General Construction Issues

478 topics in this forum

1. Ventilating block and brick, non cavity wall and high soil problem

   By DeanAlan, 3 hours ago
   • 3 replies
   • 29 views
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   • DeanAlan
   • 2 hours ago

2. Garden retaining wall

   By Moonshine, 5 hours ago
   • 1 reply
   • 32 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • 5 hours ago

3. Air tightness membrane piercing 1 2

   By cwr, October 6
   • 36 replies
   • 679 views
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   • Adam2
   • Thursday at 22:18

4. Airtightness of first floor void

   By WWilts, October 14
   • 7 replies
   • 85 views
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   • tonyshouse
   • Thursday at 20:36

5. Extractor fan in cavity wall

   By WWilts, October 13
   • 23 replies
   • 179 views
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   • Dave Jones
   • October 14

6. What are the optimal conditions for sand and cement screed to cure?

   By Adsibob, October 14
   • 9 replies
   • 77 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 14

7. Plant room insulation??

   By Ryan Bazeley, October 7
   • 1 reply
   • 109 views
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   • Adsibob
   • October 11

8. Error & consequences

   By WWilts, October 11
   • 20 replies
   • 203 views
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   • WWilts
   • October 11

9. Eaves height vs ceiling height

   By oldkettle, October 3
   • 20 replies
   • 201 views
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   • saveasteading
   • October 4

10. MF wafer screws or stud crimper

    By MortarThePoint, October 2
    • 2 replies
    • 90 views
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    • nod
    • October 2

11. Isolated pillar

    By MortarThePoint, October 2
    • 6 replies
    • 87 views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • October 2

12. Precast Concrete Stairs or metal?

    By CalvinHobbes, October 1
    • 6 replies
    • 111 views
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    • nod
    • October 2

13. Cavity barrier

    By WWilts, September 30
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
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    • nod
    • October 1

14. Oak woodstain for redwood

    By amavadia, September 26
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
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    • Makeitstop
    • September 30

15. Dot and Dab vs adhesive for insulated plasterboard 1 2

    By AliG, October 18, 2016
    • 44 replies
    • 9,922 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 30

16. SIngle cavity under bifold opening

    By Buddywiser, September 18
    • 5 replies
    • 186 views
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    • Buddywiser
    • September 28

17. Black Mirror Adhesive?

    By amavadia, September 26
    • 4 replies
    • 108 views
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    • markc
    • September 26

18. Styrofoam house

    By Lorenz, September 21
    • 13 replies
    • 314 views
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    • Lorenz
    • September 24

19. Sealant for joists in blockwork

    By SuperPav, September 23
    • 3 replies
    • 122 views
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    • nod
    • September 23

20. Onsite remedial work of metal plate connectors on prefabricated trusses

    By jack1962, September 22
    • 6 replies
    • 153 views
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    • Dave Jones
    • September 23

21. Min screed thickness to level over hollow core slabs

    By cwr, September 19
    • 3 replies
    • 137 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • September 22

22. Block and beam cut block edge question

    By ollieD, September 21
    • 2 replies
    • 108 views
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    • tonyshouse
    • September 22

23. Expanding foam quick set and then some …

    By pocster, September 20
    • 24 replies
    • 237 views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • September 20

24. Anchor bolts and packers 1 2 3

    By pocster, September 13
    • 72 replies
    • 750 views
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    • pocster
    • September 17

25. OSB weatherproofing paint?

    By iSelfBuild, September 16
    • 4 replies
    • 162 views
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    • saveasteading
    • September 17