General Construction Issues

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1. Timber Cladding in the Scottish Highlands

   By North80, yesterday at 14:07
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   • scottishjohn
   • 3 hours ago

2. Cedral Cladding - Hiding Screws ? Urgent

   By Spinny, Tuesday at 11:00
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   • Pocster
   • Wednesday at 05:10

3. Garage Floor Step down?

   By IanP, May 31
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   • scottishjohn
   • June 1

4. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 7

   By Pocster, April 1
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   • Pocster
   • May 30

5. Timber stair joiner north London

   By Josh W, May 29
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 29

6. British Timber Cladding (cedar v larch)

   By Kernow, April 14, 2022
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   • martjulie
   • May 21

7. Costing difference of SIP upper / roof with traditional construction method

   By flanagaj, May 15
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   • jfb
   • May 20

8. Guidance on best approach for excavation / foundations

   By flanagaj, April 4
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   • Tony L
   • May 18

9. Flashing / ending coping stone .

   By Pocster, April 30
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 11

10. Best way to handle roof wall plate over a wall offset?

    By Digmixfill, April 18
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    • Digmixfill
    • April 21

11. Matching decking and cladding OR using decking as cladding?

    By phatboy, July 21, 2023
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    • Andehh
    • April 16

12. Tape recommendation

    By Annker, April 14
    • 15 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • April 14

13. I-joists pre notched for support beams?

    By Moonshine, April 9
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    • Moonshine
    • April 10

14. Fixings for compacfoam at threshold?

    By Dunc, April 8
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    • Conor
    • April 8

15. Insulated threshold detail for insulated rafts

    By WannabeBob, March 31
    • 17 replies
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    • WannabeBob
    • April 1

16. Taking out a non-supporting wall, does it need a lintel?

    By LDNRennovation, March 20
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    • LDNRennovation
    • March 23

17. Should I do something or leave alone ?

    By Pocster, March 21
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    • Pocster
    • March 22

18. Detail to finish an MBC timber frame on top of a Kore foundation, EPS

    By RedRhino, March 19
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    • Gone West
    • March 20

19. Internal brickwork in swimming pool/spa hall

    By SBMS, March 17
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    • SBMS
    • March 19

20. Perimeter insulation at thresholds

    By cwr, June 27, 2022
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    • Dave Anderson
    • March 18

21. Dormer construction detail advice, please 1 2

    By Tony L, March 15   

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    • Tony L
    • March 17

22. What's the right mortar/mix for repairing solid stone wall

    By lookseehear, March 10
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    • lookseehear
    • March 10

23. Regulations for landing balustrade (banister)

    By MortarThePoint, January 26, 2024
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    • pritch
    • March 6

24. How would you recreate this when using plasterboard?

    By Beau, March 1
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    • Beau
    • March 2

25. Sliding Door Threshold Details with Beam and Block Floor

    By Ay8452, February 12
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 12