General Construction Issues

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

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

2. Downpipe Gullys

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

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

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

4. My posh shed.

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

5. I-Beam Roof Query

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

6. Masonry external wall to timber frame external wall junction

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

7. 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

8. Structural Truss Noggins at Ceiling Level

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

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

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

10. Mixing plasterboard

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

11. Plasterboard noggins at joints 1 2

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

12. Studwork / UFH 1 2

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

13. Steels - who does those then....

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

14. Crumbly window ledge

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

15. Crack in ceilimg

    By Diy, February 15, 2021   

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

16. Crack in ceilimg

    By Diy, February 15, 2021   

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

17. 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

18. Supporting stone above opening (parapet)

    By SuperPav, February 10, 2021
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    • mvincentd
    • February 12, 2021

19. Real fire and air tight house

    By Buzz, February 9, 2021
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    • Buzz
    • February 9, 2021

20. Quandary: Timber frame or masonry cavity wall 1 2

    By Moonshine, January 21, 2021
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    • Trw144
    • February 9, 2021

21. Things to ask potential builders

    By Moonshine, February 4, 2021
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    • joe90
    • February 4, 2021

22. No Nonsense? Really?

    By ToughButterCup, February 2, 2021
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    • Bitpipe
    • February 2, 2021

23. Airtightness for Durisol, Velox, Isotex builds

    By Grendel, February 1, 2021
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    • tonyshouse
    • February 1, 2021

24. Best construction method to avoid mould growth 1 2

    By goatcarrot, January 29, 2021
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    • SimonD
    • January 31, 2021

25. Air tightness in attic

    By cwr, September 3, 2019
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    • Thorfun
    • January 29, 2021