General Construction Issues

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1. using metal frame can you drop an already dropped MF ceiling

   By Thorfun, December 6
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   • Thorfun
   • December 9

2. the ulitmate cheap 2/3 bed house

   By scottishjohn, December 8
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   • LSB
   • December 8

3. Screed before walls….

   By G and J, December 3
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   • G and J
   • December 3

4. Integrating brickwork to Sips panels ?

   By Post and beam, November 29
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   • Russell griffiths
   • November 29

5. Methods for setting up & using site datums? 1 2

   By Alan Ambrose, November 27
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 29

6. Is it financially viable to build a 2 storey house with natural stone?

   By MariaD, November 23
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   • Pocster
   • November 24

7. Open Faced Cladding - Batten SPEC?

   By Duncan62, November 13
   • 3 replies
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   • Duncan62
   • November 20

8. Precast insulated panels: has anybody used them for one-off houses?

   By MariaD, November 19
   • 2 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • November 19

9. Advice for outbuilding extension

   By JamesR, August 18   

   • gym
   • outbuilding
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     • gym
     • outbuilding
     • extensions
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   • syne
   • November 13

10. Replacing first level joists in tight area

    By Paulie80, November 4
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    • Paulie80
    • November 4

11. Fire proofing

    By OldieNewbie, November 2
    • 6 replies
    • 375 views
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    • ETC
    • November 3

12. Extending floor joists

    By goodbyegti, November 2
    • 1 reply
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    • nod
    • November 2

13. Gate pillars strong enough?

    By Andehh, October 30
    • 7 replies
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    • LnP
    • October 30

14. A slight log cabin build disaster!

    By LogCabinSam, October 28
    • 1 reply
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    • Jilly
    • October 28

15. Sole plate. what constitutes a gap?

    By Post and beam, October 28
    • 2 replies
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    • Post and beam
    • October 28

16. Best way to shorten a joist?

    By Sparrowhawk, October 20
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    • Onoff
    • October 21

17. Partitions: Timbers studs Vs Metal C studs 1 2 3

    By MortarThePoint, June 16, 2021
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    • Mike
    • October 9

18. Blinding beam and block before insulation?

    By Dave Anderson, October 6
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    • Dave Anderson
    • October 7

19. please review electric floor heating plan

    By Petar, October 4
    • 10 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • October 5

20. Staddle Stones vs Post Bases

    By MortarThePoint, September 10, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • October 1

21. Under floor vent / patio issue

    By Mikey, September 26   

    • groundworks
    • ventilation
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      • ventilation
      • ground level
      • patio
    • 1 reply
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    • Super_Paulie
    • September 26

22. Sanity check on foundation detail

    By GEO-PAR, September 25
    • 1 reply
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    • GEO-PAR
    • September 26

23. Concrete prices

    By mjc55, September 9
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    • nod
    • September 9

24. Protect TF200 Thermo & VC Foil Ultra

    By G and J, August 28
    • 24 replies
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    • G and J
    • August 30

25. Counter batten span

    By HeatingEngineerGoneWild, August 20
    • 7 replies
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    • HeatingEngineerGoneWild
    • August 22