General Construction Issues

872 topics in this forum

1. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 14

   By Pocster, April 1
   • 341 replies
   • 16.4k views
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   • Onoff
   • Monday at 17:04

2. Building Costs in 1999 please.

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

3. CLT cost and trades 1 2

   By RookieInBristol, September 2, 2023
   • 25 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Fi and J
   • June 17

4. Service access area / void

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

5. Who is really 'Self Building'

   By LSB, June 13
   • 23 replies
   • 794 views
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   • Kelvin
   • June 16

6. Timber Cladding in the Scottish Highlands

   By North80, June 6
   • 7 replies
   • 537 views
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   • scottishjohn
   • June 8

7. Tieing stone portico to house (2T weight)

   By bmj1, June 8
   • 1 reply
   • 256 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 8

8. Cedral Cladding - Hiding Screws ? Urgent

   By Spinny, June 3
   • 5 replies
   • 471 views
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   • Pocster
   • June 4

9. Garage Floor Step down?

   By IanP, May 31
   • 3 replies
   • 412 views
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   • scottishjohn
   • June 1

10. Timber stair joiner north London

    By Josh W, May 29
    • 2 replies
    • 370 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 29

11. British Timber Cladding (cedar v larch)

    By Kernow, April 14, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • martjulie
    • May 21

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

    By flanagaj, May 15
    • 8 replies
    • 623 views
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    • jfb
    • May 20

13. Guidance on best approach for excavation / foundations

    By flanagaj, April 4
    • 12 replies
    • 908 views
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    • Tony L
    • May 18

14. Flashing / ending coping stone .

    By Pocster, April 30
    • 18 replies
    • 919 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 11

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

    By Digmixfill, April 18
    • 11 replies
    • 888 views
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    • Digmixfill
    • April 21

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

    By phatboy, July 21, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Andehh
    • April 16

17. Tape recommendation

    By Annker, April 14
    • 15 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Iceverge
    • April 14

18. I-joists pre notched for support beams?

    By Moonshine, April 9
    • 9 replies
    • 824 views
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    • Moonshine
    • April 10

19. Fixings for compacfoam at threshold?

    By Dunc, April 8
    • 2 replies
    • 648 views
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    • Conor
    • April 8

20. Insulated threshold detail for insulated rafts

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

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

    By LDNRennovation, March 20
    • 18 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • LDNRennovation
    • March 23

22. Should I do something or leave alone ?

    By Pocster, March 21
    • 7 replies
    • 894 views
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    • Pocster
    • March 22

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

    By RedRhino, March 19
    • 3 replies
    • 850 views
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    • Gone West
    • March 20

24. Internal brickwork in swimming pool/spa hall

    By SBMS, March 17
    • 5 replies
    • 809 views
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    • SBMS
    • March 19

25. Perimeter insulation at thresholds

    By cwr, June 27, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Dave Anderson
    • March 18