General Construction Issues

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1. Veranda ceiling - insulating + airtightness + panneling

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

2. Final Payment to Builder

   By harry_angel, August 5, 2020   

   • payments
   • finance
   • (and 2 more)

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

3. Reasonable DIY tasks

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

4. Airtightness and VCL help needed!

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

5. Sealing VCL to concrete floor

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

6. Reducing site levels

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

7. Is this asbestos?

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

8. Batten reassurance needed please

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

9. Skimming ceiling Q's.

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

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

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

11. membrane under screed??

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

12. Concrete canvas

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

13. Screed Floor Expansion Gap

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

14. OSB3 or chipboard flooring?

    By Ben100, June 1, 2020   

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

15. Bay Window Roof on Timber Frame

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

16. Battens for cladding

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

17. cladding on Single block wall with EWI

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

18. Plasterboarding joins.

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

19. Plasterboarding junctions 1 2 3 4

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

20. Spray foam on hydrodare heavyduty water pipe

    By magnethead, May 21, 2020
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    • magnethead
    • May 21, 2020

21. Floor sweeping

    By Pocster, May 14, 2020
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 21, 2020

22. Landing balustrade 900mm building regs?

    By ollie, May 19, 2020
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 19, 2020

23. Simpler stairs: concrete winder

    By ToughButterCup, May 18, 2020
    • 24 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • May 19, 2020

24. Cover over foul water pipes

    By MortarThePoint, May 6, 2020   

    • foul drainage
    • pipe
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      • foul drainage
      • pipe
      • depth
    • 19 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • May 8, 2020

25. Cladding a few mm out

    By Pocster, April 16, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • Pocster
    • April 16, 2020