General Construction Issues

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1. Glass Balustrades and Balconies 1 2

   By Fallingditch, November 27, 2016
   • 34 replies
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   • HerbJ
   • May 1, 2018

2. sub floor over garage.

   By Mr B, April 18, 2018   

   • sub floor
   • osb
   • 11 replies
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   • Triassic
   • April 18, 2018

3. Floor Levelling - what to do and what not to do?

   By LeanTwo, February 14, 2018
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   • Mr B
   • April 18, 2018

4. A stretchy garage design to tolerate ground heave.

   By epsilonGreedy, March 29, 2018
   • 11 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 30, 2018

5. Ducts and drains under a foundation slab.

   By Triassic, March 8, 2018   

   • foundations
   • drains
   • (and 1 more)

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     • foundations
     • drains
     • ducts
   • 5 replies
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   • IanR
   • March 8, 2018

6. What tools/electronic gadgets to set out?

   By epsilonGreedy, February 19, 2018
   • 15 replies
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   • Pocster
   • March 2, 2018

7. Order of build of Load Bearing / Non Loading Bearing Stud wall and UFH / Screed!

   By Alex, February 28, 2018   

   • stud
   • ufh
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     • ufh
     • screed
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   • nod
   • February 28, 2018

8. Interpreting bedroom ceiling height from an outline plan.

   By epsilonGreedy, February 15, 2018
   • 2 replies
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   • nod
   • February 15, 2018

9. How much to insall a sewage treatment plant?

   By vivienz, February 14, 2018   

   • remove septic tank
   • dig hole
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     • remove septic tank
     • dig hole
     • pour concrete
     • install sewage plant
   • 10 replies
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   • ProDave
   • February 14, 2018

10. MBC and attaching things to walls

    By vivienz, February 12, 2018   

    • kitchen
    • paintings
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      • kitchen
      • paintings
      • cupboards
    • 9 replies
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    • lizzie
    • February 12, 2018

11. Scaffold hire 1 2

    By Ed_MK, February 6, 2018   

    • scaffold
    • scaffolding
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      • scaffolding
      • hire
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    • Ed_MK
    • February 8, 2018

12. Passing the Air Test 1 2

    By Fredd, February 8, 2018
    • 31 replies
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    • nod
    • February 8, 2018

13. Fredds rule no2. 1 2

    By Fredd, February 7, 2018
    • 28 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • February 8, 2018

14. Insulated Catnic - illusion?

    By curlewhouse, May 4, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • January 31, 2018

15. New Build Wet Plaster or Dot & Dab on thermalite

    By GHDirect, January 27, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • January 31, 2018

16. Do aluminium fire rated doors exist

    By GHDirect, January 30, 2018
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • January 31, 2018

17. Making up the 'fall'

    By Pocster, January 23, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • Pocster
    • January 28, 2018

18. Masking tape

    By Pocster, January 17, 2018   

    • masking tape
    • 13 replies
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    • Onoff
    • January 23, 2018

19. Extension drying out

    By Greenlane, December 17, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • Declan52
    • December 18, 2017

20. Render board painting...

    By Pocster, November 20, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • Pete
    • December 8, 2017

21. The garage workbench 1 2

    By Guest Alphonsox, November 2, 2017
    • 41 replies
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    • readiescards
    • November 25, 2017

22. How to match grouting?

    By TheMitchells, November 17, 2017   

    • grout
    • cement
    • 5 replies
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    • TheMitchells
    • November 20, 2017

23. Fixing sliding doors

    By Pocster, November 15, 2017
    • 8 replies
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    • Pocster
    • November 15, 2017

24. The worksite work bench

    By ToughButterCup, November 7, 2017   

    • work bench
    • durisol
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      • work bench
      • durisol
      • chop saw
    • 10 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • November 9, 2017

25. Samples for an imaginary house

    By vivienz, November 7, 2017   

    • sample
    • planning permission
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      • sample
      • planning permission
      • discharge of conditions
      • bats
    • 6 replies
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    • vivienz
    • November 9, 2017