General Construction Issues

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1. Wall construction and airtightness around posi-joists

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

2. What are the various options for stud walls?

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

3. Costing the next stage.

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

4. roof trusses 1 2 3

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

5. Leveling a set concrete pad before dpm

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

6. Trees (again !)

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

7. Attic storage

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

8. Is building control required ?

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

9. 1st floor overhang (external below) detail - help!

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

10. Downpipe Gullys

    By MortarThePoint, March 17, 2021
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    • Temp
    • March 17, 2021

11. Soffits and Fascias - roofing company vs. windows company

    By Rufus77, March 16, 2021
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    • MAB
    • March 17, 2021

12. My posh shed.

    By Big Jimbo, January 22, 2020
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    • daiking
    • March 7, 2021

13. I-Beam Roof Query

    By _baines, March 6, 2021
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    • Big Jimbo
    • March 6, 2021

14. Masonry external wall to timber frame external wall junction

    By Moonshine, March 4, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 4, 2021

15. Dropping a boll%*k - what has been your best / worst moment 1 2

    By Moonshine, February 25, 2021
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    • Bitpipe
    • March 2, 2021

16. Structural Truss Noggins at Ceiling Level

    By MortarThePoint, February 21, 2021
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    • MortarThePoint
    • March 1, 2021

17. Through Cavity Mailbox.....Recommendations? 1 2

    By Rob99, September 8, 2018
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    • Adsibob
    • February 26, 2021

18. Mixing plasterboard

    By Pocster, February 25, 2021
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    • nod
    • February 25, 2021

19. Plasterboard noggins at joints 1 2

    By Pocster, February 17, 2021
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    • MortarThePoint
    • February 24, 2021

20. Studwork / UFH 1 2

    By DaveH, November 22, 2018
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    • JulianB
    • February 19, 2021

21. Steels - who does those then....

    By Moonshine, February 17, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • February 17, 2021

22. Crumbly window ledge

    By Pocster, February 15, 2021
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    • Pete
    • February 16, 2021

23. Crack in ceilimg

    By Diy, February 15, 2021   

    • anyone give some advice
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    • Diy
    • February 16, 2021

24. Crack in ceilimg

    By Diy, February 15, 2021   

    • anyone give some advice
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    • Diy
    • February 15, 2021

25. Chimmey weep-hole location - should they be roof side rather than gable side?

    By readiescards, February 14, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • February 14, 2021