General Construction Issues

892 topics in this forum

1. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 22

   By Pocster, April 1
   • 544 replies
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   • Pocster
   • Friday at 11:57

2. Mapei reno screed, over UFH, over suspended timber floor

   By Annker, Thursday at 15:49
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   • Annker
   • Thursday at 15:49

3. How to achieve ultra smooth concrete?

   By Andehh, October 19
   • 15 replies
   • 431 views
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   • saveasteading
   • October 26

4. Timber gable end built on cavity wall

   By loldollar, September 30
   • 1 reply
   • 279 views
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   • Hasteron
   • October 3

5. Cracked plaster ; leaking roof ? 1 2

   By Pocster, July 31
   • 42 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Pocster
   • October 1

6. How to finish off cavity and floor heights

   By Jacko994, September 4
   • 7 replies
   • 795 views
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   • EdSt
   • September 26

7. Driveway: membrane between type 3 and tarmac ?

   By bmj1, September 17
   • 3 replies
   • 446 views
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   • Oz07
   • September 18

8. Leveling old ceiling with GypCeiling MF

   By Annker, August 7
   • 12 replies
   • 874 views
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   • SteeVeeDee
   • September 16

9. Preventing algae water feature

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

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

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

11. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

    By Alan Ambrose, August 27
    • 38 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 29

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

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, August 22
    • 47 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 26

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

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

14. Airtightness In Refurbishment and Extensions

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

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

    By LSB, June 13
    • 66 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 19

16. Crack filler for garage floor?

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

17. Insulated gap filler??

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

18. I gift this pragmatic solution to the community.

    By saveasteading, August 15   

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

19. Windy weather gives me extreme anxiety.

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

20. Fire barriers required behind cladding.

    By Big Jimbo, May 30, 2023
    • 11 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • gavztheouch
    • August 4

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

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

22. Posi joist spans

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

23. Drilling hole through existing foundation

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

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

    By Thorfun, May 18, 2023
    • 165 replies
    • 22.7k views
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    • Onoff
    • July 14

25. Insulated threshold detail for insulated rafts

    By WannabeBob, March 31
    • 19 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Nick Laslett
    • July 7