters, service battens & plasterboard

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

13. Screeding up to Floor Boards

    By JLAB, March 21
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 25

14. Gate intercom systems

    By Russell griffiths, March 15
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    • Onoff
    • March 24

15. 88 new houses near Cambridge to be demolished. 1 2 3

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

16. Identification of a specific fixing

    By RobertW, March 22
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    • RobertW
    • March 22

17. What will the window cleaner charge ...

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

18. 157m2 concrete slab labour cost

    By flanagaj, March 4
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    • NandM
    • March 19

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

    By Bancroft, March 17
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    • Pocster
    • March 19

20. MBC prices per sqm

    By SBMS, March 15
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    • SBMS
    • March 15

21. Letsbuild2

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

22. Passivhaus in St Albans for sale 1 2

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

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

    By ks6788, January 2
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 14

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

    By Thorfun, March 10
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 13

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

    By Tom, February 22
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    • Andehh
    • March 10