General Construction Issues

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1. Steel post structure dilemma

   By Streetfield, March 2, 2023
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   • George
   • March 6, 2023

2. Timber cladding abutting brick inside corner detail

   By Andrew, February 21, 2019
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   • eandg
   • March 2, 2023

3. Steel post structure dilemma

   By Streetfield, March 2, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • March 2, 2023

4. None of this looks right to me? Build Quality Issues

   By Saul, February 24, 2023
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   • Temp
   • February 24, 2023

5. Detail for overhang

   By Frank123, February 16, 2023
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   • Iceverge
   • February 20, 2023

6. Shower Tray in Finished Concrete Floor

   By Visti, April 18, 2019
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   • saveasteading
   • February 18, 2023

7. Concrete slab & insulation

   By lngn2, February 17, 2023
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   • Miek
   • February 18, 2023

8. How should this gap be filled?

   By AmKal, February 12, 2023
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   • AmKal
   • February 12, 2023

9. Storing Materials

   By BadgerBadger, April 9, 2022
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   • ToughButterCup
   • February 11, 2023

10. T Beam & Block with radon

    By Jimbo37, February 10, 2023   

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    • Jimbo37
    • February 10, 2023

11. Air barrier holes celling

    By GrantMcscott, January 31, 2023
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    • GrantMcscott
    • February 8, 2023

12. Is there a height that builders can put up scaffolding that doesn't need tickets?

    By CalvinHobbes, February 6, 2023
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    • Blooda
    • February 7, 2023

13. decorative quoins

    By bkaragoz, February 5, 2023
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    • bassanclan
    • February 5, 2023

14. Ledge Issue at Masonry-Timber Frame Junction

    By R2021, February 4, 2023
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    • ProDave
    • February 5, 2023

15. Alternatives to plasterboard/plastering as a wall finish?

    By Chris HB, January 29, 2023
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    • JamesP
    • January 31, 2023

16. HSE fine

    By saveasteading, January 30, 2023
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    • Canski
    • January 31, 2023

17. Suspended ceiling woes 1 2

    By Pocster, January 20, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • January 25, 2023

18. SIP or Timber frame.

    By Mbu2ns, January 11, 2023
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    • Mbu2ns
    • January 11, 2023

19. Raising the ground floor

    By WWilts, January 4, 2023
    • 8 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • January 11, 2023

20. Site Water Supply?

    By mike2016, January 6, 2023
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    • BadgerBadger
    • January 6, 2023

21. Waterproofing a timber area under a window in a block build

    By phatboy, December 28, 2022
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    • phatboy
    • December 30, 2022

22. Missing Radon barrier

    By cbk, December 24, 2022
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    • Redbeard
    • December 24, 2022

23. Small patch job, for oldies.

    By zoothorn, December 10, 2022
    • 15 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • December 23, 2022

24. Normal cladding weathering

    By Moonshine, December 23, 2022
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    • SuperJohnG
    • December 23, 2022

25. Plant room wall covering - will ply suffice?

    By sean1933, December 6, 2022
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    • sean1933
    • December 21, 2022