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1. Explaining this thermal bridging door threshold detail?

   By SBMS, January 2, 2025
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   • saveasteading
   • January 4, 2025

2. Aerated Blocks and bond strength

   By Will A, November 25, 2024
   • 22 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • December 15, 2024

3. Beam and block ceiling plasterboard

   By iMCaan, September 10, 2022
   • 13 replies
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   • iMCaan
   • December 13, 2024

4. Internal Walls - Marmox Thermoblocks & Concrete Blocks 1 2

   By Mulberry View, September 25, 2024
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   • Iceverge
   • December 8, 2024

5. Fabric spec - what can I improve easily? 1 2 3

   By Indy, December 1, 2024
   • 53 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • December 6, 2024

6. Minor settlement cracks and decor - question

   By Jimbo37, November 30, 2024   

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   • Jimbo37
   • December 2, 2024

7. Using 75mm-wide blocks for inner skin, instead of 100mm?

   By ectoplasmosis, December 13, 2023
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   • Jane W
   • October 20, 2024

8. Wet weather and mortar

   By LSB, May 6, 2023
   • 7 replies
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   • EdSt
   • October 1, 2024

9. thermalite block insulation

   By smart51, March 20, 2022
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   • Jane W
   • September 30, 2024

10. Foundation Detail and Waterproofing

    By GEO-PAR, September 26, 2024
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    • GEO-PAR
    • September 26, 2024

11. Block extension with external floor level above internal

    By lookseehear, September 19, 2024
    • 6 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 21, 2024

12. Thermal Bridging on a door threshold - round 2

    By SBMS, September 19, 2024
    • 12 replies
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    • SBMS
    • September 20, 2024

13. Cold bridging on internal block wall

    By LaChab, September 19, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • LaChab
    • September 19, 2024

14. Brick match - light red

    By SBMS, September 9, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • September 10, 2024

15. Building internal steps

    By Overthefence, August 23, 2024
    • 10 replies
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    • Oz07
    • September 3, 2024

16. Foundation aerated blocks, marmox, beads below DPC 1 2

    By SBMS, August 29, 2024
    • 41 replies
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    • SBMS
    • September 1, 2024

17. Fixing bolts for 7.3n aircrete blocks

    By LSB, August 31, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • LSB
    • August 31, 2024

18. Floor joists: in blockwork, on masonry hangers or on ringbeam?

    By SBMS, August 30, 2024
    • 9 replies
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    • Mike
    • August 30, 2024

19. Brick bond at window reveals for non metric sized openings?

    By ruggers, August 28, 2024
    • 15 replies
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    • ruggers
    • August 30, 2024

20. Tony Tray vs Joist Seals

    By SBMS, August 29, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 29, 2024

21. Detail sketch help

    By KAZAAD, August 20, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • TommoUK
    • August 21, 2024

22. What size of door?

    By CalvinHobbes, August 14, 2024
    • 2 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • August 15, 2024

23. Porch extension floor slab DPM to DPC

    By Don33e, August 15, 2024
    • 0 replies
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    • Don33e
    • August 15, 2024

24. Brick plinth extra costs

    By Lincolnshire Ian, August 9, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • nod
    • August 9, 2024

25. Construction in the front yard (front garden)

    By JohnBishop, August 8, 2024
    • 5 replies
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    • JohnBishop
    • August 8, 2024