General Construction Issues

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1. Measuring moisture (moisture meter) between joists under warm deck flat roof

   By bmj1, July 3, 2023
   • 16 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • September 25, 2023

2. Building a simple car park

   By ToughButterCup, December 18, 2017   

   • car park
   • layers
   • 21 replies
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   • larry
   • September 6, 2023

3. Removing expanding foam from brick

   By embra, September 6, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • September 6, 2023

4. Strengthening wall to hang MVHR unit

   By Chanmenie, August 28, 2023
   • 6 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • JohnMo
   • August 28, 2023

5. Installing DPM Over Beam & Block Floor

   By benben5555, August 27, 2023
   • 7 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • nod
   • August 27, 2023

6. Which shelf brackets for fixing directly in MF?

   By Dreadnaught, August 27, 2023   

   • mf
   • shelving
   • 2 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Mike
   • August 27, 2023

7. Air tightness.

   By Big Jimbo, August 18, 2023
   • 10 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • jayc89
   • August 19, 2023

8. Chicken and egg scenario

   By iMCaan, August 17, 2023
   • 10 replies
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   • eandg
   • August 18, 2023

9. How far back to sit my windows ?

   By Big Jimbo, August 15, 2023
   • 13 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • Iceverge
   • August 15, 2023

10. Nuspan precast insulated floor system

    By RookieInBristol, August 14, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 14, 2023

11. Concrete floor gap.

    By JEG8, August 8, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Big Jimbo
    • August 8, 2023

12. Strange wall design 1 2

    By wertert, May 22, 2023
    • 37 replies
    • 8.6k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 7, 2023

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

    By BotusBuild, July 24, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 31, 2023

14. Can i buy a replacement Arch

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

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

    By Norbert, July 28, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Norbert
    • July 28, 2023

16. 1965-1972 concrete slab 1 2

    By Sophiae, June 1, 2023
    • 26 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Sophiae
    • July 20, 2023

17. Soil testing.

    By Big Jimbo, July 14, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Big Jimbo
    • July 14, 2023

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

    By Thorfun, July 13, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 13, 2023

19. Balanced flue - roof penetration / ducting

    By bmj1, July 6, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 928 views
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    • bmj1
    • July 6, 2023

20. After-market brakes for a dangerous trundle bed

    By Adsibob, June 22, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Jilly
    • July 3, 2023

21. Accessibility ramp

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

22. Marmox Thermoblock under SIPS?

    By Post and beam, June 23, 2023
    • 18 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Dave Jones
    • June 30, 2023

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

    By ToughButterCup, June 29, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Redbeard
    • June 29, 2023

24. Timber lintels and airtightness

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

25. Staircase fixing 1 2 3

    By Pocster, May 27, 2023
    • 72 replies
    • 9.7k views
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    • Pocster
    • June 19, 2023