General Construction Issues

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1. Insulating Steel Beams: how best?

   By ToughButterCup, January 1, 2017   

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   • eandg
   • November 28, 2022

2. Is there a place for a dehumidifier in every building project?

   By Adsibob, January 11, 2022
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   • saveasteading
   • November 27, 2022

3. Poorly supported chimney stack struggling to get quotes

   By d87francis, November 24, 2022
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   • nod
   • November 24, 2022

4. Brickwork damp patch after prolonged heavy rain 1 2 3

   By readiescards, January 9, 2018
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   • readiescards
   • November 22, 2022

5. VERTICAL feather edge cladding...

   By selfbuildrookie, November 21, 2022
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   • selfbuildrookie
   • November 21, 2022

6. Bamboo - the steel of the future?

   By TheMitchells, November 16, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • November 16, 2022

7. Fixing F up

   By Pocster, November 14, 2022
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   • Pocster
   • November 16, 2022

8. Window procurement

   By bmj1, November 15, 2022
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   • Gill
   • November 15, 2022

9. Are new slabs worth it?

   By Bemak, November 14, 2022
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   • Bemak
   • November 14, 2022

10. Tile Bathroom over a pvc membrane

    By Hiwa, November 14, 2022
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    • nod
    • November 14, 2022

11. Slating of a wall around a window

    By BartW, August 25, 2022
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    • BartW
    • November 4, 2022

12. External Steps

    By PaulOB, November 3, 2022
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    • Iceverge
    • November 3, 2022

13. Installing Gyplyner Ceiling

    By MortarThePoint, September 17, 2022
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    • Annker
    • November 2, 2022

14. Looking for Frameless Balustrade - Anyone ordered online self install

    By NewToAllOfThis, October 30, 2022
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    • Happy Valley
    • October 31, 2022

15. Windows delayed - what can we do whilst not watertight?

    By Weebles, July 19, 2018
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    • eandg
    • October 20, 2022

16. Mind the wet spot

    By Moonshine, October 17, 2022
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    • Moonshine
    • October 17, 2022

17. Suspended timber floor

    By StevenM, October 15, 2022
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 17, 2022

18. Services in New Slab

    By richo106, October 15, 2022
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    • Iceverge
    • October 16, 2022

19. Some people take plasterboarding to a whole new level

    By Pocster, October 15, 2022
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    • Pocster
    • October 15, 2022

20. What are the most important things to know before building a house?

    By Zinnia Danielle, October 10, 2022
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    • Kelvin
    • October 10, 2022

21. Lintel under wall plate - or better option?

    By lstevensuk, October 7, 2022
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    • JohnMo
    • October 7, 2022

22. Noggins / Dwangs in rafters

    By DC5, September 26, 2022
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    • DC5
    • September 27, 2022

23. Clay Block Building

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

24. Hole in my hole

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

25. Airtightness tape at windows / cavity closers

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