General Construction Issues

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1. Cast concrete joints

   By Triassic, May 16, 2018
   • 13 replies
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   • PeterW
   • May 17, 2018

2. Water under floor

   By Ian D, May 7, 2018
   • 1 reply
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   • nod
   • May 7, 2018

3. Concreting - you learn something new everyday

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

4. Glass Balustrades and Balconies 1 2

   By Fallingditch, November 27, 2016
   • 34 replies
   • 10.6k views
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   • HerbJ
   • May 1, 2018

5. sub floor over garage.

   By Mr B, April 18, 2018   

   • sub floor
   • osb
   • 11 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • Triassic
   • April 18, 2018

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

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

7. A stretchy garage design to tolerate ground heave.

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

8. 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

9. What tools/electronic gadgets to set out?

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

10. 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

11. Interpreting bedroom ceiling height from an outline plan.

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Scaffold hire 1 2

    By Ed_MK, February 6, 2018   

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

15. Passing the Air Test 1 2

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

16. Fredds rule no2. 1 2

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

17. Insulated Catnic - illusion?

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

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

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

19. Do aluminium fire rated doors exist

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

20. Making up the 'fall'

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

21. Masking tape

    By Pocster, January 17, 2018   

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

22. Extension drying out

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

23. Render board painting...

    By Pocster, November 20, 2017
    • 12 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Pete
    • December 8, 2017

24. The garage workbench 1 2

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

25. How to match grouting?

    By TheMitchells, November 17, 2017   

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