General Construction Issues

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1. Bitter and Twisted? Me? Nearly.

   By ToughButterCup, June 13, 2021
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   • JFDIY
   • June 15, 2021

2. Insulated kitchen floot

   By Jase, June 3, 2021
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   • Jase
   • June 4, 2021

3. Best MOT and sand to use?

   By Jase, May 31, 2021
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   • Jase
   • June 1, 2021

4. I feel like giving up on the idea. 1 2 3 4

   By Big Jimbo, May 27, 2021
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 31, 2021

5. Intumescent fire proof paint gone milky

   By Roz, April 6, 2021
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   • steveb2
   • May 28, 2021

6. Metal in the wall

   By ash_scotland88, March 21, 2021
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   • ash_scotland88
   • May 24, 2021

7. Recommended reading material?

   By Irish Rover, May 18, 2021
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   • Dreadnaught
   • May 19, 2021

8. Excessive cracks and shrinkage in plasterboard ceiling 1 2

   By GaryM, May 12, 2021
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   • GaryM
   • May 16, 2021

9. Structural beam conversion table?

   By Munka, May 8, 2021
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   • Munka
   • May 10, 2021

10. 15mm T&G wood cladding - Fixing

    By NewToAllOfThis, May 4, 2021
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    • NewToAllOfThis
    • May 5, 2021

11. Drilling Wall for Waste pipe

    By Peterp, May 1, 2021   

    • wall drill drilling stone
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    • Peterp
    • May 2, 2021

12. Only Boarding One Side of Metal 'C' Studs

    By HaloThree, April 29, 2021
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    • nod
    • April 29, 2021

13. reusing materials

    By ianfish, April 6, 2021
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    • SuperPav
    • April 27, 2021

14. Shoring up stone wall.

    By zoothorn, April 11, 2021
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    • zoothorn
    • April 12, 2021

15. Ceiling crack in timber framed house?

    By leypt1, April 12, 2021   

    • timber frame
    • damp
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    • markc
    • April 12, 2021

16. New floor in kitchen

    By Jase, April 10, 2021
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    • Jase
    • April 10, 2021

17. Wall construction and airtightness around posi-joists

    By Johnny Jekyll, March 30, 2021
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    • Johnny Jekyll
    • March 31, 2021

18. What are the various options for stud walls?

    By Adsibob, March 29, 2021
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    • Dudda
    • March 29, 2021

19. Costing the next stage.

    By patp, March 29, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • March 29, 2021

20. roof trusses 1 2 3

    By Buzz, March 19, 2021
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    • ProDave
    • March 26, 2021

21. Leveling a set concrete pad before dpm

    By R1plusR2, March 24, 2021
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    • R1plusR2
    • March 24, 2021

22. Trees (again !)

    By Buzz, March 21, 2021
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    • Redoctober
    • March 23, 2021

23. Attic storage

    By WWilts, March 21, 2021
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    • joe90
    • March 22, 2021

24. Is building control required ?

    By Big Jimbo, March 19, 2021
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    • Big Jimbo
    • March 19, 2021

25. 1st floor overhang (external below) detail - help!

    By sean1933, March 18, 2021
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    • sean1933
    • March 18, 2021