General Construction Issues

924 topics in this forum

1. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

   By Alan Ambrose, August 27, 2025
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • Friday at 09:18

2. Remedial wall ties in pillar - type and positioning?

   By andreas, Wednesday at 13:27
   • 4 replies
   • 120 views
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   • andreas
   • Wednesday at 20:02

3. Filling Gap under Window

   By Spinny, March 22
   • 5 replies
   • 281 views
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   • Andeh
   • March 24

4. What sort of construction is this?

   By MikeSharp01, March 15
   • 9 replies
   • 468 views
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   • Pendicle
   • March 21

5. Ventilation under & above windows

   By Space Race, March 6
   • 7 replies
   • 368 views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • March 7

6. Building off lintel

   By dave1967, March 5
   • 2 replies
   • 255 views
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   • dave1967
   • March 6

7. What does 'High Specification' really mean.

   By SteamyTea, March 3
   • 15 replies
   • 543 views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • March 5

8. Building off lintel

   By dave1967, March 5
   • 1 reply
   • 224 views
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   • markc
   • March 5

9. Is Building Control really required, small insulation task?

   By Neverfinished, December 31, 2025   

   • building regs
   • insulation
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   • Redbeard
   • March 4

10. How to detail the 'plinth' area below render line - block w/timber frame

    By AppleDown, February 12
    • 9 replies
    • 478 views
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    • Bramco
    • February 13

11. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 24

    By Pocster, April 1, 2025
    • 593 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 12

12. Mat Wells yay or nay and if yay what mat?

    By Beau, February 9
    • 10 replies
    • 509 views
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    • saveasteading
    • February 10

13. How do I mix up a sand & cement slurry for beam & block floor?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, February 8
    • 7 replies
    • 453 views
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    • Pocster
    • February 9

14. When is a thick concrete slab ready for screeding and a finished floor?

    By cmdrawesome, January 27   

    • concreting
    • 9 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 4

15. Fire Rated Cavity Closers 1 2 3 4

    By Jammy5, January 26
    • 81 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 3

16. Stair newel post – structural or safe to remove? (UK, photos included)

    By plasma222, January 22
    • 4 replies
    • 360 views
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    • Mike
    • January 22

17. Significant crack in rubble stone wall - how to address?

    By lookseehear, January 20
    • 11 replies
    • 748 views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 21

18. Mosquito Curtains Recommendation

    By Veronica00, January 19
    • 1 reply
    • 416 views
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    • Gone West
    • January 20

19. How to finish off cavity and run floor up to new installed bifold

    By Osman, January 15
    • 7 replies
    • 610 views
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    • Iceverge
    • January 16

20. Replacing an Existing Beam vs Lifting New Steels to Loft Level – Which is Easier on a Tight Site?

    By DavidYu, January 16
    • 1 reply
    • 297 views
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    • markc
    • January 16

21. Timber frame infill over cavity wall/steel lintels

    By lookseehear, January 13
    • 8 replies
    • 652 views
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    • Mike
    • January 14

22. Sloped roof - to service void or not? (I don’t want to)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, January 12
    • 6 replies
    • 405 views
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    • Great_scot_selfbuild
    • January 13

23. Fire socks

    By Jammy5, December 30, 2025
    • 5 replies
    • 666 views
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    • DannyT
    • December 31, 2025

24. DPM External Flap - what to do with it?

    By AppleDown, December 29, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 767 views
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    • Dunc
    • December 30, 2025

25. Moisture between plasterboard and Vapour barrier above ceiling

    By JohnnyB, December 13, 2025
    • 15 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • bmj1
    • December 26, 2025