General Construction Issues

929 topics in this forum

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

   By MariaD, June 9
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   • ToughButterCup
   • June 11

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

   By Jess Shannon, June 5
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   • 387 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • June 5

3. Disposing of cementitious grout (liquid)

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 29
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   • Onoff
   • May 29

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

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, May 14
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 14

5. Stair spindles

   By Selfbuildsarah, April 30
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   • crispy_wafer
   • April 30

6. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

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

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

   By andreas, April 1
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   • andreas
   • April 1

8. Filling Gap under Window

   By Spinny, March 22
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   • Andeh
   • March 24

9. What sort of construction is this?

   By MikeSharp01, March 15
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   • Pendicle
   • March 21

10. Ventilation under & above windows

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

11. Building off lintel

    By dave1967, March 5
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    • dave1967
    • March 6

12. What does 'High Specification' really mean.

    By SteamyTea, March 3
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 5

13. Building off lintel

    By dave1967, March 5
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    • markc
    • March 5

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

    By Neverfinished, December 31, 2025   

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    • insulation
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    • Redbeard
    • March 4

15. How to detail the 'plinth' area below render line - block w/timber frame

    By AppleDown, February 12
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    • Bramco
    • February 13

16. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 24

    By Pocster, April 1, 2025
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 12

17. Mat Wells yay or nay and if yay what mat?

    By Beau, February 9
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    • saveasteading
    • February 10

18. How do I mix up a sand & cement slurry for beam & block floor?

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, February 8
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    • Pocster
    • February 9

19. When is a thick concrete slab ready for screeding and a finished floor?

    By cmdrawesome, January 27   

    • concreting
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    • saveasteading
    • February 4

20. Fire Rated Cavity Closers 1 2 3 4

    By Jammy5, January 26
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    • Gus Potter
    • February 3

21. Stair newel post – structural or safe to remove? (UK, photos included)

    By plasma222, January 22
    • 4 replies
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    • Mike
    • January 22

22. Significant crack in rubble stone wall - how to address?

    By lookseehear, January 20
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    • saveasteading
    • January 21

23. Mosquito Curtains Recommendation

    By Veronica00, January 19
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    • Gone West
    • January 20

24. How to finish off cavity and run floor up to new installed bifold

    By Osman, January 15
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    • Iceverge
    • January 16

25. Replacing an Existing Beam vs Lifting New Steels to Loft Level – Which is Easier on a Tight Site?

    By DavidYu, January 16
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    • markc
    • January 16