General Construction Issues

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1. Preparing a new site - Can I re-use old rubble

   By amlangford, September 8, 2020
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   • dangti6
   • September 9, 2020

2. Leaving a block and beam floor over winter

   By Fiddler, September 3, 2020
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 3, 2020

3. Opinions on Gallows Brackets

   By Laurence737, September 1, 2020
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   • PeterW
   • September 2, 2020

4. Concrete quality assurance - what do you do?

   By Adam2, August 31, 2020
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   • Russell griffiths
   • September 1, 2020

5. What type of ceiling is this?

   By Zen, August 26, 2020   

   • ceiling
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   • Zen
   • September 1, 2020

6. Local vs non-local, but specialist, trades

   By Nick1c, January 30, 2019
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   • Nick1c
   • August 27, 2020

7. Veranda ceiling - insulating + airtightness + panneling

   By JFDIY, August 8, 2020
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   • JFDIY
   • August 8, 2020

8. Final Payment to Builder

   By harry_angel, August 5, 2020   

   • payments
   • finance
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     • payments
     • finance
     • extension
     • construction
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   • harry_angel
   • August 7, 2020

9. Reasonable DIY tasks

   By On rocky ground, August 4, 2020
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   • nod
   • August 5, 2020

10. Airtightness and VCL help needed!

    By James94, July 16, 2020
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    • James94
    • July 31, 2020

11. Sealing VCL to concrete floor

    By Andrew, July 25, 2020
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    • Pete
    • July 27, 2020

12. Reducing site levels

    By Tony K, July 26, 2020
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    • Thedreamer
    • July 27, 2020

13. Is this asbestos?

    By carlosdeanos, July 23, 2020
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    • joe90
    • July 24, 2020

14. Batten reassurance needed please

    By Jenni, June 21, 2020
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    • Jenni
    • June 21, 2020

15. Skimming ceiling Q's.

    By zoothorn, June 12, 2020
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    • zoothorn
    • June 18, 2020

16. Are SAPS calculations required for renovation of existing house?

    By Andyoxon, June 15, 2020
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    • Andyoxon
    • June 15, 2020

17. membrane under screed??

    By Red Kite, June 11, 2020
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    • JFDIY
    • June 11, 2020

18. Concrete canvas

    By Adam2, June 3, 2020
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    • Adam2
    • June 4, 2020

19. Screed Floor Expansion Gap

    By jinkazama, June 1, 2020
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    • CC45
    • June 2, 2020

20. OSB3 or chipboard flooring?

    By Ben100, June 1, 2020   

    • osb3
    • chipboard flooring
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    • Mike
    • June 1, 2020

21. Bay Window Roof on Timber Frame

    By Drew1000, May 14, 2020
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    • Drew1000
    • May 24, 2020

22. Battens for cladding

    By Nick1c, May 23, 2020
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    • nod
    • May 23, 2020

23. cladding on Single block wall with EWI

    By gravelrash, May 21, 2020
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    • gravelrash
    • May 21, 2020

24. Plasterboarding joins.

    By zoothorn, May 21, 2020
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    • zoothorn
    • May 21, 2020

25. Plasterboarding junctions 1 2 3 4

    By Pocster, May 13, 2020
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    • Pocster
    • May 21, 2020