General Construction Issues

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1. Minimum thickness of sand and cement screed

   By Porthole, January 17, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • January 18, 2022

2. Gravel or pea shingle under floorboards

   By Tennentslager, January 9, 2022
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   • Tennentslager
   • January 9, 2022

3. Cement over earth

   By Chriswills, December 31, 2021
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   • Iceverge
   • January 1, 2022

4. Low adhesion filler (like mortar)

   By MortarThePoint, December 22, 2021
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   • Makeitstop
   • December 23, 2021

5. Wood water stain: painting.

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

6. Which adhesive?

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

7. Bulk buying of screws

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

8. Stud partitions

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

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

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

10. British Gypsum white book.

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

11. Exending a solid floor by ~7cm

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

12. How to build a STRONG shelf

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

13. Check, check, check, check

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

14. Gap in wall left by builders

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

15. Underfloor vents - vermin protection

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

16. Blocks and renderboard on a single wall

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

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

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

18. Poured floor insulation (Thermal lightweight aggregate))

    By Annker, November 10, 2021   

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

19. Window lintle

    By Marvin, November 12, 2021   

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

20. 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

21. Ledger board bolts for 1st floor joists?

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

22. Worktop delaminating: which glue to use?

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

23. Wood or uPVC fascias and soffits?

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

24. Best fixing

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

25. DPC above *and* below insulation?

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