General Construction Issues

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1. Steel beam thermal bridging problem

   By GasManDan, November 14, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 657 views
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   • GasManDan
   • November 14, 2023

2. Lightwell floor

   By Pocster, September 27, 2023
   • 19 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Pocster
   • November 10, 2023

3. Reflective slip membrane ?

   By bmj1, November 5, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 598 views
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   • JohnMo
   • November 5, 2023

4. Swindon office style ceiling

   By Pocster, October 26, 2023
   • 17 replies
   • 882 views
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   • Pocster
   • October 27, 2023

5. Door casing first or plastering

   By iMCaan, October 11, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 728 views
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   • iMCaan
   • October 12, 2023

6. Holey HCF Batman!

   By MortarThePoint, October 9, 2023
   • 9 replies
   • 890 views
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   • Conor
   • October 9, 2023

7. Chimney - Internal Help

   By richo106, September 29, 2023
   • 13 replies
   • 995 views
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   • twice round the block
   • October 2, 2023

8. Measuring moisture (moisture meter) between joists under warm deck flat roof

   By bmj1, July 3, 2023
   • 16 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • September 25, 2023

9. Staddle Stones vs Post Bases

   By MortarThePoint, September 10, 2023
   • 7 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • saveasteading
   • September 11, 2023

10. Building a simple car park

    By ToughButterCup, December 18, 2017   

    • car park
    • layers
    • 21 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • larry
    • September 6, 2023

11. Removing expanding foam from brick

    By embra, September 6, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 6, 2023

12. CLT cost and trades

    By RookieInBristol, September 2, 2023
    • 24 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • RookieInBristol
    • September 4, 2023

13. Strengthening wall to hang MVHR unit

    By Chanmenie, August 28, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 800 views
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    • JohnMo
    • August 28, 2023

14. Installing DPM Over Beam & Block Floor

    By benben5555, August 27, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • nod
    • August 27, 2023

15. Which shelf brackets for fixing directly in MF?

    By Dreadnaught, August 27, 2023   

    • mf
    • shelving
    • 2 replies
    • 715 views
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    • Mike
    • August 27, 2023

16. Air tightness.

    By Big Jimbo, August 18, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • jayc89
    • August 19, 2023

17. Chicken and egg scenario

    By iMCaan, August 17, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 948 views
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    • eandg
    • August 18, 2023

18. How far back to sit my windows ?

    By Big Jimbo, August 15, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Iceverge
    • August 15, 2023

19. Nuspan precast insulated floor system

    By RookieInBristol, August 14, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 819 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 14, 2023

20. Concrete floor gap.

    By JEG8, August 8, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 759 views
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    • Big Jimbo
    • August 8, 2023

21. Strange wall design 1 2

    By wertert, May 22, 2023
    • 37 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • saveasteading
    • August 7, 2023

22. Plywood, OSB or Cement Board? (external frame wall)

    By BotusBuild, July 24, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 31, 2023

23. Can i buy a replacement Arch

    By Sproggy, July 28, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 749 views
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    • TonyT
    • July 30, 2023

24. Backing blocks vs. SureCav, on TF with stone cladding

    By Norbert, July 28, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 611 views
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    • Norbert
    • July 28, 2023

25. Matching decking and cladding OR using decking as cladding?

    By phatboy, July 21, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 758 views
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    • Kelvin
    • July 22, 2023