General Construction Issues

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1. Dealing with hold down straps fixed to studs

   By Omi, May 11, 2022
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   • MortarThePoint
   • May 15, 2022

2. Plasterboard&OSB Return

   By MortarThePoint, May 3, 2022
   • 22 replies
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   • Conor
   • May 14, 2022

3. OSB / Plasterboard bathroom walls

   By MortarThePoint, May 7, 2022
   • 15 replies
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   • PeterW
   • May 9, 2022

4. Front Door cold bridge

   By LiamMc, May 2, 2022
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 8, 2022

5. How to fix airtight membrane

   By WWilts, May 7, 2022
   • 1 reply
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   • SuperJohnG
   • May 7, 2022

6. Cleaning stone 1 2 3

   By Pocster, April 9, 2022
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   • Pocster
   • April 27, 2022

7. Stud wall in line with D&D block

   By SuperPav, April 22, 2022
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   • markc
   • April 22, 2022

8. Securing wall plate to existing solid wall

   By jayc89, April 17, 2022
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   • George
   • April 22, 2022

9. Stud walls

   By WWilts, April 21, 2022
   • 1 reply
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   • nod
   • April 21, 2022

10. How to achieve sound proofing/noise insulation in the house

    By Indy, April 1, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • Blynchy
    • April 14, 2022

11. British Timber Cladding (cedar v larch)

    By Kernow, April 14, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 914 views
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    • JamesP
    • April 14, 2022

12. How to cope with coping stones 1 2 3 4

    By Pocster, April 1, 2022
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    • Pocster
    • April 14, 2022

13. Struggling with timber to steel 1 2 3

    By Pocster, March 2, 2022
    • 70 replies
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    • PeterW
    • April 12, 2022

14. Another day another problem - cavity wall insulation/trays

    By SuperPav, April 12, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • SuperPav
    • April 12, 2022

15. Cedral lap cladding and wind noise

    By Gary G, April 6, 2022
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    • Gary G
    • April 7, 2022

16. Plant room floor and wall coverings, any recommendations or just leave it as is?

    By Thorfun, March 20, 2022
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    • Thorfun
    • April 3, 2022

17. First Floor Install, Time in Build?

    By BadgerBadger, April 3, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • BadgerBadger
    • April 3, 2022

18. GypWall metal studs 1 2

    By willbish, October 18, 2020
    • 28 replies
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    • Nick Laslett
    • March 30, 2022

19. Don't worry, nobody's gonna know ... 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, March 28, 2022
    • 32 replies
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    • TerryE
    • March 30, 2022

20. Sequence (flooring, kitchen units, decorating etc)

    By WWilts, March 28, 2022
    • 7 replies
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    • TonyT
    • March 28, 2022

21. ICF or Sips for new house in Scotland

    By Meabh, March 21, 2022
    • 14 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • March 21, 2022

22. free trada webinar

    By Simplysimon, March 20, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 20, 2022

23. External Water / Power - missing a tricks during build?

    By BadgerBadger, March 19, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • Temp
    • March 19, 2022

24. Dry lining with solid bed adhesive?

    By SuperPav, March 19, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 668 views
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    • nod
    • March 19, 2022

25. Floor PIR board rocking

    By pilgrim, March 17, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • pilgrim
    • March 17, 2022