General Construction Issues

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1. Clay Block Building

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

2. Hole in my hole

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

3. Airtightness tape at windows / cavity closers

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

4. 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

5. 50mm Ceiling void 1 2

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

6. Nightmare tape removal

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

7. Alternatives to render for a light coloured finish

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

8. French Drain around semi-basement

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

9. Engineering Brick Course

   By richo106, September 3, 2022
   • 1 reply
   • 733 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • September 3, 2022

10. MDF grade for utility cupboard

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

11. Lintel orientation.

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

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

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

13. Lining a light well 1 2

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

14. Render specification

    By Cadet982, July 31, 2020
    • 12 replies
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    • Vpip2high
    • August 9, 2022

15. Face fixing Siberian larch

    By Kernow, July 25, 2022
    • 13 replies
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    • SuperJohnG
    • July 28, 2022

16. Bending rebar mesh - help!

    By maxdavie, July 28, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • George
    • July 28, 2022

17. Builder doesn't want to work with a supplier he doesn't know (stonework)

    By bmj1, July 25, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 817 views
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    • Roundtuit
    • July 25, 2022

18. Electrical conduit to island - in screed / nsulation?

    By Moonshine, July 25, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • LA3222
    • July 25, 2022

19. Which brand/make adhesive?

    By Arnold9801, July 23, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 735 views
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    • Arnold9801
    • July 23, 2022

20. Would you recommend foil backed plaster board

    By Arnold9801, July 18, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • July 21, 2022

21. Advice fitting Actis Boost Hybrid

    By Arnold9801, July 19, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 766 views
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    • Arnold9801
    • July 19, 2022

22. Method statement services trench 1 2

    By Maria, July 15, 2022   

    • method statement;
    • services trench
    • 27 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Maria
    • July 18, 2022

23. Air tightness on masonry build

    By gravelrash, July 12, 2022
    • 19 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • July 16, 2022

24. ICF vs TF vs Brick + Block

    By jayc89, July 14, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 15, 2022

25. Services trench and BT line 1 2

    By Maria, July 10, 2022   

    • bt line; services trench; utilitites connection
    • 28 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Bramco
    • July 12, 2022