General Construction Issues

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1. Raising ceilings in a pre-existing extension.

   By pushingit, June 13, 2023
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   • pushingit
   • June 13, 2023

2. Soakaway. 1 2

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

3. Is hybrid roof evil ?

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

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

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

5. Cover for rigiduct in driveway

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

6. Combining dry lining + wet plaster

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

7. Fully opening rooflight for flat roof

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

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

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

9. Concrete infill vertically

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

10. Drilling steel again !!

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

11. wall tie starting level

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

12. How to finish door threshold in cavity wall

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

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

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

14. First Floor ceiling dilemma

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

15. Improving cavity wall insulation (rockwool)

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

16. Found this winch??

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

17. Missing Weep Vents

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

18. Digging foundations 1 2

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

19. Plastic behind wood cladding

    By AlBob, May 9, 2023   

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    • AlBob
    • May 9, 2023

20. 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

21. Advice on CWI membrane?

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

22. JCT Damages, etc

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

23. First Floor air tight membrane advice

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

24. Wrong lintels used - mould risk ?

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

25. New Garage Build 1 2

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