General Construction Issues

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1. Concrete infill vertically

   By Pocster, June 2, 2023
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   • Pocster
   • June 4, 2023

2. Fire barriers required behind cladding.

   By Big Jimbo, May 30, 2023
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   • TonyT
   • May 31, 2023

3. Drilling steel again !!

   By Pocster, May 26, 2023
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   • Pocster
   • May 26, 2023

4. wall tie starting level

   By LSB, May 23, 2023
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   • Brickie
   • May 24, 2023

5. How to finish door threshold in cavity wall

   By Ben Weston, May 23, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • May 24, 2023

6. Insulated plasterboard: 15mm PIR + 6mm Magply - any issues

   By bmj1, May 23, 2023
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   • JonBATConsult
   • May 23, 2023

7. First Floor ceiling dilemma

   By richo106, May 21, 2023
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   • TonyT
   • May 22, 2023

8. Improving cavity wall insulation (rockwool)

   By bmj1, April 22, 2023
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   • bmj1
   • May 20, 2023

9. Found this winch??

   By CalvinHobbes, May 2, 2023
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   • HughF
   • May 17, 2023

10. Missing Weep Vents

    By Rmichie, May 17, 2023
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    • Rmichie
    • May 17, 2023

11. Digging foundations 1 2

    By greenbanana, April 1, 2023
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    • The Reverend
    • May 12, 2023

12. Plastic behind wood cladding

    By AlBob, May 9, 2023   

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    • AlBob
    • May 9, 2023

13. How would you insulated if building block and block ? 1 2

    By Big Jimbo, May 5, 2023
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    • CalvinHobbes
    • May 7, 2023

14. Advice on CWI membrane?

    By Jimbo37, May 3, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 4, 2023

15. JCT Damages, etc

    By bmj1, April 26, 2023
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    • nod
    • April 27, 2023

16. First Floor air tight membrane advice

    By richo106, February 20, 2023
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    • richo106
    • April 24, 2023

17. Wrong lintels used - mould risk ?

    By bmj1, April 21, 2023
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    • Temp
    • April 23, 2023

18. New Garage Build 1 2

    By smart70, January 3, 2022
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    • smart70
    • April 22, 2023

19. Layers on uneven wall?

    By Philxyz, April 21, 2023
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    • Philxyz
    • April 21, 2023

20. Cost to get Utilities installed

    By IronMike, April 15, 2023
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    • Happy Valley
    • April 16, 2023

21. Temporary Stairs - Cut and Join two Halfs 1 2

    By NewToAllOfThis, March 23, 2021
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    • MortarThePoint
    • April 9, 2023

22. Snipping steel neatly 1 2

    By Pocster, April 5, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • April 6, 2023

23. Rigid wall insulation attention to detail

    By goodbyegti, April 5, 2023
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    • goodbyegti
    • April 5, 2023

24. Sealing timber frame wall onto rendered wall

    By Hastings, April 3, 2023
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    • Hastings
    • April 4, 2023

25. Rear wall removed before foundations

    By greenbanana, March 29, 2023
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    • greenbanana
    • March 30, 2023