General Self Build & DIY Discussion

2313 topics in this forum

1. Anyone living in an RV or 5th wheel?

   By Post and beam, July 14, 2023
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   • flanagaj
   • July 23, 2023

2. Utilities search

   By flanagaj, July 23, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 319 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 23, 2023

3. Tradesman have scrapped off Artex Ceiling containing Asbestos

   By DDangerous, July 17, 2023
   • 15 replies
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • July 19, 2023

4. Universal steel beam: scrap value / recycling options?

   By embra, July 18, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 902 views
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   • Mike
   • July 18, 2023

5. Ply lining

   By crispy_wafer, July 18, 2023
   • 0 replies
   • 338 views
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   • crispy_wafer
   • July 18, 2023

6. Wrapping up contract and liquidated damages

   By Andehh, July 16, 2023
   • 7 replies
   • 574 views
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   • ETC
   • July 17, 2023

7. Solar glass in flat roof light

   By DerbyLad, July 15, 2023
   • 2 replies
   • 317 views
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   • DerbyLad
   • July 16, 2023

8. What am I doing wrong? Trades going AWOL

   By SimonD, July 13, 2023
   • 15 replies
   • 823 views
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   • Gone West
   • July 14, 2023

9. Slaying the demon chimney stack

   By Nick Thomas, June 28, 2023
   • 10 replies
   • 873 views
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   • HughF
   • July 14, 2023

10. How can I turn on this tap?

    By CalvinHobbes, July 12, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 604 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 13, 2023

11. How much heating do I really need to install in a well insulated house?

    By miike, July 11, 2023
    • 20 replies
    • 841 views
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    • JohnMo
    • July 12, 2023

12. Excavation (and infiltration) near electricity poles?

    By Drellingore, July 12, 2023
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    • Drellingore
    • July 12, 2023

13. Sprung a leak

    By nod, July 10, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 411 views
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    • Pocster
    • July 11, 2023

14. Are there any lighting designers on here?

    By Eric, July 4, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 364 views
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    • Adsibob
    • July 5, 2023

15. Plywood cladding

    By Grian, June 30, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 910 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 2, 2023

16. Angled concrete fence post

    By dscoll, July 1, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 455 views
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    • dscoll
    • July 2, 2023

17. Small developments

    By nod, July 2, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 508 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 2, 2023

18. Backfilling - French Drain?

    By Mulberry View, June 29, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Mulberry View
    • June 29, 2023

19. building control subdividing room

    By dkmonti, June 27, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 299 views
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    • Temp
    • June 28, 2023

20. 3M VHB Tape to affix Corten steel cladding

    By thefoxesmaltings, May 3, 2022
    • 19 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • June 27, 2023

21. What is the least expensive way to lift materials on site? 1 2

    By CalvinHobbes, June 25, 2023
    • 30 replies
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    • markc
    • June 27, 2023

22. Cutting, bending, handling, painting corrugated tin cladding

    By Grian, June 19, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 594 views
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    • Grian
    • June 24, 2023

23. Best way to stop damp reaching block wall?

    By Ashandiamo, June 23, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 363 views
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    • Ashandiamo
    • June 23, 2023

24. Councils banned from charging for....

    By Gone West, June 21, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 648 views
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    • saveasteading
    • June 22, 2023

25. Badly let down by Haldane Fisher :(

    By CalvinHobbes, June 21, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 718 views
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • June 22, 2023