General Construction Issues

572 topics in this forum

1. Heating pipes through external wall- best practice

   By cwr, 15 hours ago
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   • Nickfromwales
   • 2 hours ago

2. Perimeter insulation at thresholds

   By cwr, Monday at 14:33
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   • cwr
   • 15 hours ago

3. Site Prep while moving Driveway?

   By mike2016, June 21
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   • mike2016
   • June 21

4. New Garage Build 1 2

   By smart70, January 3
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   • smart70
   • June 16

5. What's a reasonable build time in these unreasonable times, and what can I do to improve things? 1 2 3

   By puntloos, March 20
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   • Bitpipe
   • June 16

6. 50mm Ceiling void 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, August 31, 2021
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   • Conor
   • June 16

7. Cutting joist holes into concrete blocks

   By SuperPav, June 14
   • 12 replies
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   • joe90
   • June 15

8. Suggestions for construction method.

   By Jilly, June 11
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   • JohnMo
   • June 11

9. To fill or not to fill.

   By MikeSharp01, June 8
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   • 158 views
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   • MikeSharp01
   • June 8

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

    By MortarThePoint, June 16, 2021
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    • MortarThePoint
    • June 3

11. Timber Cladding over render detail

    By Kernow, May 23
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    • Kernow
    • June 1

12. Stud walls 600c/c vs 400 c/c 1 2

    By WWilts, March 31
    • 27 replies
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    • WWilts
    • June 1

13. Scaffolding Quotes

    By BadgerBadger, April 30
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    • Adam2
    • May 31

14. Advise needed - Is this a sign of structural damage?

    By Alan83, May 30
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    • Alan83
    • May 30

15. OSB thickness for stud walls

    By WWilts, May 29
    • 4 replies
    • 186 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • May 29

16. Help! Is this structural issue?

    By Plastertom1, May 23
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    • ToughButterCup
    • May 24

17. Noggins height

    By WWilts, May 20
    • 3 replies
    • 242 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 21

18. 7.5m Span for Ceiling joists

    By PaulD, May 18
    • 3 replies
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    • Simplysimon
    • May 18

19. Wall to floor airtightness strategy

    By cwr, May 18
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    • 193 views
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    • JohnMo
    • May 18

20. 9 years ago today 😁

    By pocster, May 15
    • 4 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 15

21. Dealing with hold down straps fixed to studs

    By Omi, May 11
    • 9 replies
    • 319 views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • May 15

22. Plasterboard&OSB Return

    By MortarThePoint, May 3
    • 22 replies
    • 497 views
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    • Conor
    • May 14

23. OSB / Plasterboard bathroom walls

    By MortarThePoint, May 7
    • 15 replies
    • 353 views
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    • PeterW
    • May 9

24. Front Door cold bridge

    By LiamMc, May 2
    • 6 replies
    • 378 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 8

25. How to fix airtight membrane

    By WWilts, May 7
    • 1 reply
    • 220 views
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    • SuperJohnG
    • May 7