General Construction Issues

821 topics in this forum

1. Slating of a wall around a window

   By BartW, August 25, 2022
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   • BartW
   • November 4, 2022

2. External Steps

   By PaulOB, November 3, 2022
   • 3 replies
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   • Iceverge
   • November 3, 2022

3. Installing Gyplyner Ceiling

   By MortarThePoint, September 17, 2022
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   • Annker
   • November 2, 2022

4. Looking for Frameless Balustrade - Anyone ordered online self install

   By NewToAllOfThis, October 30, 2022
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   • Happy Valley
   • October 31, 2022

5. Windows delayed - what can we do whilst not watertight?

   By Weebles, July 19, 2018
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   • eandg
   • October 20, 2022

6. Mind the wet spot

   By Moonshine, October 17, 2022
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   • Moonshine
   • October 17, 2022

7. Suspended timber floor

   By StevenM, October 15, 2022
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   • Nickfromwales
   • October 17, 2022

8. Services in New Slab

   By richo106, October 15, 2022
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   • Iceverge
   • October 16, 2022

9. Some people take plasterboarding to a whole new level

   By Pocster, October 15, 2022
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   • Pocster
   • October 15, 2022

10. What are the most important things to know before building a house?

    By Zinnia Danielle, October 10, 2022
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    • Kelvin
    • October 10, 2022

11. Lintel under wall plate - or better option?

    By lstevensuk, October 7, 2022
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    • JohnMo
    • October 7, 2022

12. Noggins / Dwangs in rafters

    By DC5, September 26, 2022
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    • DC5
    • September 27, 2022

13. Clay Block Building

    By LSB, September 4, 2022
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    • LSB
    • September 24, 2022

14. Hole in my hole

    By Pocster, September 22, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • Pocster
    • September 23, 2022

15. Airtightness tape at windows / cavity closers

    By Moonshine, September 23, 2022
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    • Lilly_Pines
    • September 23, 2022

16. Filling in around base of vertical structural steel beam 1 2

    By Chanmenie, September 16, 2022
    • 29 replies
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    • Russdl
    • September 18, 2022

17. 50mm Ceiling void 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, August 31, 2021
    • 39 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • September 17, 2022

18. Nightmare tape removal

    By Arnold9801, September 14, 2022
    • 12 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 15, 2022

19. Alternatives to render for a light coloured finish

    By Indy, September 14, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • nod
    • September 14, 2022

20. French Drain around semi-basement

    By Bemak, September 1, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Conor
    • September 11, 2022

21. Engineering Brick Course

    By richo106, September 3, 2022
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 3, 2022

22. MDF grade for utility cupboard

    By cwr, September 2, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 768 views
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    • TonyT
    • September 3, 2022

23. Lintel orientation.

    By Pocster, August 23, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 23, 2022

24. Just had a leak onto pre-screeded floor - want some advice!

    By ADringer, August 18, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 921 views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 18, 2022

25. Lining a light well 1 2

    By Pocster, August 9, 2022
    • 25 replies
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    • Pocster
    • August 11, 2022