General Construction Issues

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1. Moisture between plasterboard and Vapour barrier above ceiling

   By JohnnyB, 1 hour ago
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   • Crofter
   • 1 hour ago

2. Perimeter insulation - flooring butted up to or laid over?

   By Dunc, December 5
   • 11 replies
   • 326 views
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   • Gus Potter
   • Thursday at 20:16

3. THAT leak 1 2 3 4 24

   By Pocster, April 1
   • 581 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • Wednesday at 08:43

4. Months of Site Exposure to Elements - Building Fabric + Insulation

   By marmalade, Sunday at 12:09
   • 5 replies
   • 199 views
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   • saveasteading
   • Sunday at 17:25

5. How do I finish the cavities left behind by an inept door installer?

   By Gazza1980, November 27
   • 11 replies
   • 382 views
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   • Gazza1980
   • November 28

6. Resin bound gravel company: recommendations?

   By bmj1, November 23
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   • bmj1
   • November 23

7. Builder recommendations please - retrofit renovation and extensions

   By Gyn, November 18
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   • Gyn
   • November 18

8. Nights are drawing in - any recommendations for on-site lighting

   By Great_scot_selfbuild, November 9
   • 9 replies
   • 532 views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • November 10

9. 100mm rockwool vs Insulated plasterboards on Brick wall

   By Bentley, November 6
   • 2 replies
   • 356 views
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   • Crofter
   • November 7

10. Plasterboard orientation vaulted ceiling

    By junglejim, November 6
    • 4 replies
    • 369 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • November 6

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

    By Annker, October 30
    • 0 replies
    • 301 views
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    • Annker
    • October 30

12. How to achieve ultra smooth concrete?

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

13. Timber gable end built on cavity wall

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

14. Cracked plaster ; leaking roof ? 1 2

    By Pocster, July 31
    • 42 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Pocster
    • October 1

15. How to finish off cavity and floor heights

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

16. Driveway: membrane between type 3 and tarmac ?

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

17. Leveling old ceiling with GypCeiling MF

    By Annker, August 7
    • 12 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • SteeVeeDee
    • September 16

18. Preventing algae water feature

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

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

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

20. Checking laser accuracy 1 2

    By Alan Ambrose, August 27
    • 38 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 29

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

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, August 22
    • 47 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 26

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

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

23. Airtightness In Refurbishment and Extensions

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

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

    By LSB, June 13
    • 66 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 19

25. Crack filler for garage floor?

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