General Construction Issues

889 topics in this forum

1. Driveway: membrane between type 3 and tarmac ?

   By bmj1, 2 hours ago
   • 2 replies
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   • nod
   • 1 hour ago

2. Leveling old ceiling with GypCeiling MF

   By Annker, August 7
   • 12 replies
   • 550 views
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   • SteeVeeDee
   • Yesterday at 10:08

3. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 20

   By Pocster, April 1
   • 483 replies
   • 28.5k views
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   • Onoff
   • Monday at 20:39

4. How to finish off cavity and floor heights

   By Jacko994, September 4
   • 6 replies
   • 388 views
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   • Jacko994
   • September 10

5. Preventing algae water feature

   By bmj1, September 9
   • 0 replies
   • 133 views
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   • bmj1
   • September 9

6. Any recommendations for reliable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?

   By Beau, September 1
   • 17 replies
   • 435 views
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   • jack
   • September 3

7. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

   By Alan Ambrose, August 27
   • 38 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • saveasteading
   • August 29

8. Getting a 110v transformer installed - basic questions 1 2

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, August 22
   • 47 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • August 26

9. Stuck-on balcony causing water dripping down house wall

   By sniederb, August 21
   • 8 replies
   • 355 views
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   • sniederb
   • August 21

10. Airtightness In Refurbishment and Extensions

    By Adrock, August 17
    • 5 replies
    • 379 views
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    • Adrock
    • August 20

11. Who is really 'Self Building' 1 2 3

    By LSB, June 13
    • 66 replies
    • 4k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 19

12. Crack filler for garage floor?

    By Andehh, August 16
    • 4 replies
    • 297 views
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    • Andehh
    • August 17

13. Insulated gap filler??

    By Andehh, August 16
    • 1 reply
    • 264 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 16

14. I gift this pragmatic solution to the community.

    By saveasteading, August 15   

    • drain joint to pitch fibre
    • 5 replies
    • 373 views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 15

15. Cracked plaster ; leaking roof ? 1 2

    By Pocster, July 31
    • 36 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Pocster
    • August 8

16. Windy weather gives me extreme anxiety.

    By gavztheouch, August 4
    • 7 replies
    • 423 views
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    • JohnMo
    • August 4

17. Fire barriers required behind cladding.

    By Big Jimbo, May 30, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views
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    • gavztheouch
    • August 4

18. What air tightness should I be targeting for brick and block build?

    By mads, July 30
    • 17 replies
    • 635 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 31

19. Posi joist spans

    By flanagaj, July 25
    • 9 replies
    • 520 views
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    • flanagaj
    • July 25

20. Drilling hole through existing foundation

    By LSB, July 19
    • 10 replies
    • 583 views
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    • Onoff
    • July 20

21. Opinions on best way to drop a ceiling 1 2 3 4 7

    By Thorfun, May 18, 2023
    • 165 replies
    • 20.8k views
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    • Onoff
    • July 14

22. Insulated threshold detail for insulated rafts

    By WannabeBob, March 31
    • 19 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Nick Laslett
    • July 7

23. Building Costs in 1999 please.

    By LANDLADY43, June 23
    • 3 replies
    • 712 views
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    • LANDLADY43
    • June 24

24. CLT cost and trades 1 2

    By RookieInBristol, September 2, 2023
    • 25 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Fi and J
    • June 17

25. Service access area / void

    By newbuild upnorth, June 15
    • 9 replies
    • 828 views
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    • newbuild upnorth
    • June 17