General Construction Issues

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1. GypWall metal studs 1 2

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

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

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

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

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

4. ICF or Sips for new house in Scotland

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

5. free trada webinar

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

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

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

7. Dry lining with solid bed adhesive?

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

8. Floor PIR board rocking

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

9. Self Levelling a floor

   By Chriswills, December 11, 2021
   • 15 replies
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   • markc
   • March 14, 2022

10. Timber frame vs ICF vs Traditional masonry for a new build 1 2

    By Indy, January 31, 2022
    • 49 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • March 7, 2022

11. Patio doors

    By shares, March 5, 2022
    • 6 replies
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    • James94
    • March 7, 2022

12. What type timber for studwork?

    By BotusBuild, March 3, 2022
    • 9 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • March 4, 2022

13. The building is the easy bit.

    By SteamyTea, March 3, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • March 3, 2022

14. Quoins / coping stone bedding

    By Pocster, March 3, 2022
    • 1 reply
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 3, 2022

15. knocking through a wall

    By TryC, August 25, 2021
    • 4 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 27, 2022

16. Knocking down foundation blocks in internal doorways

    By WWilts, February 23, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Brickie
    • February 24, 2022

17. 2nd floor ICF install - chicken and egg

    By BotusBuild, February 14, 2022
    • 21 replies
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    • BotusBuild
    • February 21, 2022

18. Garage conversion - insulation

    By Porthole, February 21, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Polish Builder
    • February 21, 2022

19. What goes under the door sill? 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, June 21, 2020
    • 36 replies
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    • mac the knife
    • February 16, 2022

20. Injected EPS beads & wall plate cavity closer

    By WWilts, February 15, 2022
    • 0 replies
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    • WWilts
    • February 15, 2022

21. Kitchen worktop upstands

    By Chriswills, February 15, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • joe90
    • February 15, 2022

22. crack in sand and cement screed

    By Porthole, February 12, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • Adsibob
    • February 13, 2022

23. Digging up the concrete oversite

    By WWilts, February 10, 2022
    • 14 replies
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    • Faz
    • February 12, 2022

24. Metal v Clay tiles roof & construction implications

    By SuesieG, February 4, 2022   

    • roof
    • metal
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      Tagged with:

      • roof
      • metal
      • tiles
      • footings
      • structure
    • 1 reply
    • 895 views
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    • Bonner
    • February 4, 2022

25. Missing certificate of structural adequacy

    By Anthony Crown, February 3, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
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    • Temp
    • February 3, 2022