General Construction Issues

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1. Wood water stain: painting.

   By zoothorn, December 2, 2021
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   • zoothorn
   • December 20, 2021

2. Which adhesive?

   By Arnold9801, December 17, 2021
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   • SimonD
   • December 18, 2021

3. Bulk buying of screws

   By Arnold9801, December 17, 2021
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   • Onoff
   • December 17, 2021

4. Stud partitions

   By Arnold9801, December 16, 2021
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   • nod
   • December 17, 2021

5. Drying out a new house - dehumidifiers vs heating & MVHR

   By Conor, December 13, 2021
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   • Iceverge
   • December 14, 2021

6. British Gypsum white book.

   By ash_scotland88, December 13, 2021
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   • ash_scotland88
   • December 14, 2021

7. Exending a solid floor by ~7cm

   By luz624, December 13, 2021
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   • luz624
   • December 13, 2021

8. How to build a STRONG shelf

   By Adsibob, December 9, 2021
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   • Adsibob
   • December 11, 2021

9. Check, check, check, check

   By Moonshine, November 26, 2021
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   • Moonshine
   • November 26, 2021

10. Gap in wall left by builders

    By Zeffo77, November 24, 2021
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    • Declan52
    • November 24, 2021

11. Underfloor vents - vermin protection

    By ThomasD, November 24, 2021
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    • ThomasD
    • November 24, 2021

12. Blocks and renderboard on a single wall

    By Omi, November 3, 2021
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    • Omi
    • November 21, 2021

13. Basework on slope/ cabin. 1 2 3 4 16

    By zoothorn, June 12, 2018
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    • joe90
    • November 17, 2021

14. Poured floor insulation (Thermal lightweight aggregate))

    By Annker, November 10, 2021   

    • insulation
    • floors
    • 15 replies
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    • Gordo
    • November 13, 2021

15. Window lintle

    By Marvin, November 12, 2021   

    • window lintle
    • 4 replies
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    • Marvin
    • November 12, 2021

16. What's the right tool for cutting corner alu profile?

    By Dreadnaught, November 10, 2021   

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    • cladding
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    • Onoff
    • November 10, 2021

17. Ledger board bolts for 1st floor joists?

    By JudithC, November 6, 2021
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    • Gordo
    • November 10, 2021

18. Worktop delaminating: which glue to use?

    By ToughButterCup, November 9, 2021
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    • AliG
    • November 10, 2021

19. Wood or uPVC fascias and soffits?

    By Ann, November 9, 2021
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    • Ann
    • November 9, 2021

20. Best fixing

    By Moggaman, November 1, 2021
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    • Pocster
    • November 2, 2021

21. DPC above *and* below insulation?

    By Tim2021, November 1, 2021
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    • Tim2021
    • November 2, 2021

22. Thermal bridging cock up

    By cwr, October 27, 2021
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    • cwr
    • November 1, 2021

23. questions about wet TF kit.

    By Mike_scotland, October 28, 2021
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    • Mike_scotland
    • October 28, 2021

24. Min screed thickness to level over hollow core slabs

    By cwr, September 19, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • October 28, 2021

25. Fitting Fascia boards

    By Arnold9801, October 24, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Conor
    • October 25, 2021