General Construction Issues

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1. Leak or condensation.....

   By Pocster, August 20, 2018
   • 4 replies
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   • Pocster
   • August 20, 2018

2. Block house airtightness

   By vfrdave, April 23, 2018   

   • block build
   • airtight
   • 14 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Declan52
   • August 7, 2018

3. Cladding : without twisting

   By ToughButterCup, July 22, 2018   

   • winter garden
   • twist
   • (and 2 more)

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     • winter garden
     • twist
     • cladding
     • framework
   • 4 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • PeterW
   • July 22, 2018

4. No Nonsense? Pha! Suck on this......

   By ToughButterCup, July 11, 2018   

   • foam
   • foam cleaner
   • 23 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • PeterW
   • July 19, 2018

5. Embedding threaded bar in concrete.....

   By ToughButterCup, July 17, 2018   

   • concrete
   • chemical anchor
   • (and 1 more)

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     • concrete
     • chemical anchor
     • level
   • 5 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • Onoff
   • July 17, 2018

6. Cladding: vertical or horizontal - does it matter?

   By ToughButterCup, July 15, 2018   

   • cladding
   • vertical
   • (and 2 more)

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     • cladding
     • vertical
     • horizontal
     • orientration
   • 9 replies
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   • mvincentd
   • July 17, 2018

7. Procrastination: I have found a valid reason for it at last.....

   By ToughButterCup, July 10, 2018   

   • safety
   • diy
   • 14 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • July 16, 2018

8. Timber and treated timber: what goes into treatment?

   By ToughButterCup, July 8, 2018   

   • timber
   • treated
   • (and 2 more)

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     • timber
     • treated
     • c16
     • c24
   • 14 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Ian
   • July 10, 2018

9. Damn, damn, damn: I have just realised

   By ToughButterCup, July 7, 2018   

   • scaffolding
   • 14 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • PeterW
   • July 8, 2018

10. Foam in the ventilation space: do I need to trim it off?

    By ToughButterCup, July 4, 2018   

    • foam
    • ventilation
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Gone West
    • July 4, 2018

11. Cracked concrete

    By Pocster, June 28, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Pocster
    • June 28, 2018

12. Foaming at the mouth about foam 1 2

    By ToughButterCup, June 21, 2018   

    • foam
    • 37 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • Construction Channel
    • June 27, 2018

13. If it goes click, I'll buy it...... 1 2 3 4

    By ToughButterCup, June 9, 2018   

    • fitting systems
    • 80 replies
    • 12.5k views
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    • joe90
    • June 13, 2018

14. Upgrade an internal supporting wall to two blocks thick.

    By epsilonGreedy, May 31, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • June 4, 2018

15. Substitute an RSJ with an oak beam.

    By epsilonGreedy, May 31, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • May 31, 2018

16. Standards: guidance from the NHBC

    By ToughButterCup, May 25, 2018   

    • nhbc
    • standards
    • 7 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • May 25, 2018

17. Cast concrete joints

    By Triassic, May 16, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • PeterW
    • May 17, 2018

18. Water under floor

    By Ian D, May 7, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
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    • nod
    • May 7, 2018

19. Concreting - you learn something new everyday

    By Triassic, April 30, 2018
    • 18 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • mvincentd
    • May 2, 2018

20. Glass Balustrades and Balconies 1 2

    By Fallingditch, November 27, 2016
    • 34 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • HerbJ
    • May 1, 2018

21. sub floor over garage.

    By Mr B, April 18, 2018   

    • sub floor
    • osb
    • 11 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Triassic
    • April 18, 2018

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

    By LeanTwo, February 14, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Mr B
    • April 18, 2018

23. A stretchy garage design to tolerate ground heave.

    By epsilonGreedy, March 29, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 30, 2018

24. 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
    • 2.2k views
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    • IanR
    • March 8, 2018

25. What tools/electronic gadgets to set out?

    By epsilonGreedy, February 19, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Pocster
    • March 2, 2018