General Construction Issues

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1. Tieing stone portico to house (2T weight)

   By bmj1, June 8
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   • Mr Punter
   • June 8

2. Cedral Cladding - Hiding Screws ? Urgent

   By Spinny, June 3
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   • Pocster
   • June 4

3. Garage Floor Step down?

   By IanP, May 31
   • 3 replies
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   • scottishjohn
   • June 1

4. Timber stair joiner north London

   By Josh W, May 29
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 29

5. British Timber Cladding (cedar v larch)

   By Kernow, April 14, 2022
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   • martjulie
   • May 21

6. Costing difference of SIP upper / roof with traditional construction method

   By flanagaj, May 15
   • 8 replies
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   • jfb
   • May 20

7. Guidance on best approach for excavation / foundations

   By flanagaj, April 4
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   • Tony L
   • May 18

8. Flashing / ending coping stone .

   By Pocster, April 30
   • 18 replies
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   • SteamyTea
   • May 11

9. Best way to handle roof wall plate over a wall offset?

   By Digmixfill, April 18
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   • Digmixfill
   • April 21

10. Matching decking and cladding OR using decking as cladding?

    By phatboy, July 21, 2023
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    • Andehh
    • April 16

11. Tape recommendation

    By Annker, April 14
    • 15 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • April 14

12. I-joists pre notched for support beams?

    By Moonshine, April 9
    • 9 replies
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    • Moonshine
    • April 10

13. Fixings for compacfoam at threshold?

    By Dunc, April 8
    • 2 replies
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    • Conor
    • April 8

14. Taking out a non-supporting wall, does it need a lintel?

    By LDNRennovation, March 20
    • 18 replies
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    • LDNRennovation
    • March 23

15. Should I do something or leave alone ?

    By Pocster, March 21
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    • Pocster
    • March 22

16. Detail to finish an MBC timber frame on top of a Kore foundation, EPS

    By RedRhino, March 19
    • 3 replies
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    • Gone West
    • March 20

17. Internal brickwork in swimming pool/spa hall

    By SBMS, March 17
    • 5 replies
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    • SBMS
    • March 19

18. Perimeter insulation at thresholds

    By cwr, June 27, 2022
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    • Dave Anderson
    • March 18

19. Dormer construction detail advice, please 1 2

    By Tony L, March 15   

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    • construction detail
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    • Tony L
    • March 17

20. What's the right mortar/mix for repairing solid stone wall

    By lookseehear, March 10
    • 1 reply
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    • lookseehear
    • March 10

21. Regulations for landing balustrade (banister)

    By MortarThePoint, January 26, 2024
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    • pritch
    • March 6

22. How would you recreate this when using plasterboard?

    By Beau, March 1
    • 4 replies
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    • Beau
    • March 2

23. Sliding Door Threshold Details with Beam and Block Floor

    By Ay8452, February 12
    • 7 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 12

24. Buildings Regs B4 fire safety,Todays silly question.

    By Post and beam, February 11
    • 3 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • February 12

25. Makeup of a 70's prefab bungalow

    By Thorfun, February 6
    • 2 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 7