General Construction Issues

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1. Precast Concrete Stairs or metal?

   By CalvinHobbes, October 1, 2021
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   • nod
   • October 2, 2021

2. Cavity barrier

   By WWilts, September 30, 2021
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   • nod
   • October 1, 2021

3. Oak woodstain for redwood

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

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

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

5. SIngle cavity under bifold opening

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

6. Black Mirror Adhesive?

   By amavadia, September 26, 2021
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   • markc
   • September 26, 2021

7. Styrofoam house

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

8. Sealant for joists in blockwork

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

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

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

10. Block and beam cut block edge question

    By ollieD, September 21, 2021
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    • tonyshouse
    • September 22, 2021

11. Expanding foam quick set and then some …

    By Pocster, September 20, 2021
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    • Nickfromwales
    • September 20, 2021

12. Anchor bolts and packers 1 2 3

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

13. OSB weatherproofing paint?

    By iSelfBuild, September 16, 2021
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    • saveasteading
    • September 17, 2021

14. Garage conversion into utility room

    By Abeer khan, September 13, 2021
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    • tonyshouse
    • September 14, 2021

15. Drilling through a Metal Web Joist

    By wozza, February 22, 2020
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    • saveasteading
    • September 13, 2021

16. Too much expanding foam? 1 2

    By dave1899, September 9, 2021   

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    • doors
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    • dave1899
    • September 10, 2021

17. Defective DPC?

    By Bristol1, September 3, 2021
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    • James Newport
    • September 3, 2021

18. Polished concrete floor build up - concrete sub slab needed?

    By luz624, September 1, 2021
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    • luz624
    • September 1, 2021

19. Cavity fill below DPC

    By Omi, August 28, 2021
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    • Omi
    • August 29, 2021

20. Score this

    By WWilts, August 26, 2021
    • 3 replies
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    • PeterW
    • August 27, 2021

21. Cables under insulation (above slab)

    By WWilts, August 25, 2021
    • 1 reply
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    • Russell griffiths
    • August 25, 2021

22. Services & thermal bridging

    By WWilts, August 24, 2021
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    • WWilts
    • August 24, 2021

23. Sloping site problem

    By Tim2021, August 22, 2021
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    • ETC
    • August 22, 2021

24. Dormer external skin - block or renderboard

    By Omi, August 22, 2021
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    • Omi
    • August 22, 2021

25. Kingspan green guard GG500 threshold

    By gravelrash, August 10, 2021
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    • Russell griffiths
    • August 10, 2021