General Construction Issues

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1. Air tightness membrane piercing 1 2

   By cwr, October 6, 2021
   • 40 replies
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   • TonyT
   • October 21, 2021

2. Tread fixings

   By Pocster, October 21, 2021
   • 7 replies
   • 787 views
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   • Conor
   • October 21, 2021

3. Ventilating block and brick, non cavity wall and high soil problem

   By DeanAlan, October 20, 2021
   • 3 replies
   • 895 views
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   • DeanAlan
   • October 20, 2021

4. Garden retaining wall

   By Moonshine, October 20, 2021
   • 1 reply
   • 558 views
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 20, 2021

5. Airtightness of first floor void

   By WWilts, October 14, 2021
   • 7 replies
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   • tonyshouse
   • October 14, 2021

6. Extractor fan in cavity wall

   By WWilts, October 13, 2021
   • 23 replies
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   • Dave Jones
   • October 14, 2021

7. What are the optimal conditions for sand and cement screed to cure?

   By Adsibob, October 14, 2021
   • 9 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • October 14, 2021

8. Plant room insulation??

   By Ryan Bazeley, October 7, 2021
   • 1 reply
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   • Adsibob
   • October 11, 2021

9. Error & consequences

   By WWilts, October 11, 2021
   • 20 replies
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   • WWilts
   • October 11, 2021

10. Eaves height vs ceiling height

    By oldkettle, October 3, 2021
    • 20 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • October 4, 2021

11. MF wafer screws or stud crimper

    By MortarThePoint, October 2, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 652 views
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    • nod
    • October 2, 2021

12. Isolated pillar

    By MortarThePoint, October 2, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 625 views
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    • MortarThePoint
    • October 2, 2021

13. Precast Concrete Stairs or metal?

    By CalvinHobbes, October 1, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 864 views
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    • nod
    • October 2, 2021

14. Cavity barrier

    By WWilts, September 30, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 523 views
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    • nod
    • October 1, 2021

15. Oak woodstain for redwood

    By amavadia, September 26, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • Makeitstop
    • September 30, 2021

16. Dot and Dab vs adhesive for insulated plasterboard 1 2

    By AliG, October 18, 2016
    • 44 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • September 30, 2021

17. SIngle cavity under bifold opening

    By Buddywiser, September 18, 2021
    • 5 replies
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    • Buddywiser
    • September 28, 2021

18. Black Mirror Adhesive?

    By amavadia, September 26, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 880 views
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    • markc
    • September 26, 2021

19. Styrofoam house

    By Lorenz, September 21, 2021
    • 13 replies
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    • Lorenz
    • September 24, 2021

20. Sealant for joists in blockwork

    By SuperPav, September 23, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • nod
    • September 23, 2021

21. Onsite remedial work of metal plate connectors on prefabricated trusses

    By jack1962, September 22, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • Dave Jones
    • September 23, 2021

22. Block and beam cut block edge question

    By ollieD, September 21, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • tonyshouse
    • September 22, 2021

23. Expanding foam quick set and then some …

    By Pocster, September 20, 2021
    • 24 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • September 20, 2021

24. Anchor bolts and packers 1 2 3

    By Pocster, September 13, 2021
    • 72 replies
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    • Pocster
    • September 17, 2021

25. OSB weatherproofing paint?

    By iSelfBuild, September 16, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • saveasteading
    • September 17, 2021