General Construction Issues

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1. Glulam (inc. service class) 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, August 5
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   • scottishjohn
   • Sunday at 10:21

2. Hollowcore

   By RossH, August 11
   • 6 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • August 15

3. False wall in walk in shower - current best method?

   By Del-inquent, July 27
   • 5 replies
   • 427 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 28

4. Loggia Ledger 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, November 14, 2022
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   • MortarThePoint
   • July 28

5. Open Faced Cladding - Batten SPEC?

   By Duncan62, November 13, 2024
   • 6 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • July 27

6. Finished floor level advice

   By carson321, July 27
   • 1 reply
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   • Spinny
   • July 27

7. Outbuilding and insulation

   By Tetrarch, July 19
   • 20 replies
   • 624 views
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   • Markuz
   • July 26

8. Preparing to Screed - What to consider.... 1 2

   By Mulberry View, July 9
   • 25 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 22

9. Timber cladding

   By mjc55, July 21
   • 0 replies
   • 164 views
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   • mjc55
   • July 21

10. Sticking Aerogel to steel 1 2

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, July 8
    • 42 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • July 15

11. Moving an incorrectly placed soil vent pipe

    By Bancroft, July 10
    • 5 replies
    • 425 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 11

12. Partition walls: what is the best way to build them

    By MariaD, June 9
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 11

13. How to connect an insulated slab to an old stone cottage with minimal foundations?

    By Jess Shannon, June 5
    • 4 replies
    • 759 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • June 5

14. Disposing of cementitious grout (liquid)

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 29
    • 5 replies
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    • Onoff
    • May 29

15. What’s the easiest way to de-nail battens?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 14
    • 12 replies
    • 812 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 14

16. Stair spindles

    By Selfbuildsarah, April 30
    • 2 replies
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    • crispy_wafer
    • April 30

17. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

    By Alan Ambrose, August 27, 2025
    • 39 replies
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • April 3

18. Remedial wall ties in pillar - type and positioning?

    By andreas, April 1
    • 4 replies
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    • andreas
    • April 1

19. Filling Gap under Window

    By Spinny, March 22
    • 5 replies
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    • Andeh
    • March 24

20. What sort of construction is this?

    By MikeSharp01, March 15
    • 9 replies
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    • Pendicle
    • March 21

21. Ventilation under & above windows

    By Space Race, March 6
    • 7 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • March 7

22. Building off lintel

    By dave1967, March 5
    • 2 replies
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    • dave1967
    • March 6

23. What does 'High Specification' really mean.

    By SteamyTea, March 3
    • 15 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 5

24. Building off lintel

    By dave1967, March 5
    • 1 reply
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    • markc
    • March 5

25. Is Building Control really required, small insulation task?

    By Neverfinished, December 31, 2025   

    • building regs
    • insulation
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    • Redbeard
    • March 4