General Construction Issues

945 topics in this forum

1. Atrocious work on new builds

   By saveasteading, Monday at 12:35
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   • Oz07
   • Monday at 16:54

2. Drilling through 50mm Indian stone : with anything larger than a toothpick

   By ToughButterCup, September 9
   • 9 replies
   • 505 views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • September 20

3. Anyone used timber shingles on their build?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, September 10
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   • 430 views
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   • Great_scot_selfbuild
   • September 12

4. Good timber cutting service required.

   By newbridgewolf, September 11
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   • 207 views
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   • garrymartin
   • September 12

5. Anyone used a paint sprayer with bitumen paint?

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, September 10
   • 4 replies
   • 246 views
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 10

6. Communicating with trades. Any tips? 1 2

   By flanagaj, August 27
   • 26 replies
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   • Redbeard
   • August 30

7. Best screed mix for porch floor

   By pilgrim, August 24
   • 3 replies
   • 298 views
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   • pilgrim
   • August 24

8. Glulam (inc. service class) 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, August 5
   • 30 replies
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   • scottishjohn
   • August 16

9. Hollowcore

   By RossH, August 11
   • 6 replies
   • 476 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • August 15

10. False wall in walk in shower - current best method?

    By Del-inquent, July 27
    • 5 replies
    • 586 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 28

11. Loggia Ledger 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, November 14, 2022
    • 30 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • July 28

12. Open Faced Cladding - Batten SPEC?

    By Duncan62, November 13, 2024
    • 6 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • July 27

13. Finished floor level advice

    By carson321, July 27
    • 1 reply
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    • Spinny
    • July 27

14. Outbuilding and insulation

    By Tetrarch, July 19
    • 20 replies
    • 895 views
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    • Markuz
    • July 26

15. Preparing to Screed - What to consider.... 1 2

    By Mulberry View, July 9
    • 25 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 22

16. Timber cladding

    By mjc55, July 21
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    • mjc55
    • July 21

17. Sticking Aerogel to steel 1 2

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, July 8
    • 42 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • July 15

18. Moving an incorrectly placed soil vent pipe

    By Bancroft, July 10
    • 5 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 11

19. Partition walls: what is the best way to build them

    By MariaD, June 9
    • 10 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 11

20. How to connect an insulated slab to an old stone cottage with minimal foundations?

    By Jess Shannon, June 5
    • 4 replies
    • 945 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • June 5

21. Disposing of cementitious grout (liquid)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 29
    • 5 replies
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    • Onoff
    • May 29

22. What’s the easiest way to de-nail battens?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 14
    • 12 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 14

23. Stair spindles

    By Selfbuildsarah, April 30
    • 2 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • April 30

24. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

    By Alan Ambrose, August 27, 2025
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • April 3

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

    By andreas, April 1
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    • andreas
    • April 1