General Construction Issues

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1. Only Boarding One Side of Metal 'C' Studs

   By HaloThree, April 29, 2021
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   • nod
   • April 29, 2021

2. reusing materials

   By ianfish, April 6, 2021
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   • SuperPav
   • April 27, 2021

3. Shoring up stone wall.

   By zoothorn, April 11, 2021
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   • zoothorn
   • April 12, 2021

4. Ceiling crack in timber framed house?

   By leypt1, April 12, 2021   

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   • damp
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   • markc
   • April 12, 2021

5. New floor in kitchen

   By Jase, April 10, 2021
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   • Jase
   • April 10, 2021

6. Wall construction and airtightness around posi-joists

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

7. What are the various options for stud walls?

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

8. Costing the next stage.

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

9. roof trusses 1 2 3

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

10. Leveling a set concrete pad before dpm

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

11. Trees (again !)

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

12. Attic storage

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

13. Is building control required ?

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

14. 1st floor overhang (external below) detail - help!

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

15. Downpipe Gullys

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

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

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

17. My posh shed.

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

18. I-Beam Roof Query

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

19. Masonry external wall to timber frame external wall junction

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

20. 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

21. Structural Truss Noggins at Ceiling Level

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

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

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

23. Mixing plasterboard

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

24. Plasterboard noggins at joints 1 2

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

25. Studwork / UFH 1 2

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