General Construction Issues

889 topics in this forum

1. Skimming ceiling Q's.

   By zoothorn, June 12, 2020
   • 22 replies
   • 3.9k views
   • 
   • zoothorn
   • June 18, 2020

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

   By Andyoxon, June 15, 2020
   • 5 replies
   • 1.8k views
   • 
   • Andyoxon
   • June 15, 2020

3. membrane under screed??

   By Red Kite, June 11, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.6k views
   • 
   • JFDIY
   • June 11, 2020

4. Concrete canvas

   By Adam2, June 3, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 2.2k views
   • 
   • Adam2
   • June 4, 2020

5. Screed Floor Expansion Gap

   By jinkazama, June 1, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 3.9k views
   • 
   • CC45
   • June 2, 2020

6. OSB3 or chipboard flooring?

   By Ben100, June 1, 2020   

   • osb3
   • chipboard flooring
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • osb3
     • chipboard flooring
     • flooring
   • 5 replies
   • 8.9k views
   • 
   • Mike
   • June 1, 2020

7. Bay Window Roof on Timber Frame

   By Drew1000, May 14, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 1.4k views
   • 
   • Drew1000
   • May 24, 2020

8. Battens for cladding

   By Nick1c, May 23, 2020
   • 9 replies
   • 3.9k views
   • 
   • nod
   • May 23, 2020

9. cladding on Single block wall with EWI

   By gravelrash, May 21, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 2.2k views
   • 
   • gravelrash
   • May 21, 2020

10. Plasterboarding joins.

    By zoothorn, May 21, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • 
    • zoothorn
    • May 21, 2020

11. Plasterboarding junctions 1 2 3 4

    By Pocster, May 13, 2020
    • 76 replies
    • 10.4k views
    • 
    • Pocster
    • May 21, 2020

12. Spray foam on hydrodare heavyduty water pipe

    By magnethead, May 21, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • magnethead
    • May 21, 2020

13. Floor sweeping

    By Pocster, May 14, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • 
    • Mr Punter
    • May 21, 2020

14. Landing balustrade 900mm building regs?

    By ollie, May 19, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
    • 
    • Russell griffiths
    • May 19, 2020

15. Simpler stairs: concrete winder

    By ToughButterCup, May 18, 2020
    • 24 replies
    • 4.4k views
    • 
    • SteamyTea
    • May 19, 2020

16. Cover over foul water pipes

    By MortarThePoint, May 6, 2020   

    • foul drainage
    • pipe
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • foul drainage
      • pipe
      • depth
    • 19 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • 
    • Jeremy Harris
    • May 8, 2020

17. Cladding a few mm out

    By Pocster, April 16, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • 
    • Pocster
    • April 16, 2020

18. Hmm, what to get on with…? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Dreadnaught, March 27, 2020   

    • building regs
    • service trenching
    • 161 replies
    • 21.7k views
    • 
    • scottishjohn
    • April 11, 2020

19. A newt with a headache ...

    By ToughButterCup, April 7, 2020   

    • gcn
    • great crested newt
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gcn
      • great crested newt
      • traffic mat
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • ToughButterCup
    • April 7, 2020

20. Idiot cuts wallboard Q

    By zoothorn, April 6, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • zoothorn
    • April 7, 2020

21. Getting trades on site responsibly

    By Nick1c, March 31, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • ProDave
    • April 1, 2020

22. ?

    By Taff, March 23, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • 
    • Taff
    • March 23, 2020

23. Contractor woes

    By Taff, March 9, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • 
    • Taff
    • March 18, 2020

24. Groundworks quote: prices OK?

    By Dreadnaught, March 16, 2020   

    • groundworks quotation
    • 9 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • 
    • Dreadnaught
    • March 16, 2020

25. Joist hangers

    By Ben100, March 14, 2020   

    • joist hangers
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • 
    • Ben100
    • March 16, 2020