General Construction Issues

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1. Plywood, OSB or Cement Board? (external frame wall)

   By BotusBuild, July 24, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • July 31, 2023

2. Can i buy a replacement Arch

   By Sproggy, July 28, 2023
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   • TonyT
   • July 30, 2023

3. Backing blocks vs. SureCav, on TF with stone cladding

   By Norbert, July 28, 2023
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   • Norbert
   • July 28, 2023

4. 1965-1972 concrete slab 1 2

   By Sophiae, June 1, 2023
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   • Sophiae
   • July 20, 2023

5. Soil testing.

   By Big Jimbo, July 14, 2023
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   • Big Jimbo
   • July 14, 2023

6. Running resilient bars not being used for sound attenuation and running parallel with joists

   By Thorfun, July 13, 2023
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   • Nickfromwales
   • July 13, 2023

7. Balanced flue - roof penetration / ducting

   By bmj1, July 6, 2023
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   • bmj1
   • July 6, 2023

8. After-market brakes for a dangerous trundle bed

   By Adsibob, June 22, 2023
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   • Jilly
   • July 3, 2023

9. Accessibility ramp

   By Stones, July 1, 2023
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   • Temp
   • July 1, 2023

10. Marmox Thermoblock under SIPS?

    By Post and beam, June 23, 2023
    • 18 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • June 30, 2023

11. Too much mortar: what to do with the rest .... ideas please

    By ToughButterCup, June 29, 2023
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    • Redbeard
    • June 29, 2023

12. Timber lintels and airtightness

    By IGP, June 21, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Thorfun
    • June 21, 2023

13. Staircase fixing 1 2 3

    By Pocster, May 27, 2023
    • 72 replies
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    • Pocster
    • June 19, 2023

14. Earliest to use thermal camera

    By bmj1, June 17, 2023
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    • Garald
    • June 18, 2023

15. Concrete slab edge

    By richo106, June 13, 2023
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    • richo106
    • June 16, 2023

16. Kooltherm K103 - underfloor heating clips ?

    By bmj1, June 14, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 14, 2023

17. Raising ceilings in a pre-existing extension.

    By pushingit, June 13, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • pushingit
    • June 13, 2023

18. Soakaway. 1 2

    By Big Jimbo, June 8, 2023
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    • Temp
    • June 10, 2023

19. Is hybrid roof evil ?

    By bmj1, June 9, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 10, 2023

20. Thinnest possible screed options for underfloor heating over concrete floor

    By bmj1, June 4, 2023
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    • Temp
    • June 7, 2023

21. Cover for rigiduct in driveway

    By WWilts, June 7, 2023
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    • Conor
    • June 7, 2023

22. Combining dry lining + wet plaster

    By bmj1, June 6, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • June 7, 2023

23. Fully opening rooflight for flat roof

    By bmj1, June 5, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 5, 2023

24. Vacuum Insulated Panels - any recommendations in the UK 1 2

    By bmj1, June 2, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • June 5, 2023

25. Concrete infill vertically

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