General Construction Issues

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1. Fixings for compacfoam at threshold?

   By Dunc, April 8
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   • Conor
   • April 8

2. Taking out a non-supporting wall, does it need a lintel?

   By LDNRennovation, March 20
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   • LDNRennovation
   • March 23

3. Should I do something or leave alone ?

   By Pocster, March 21
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   • Pocster
   • March 22

4. Detail to finish an MBC timber frame on top of a Kore foundation, EPS

   By RedRhino, March 19
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   • Gone West
   • March 20

5. Internal brickwork in swimming pool/spa hall

   By SBMS, March 17
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   • SBMS
   • March 19

6. Perimeter insulation at thresholds

   By cwr, June 27, 2022
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   • Dave Anderson
   • March 18

7. Dormer construction detail advice, please 1 2

   By Tony L, March 15   

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   • Tony L
   • March 17

8. What's the right mortar/mix for repairing solid stone wall

   By lookseehear, March 10
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   • lookseehear
   • March 10

9. How would you recreate this when using plasterboard?

   By Beau, March 1
   • 4 replies
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   • Beau
   • March 2

10. Sliding Door Threshold Details with Beam and Block Floor

    By Ay8452, February 12
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 12

11. Buildings Regs B4 fire safety,Todays silly question.

    By Post and beam, February 11
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    • saveasteading
    • February 12

12. Makeup of a 70's prefab bungalow

    By Thorfun, February 6
    • 2 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • February 7

13. Maintaining 30mins fire protection wall lighting

    By MoDo, February 4
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    • MoDo
    • February 5

14. Stair Design Scotland

    By Goggs, January 30
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    • ProDave
    • January 30

15. External sandstone staircase repair

    By Waza74, January 29
    • 1 reply
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    • Redbeard
    • January 29

16. SAP 2012 or SAP 10

    By Hanan, January 28
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    • Hanan
    • January 28

17. 40 Insulation companies banned in UK

    By Marvin, January 26
    • 13 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • January 27

18. Air Tightness Test - poor result 1 2 3

    By mike2016, January 23
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    • joth
    • January 26

19. What is a good backer board for brick slips

    By Post and beam, January 22
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    • Post and beam
    • January 23

20. Generic MF questions thread

    By Thorfun, January 21
    • 4 replies
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    • nod
    • January 21

21. more MF questions! fixing base channel

    By Thorfun, January 20
    • 5 replies
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    • nod
    • January 20

22. MF ceiling grid - hanger distance from walls 1 2 3

    By Thorfun, December 24, 2024
    • 62 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 17

23. What material would you recommend for a bathroom floor that may be tiled on?

    By Beau, January 14
    • 4 replies
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    • Canski
    • January 14

24. Struggling to find a socket for this fencing clamp

    By Great_scot_selfbuild, January 11
    • 11 replies
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    • dpmiller
    • January 14

25. Overusing expanding foam - an issue?

    By lookseehear, January 12
    • 4 replies
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    • Blooda
    • January 13