General Construction Issues

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

   By ToughButterCup, July 15, 2018   

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

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

   By ToughButterCup, July 10, 2018   

   • safety
   • diy
   • 14 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • July 16, 2018

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

   By ToughButterCup, July 8, 2018   

   • timber
   • treated
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     • timber
     • treated
     • c16
     • c24
   • 14 replies
   • 4.3k views
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   • Ian
   • July 10, 2018

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

   By ToughButterCup, July 7, 2018   

   • scaffolding
   • 14 replies
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   • PeterW
   • July 8, 2018

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

   By ToughButterCup, July 4, 2018   

   • foam
   • ventilation
   • 7 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Gone West
   • July 4, 2018

6. Cracked concrete

   By Pocster, June 28, 2018
   • 0 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Pocster
   • June 28, 2018

7. Foaming at the mouth about foam 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, June 21, 2018   

   • foam
   • 37 replies
   • 6.3k views
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   • Construction Channel
   • June 27, 2018

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

   By ToughButterCup, June 9, 2018   

   • fitting systems
   • 80 replies
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   • joe90
   • June 13, 2018

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

   By epsilonGreedy, May 31, 2018
   • 14 replies
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • June 4, 2018

10. Substitute an RSJ with an oak beam.

    By epsilonGreedy, May 31, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • epsilonGreedy
    • May 31, 2018

11. Standards: guidance from the NHBC

    By ToughButterCup, May 25, 2018   

    • nhbc
    • standards
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • MikeSharp01
    • May 25, 2018

12. Cast concrete joints

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

13. Water under floor

    By Ian D, May 7, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • nod
    • May 7, 2018

14. Concreting - you learn something new everyday

    By Triassic, April 30, 2018
    • 18 replies
    • 3k views
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    • mvincentd
    • May 2, 2018

15. Glass Balustrades and Balconies 1 2

    By Fallingditch, November 27, 2016
    • 34 replies
    • 10.9k views
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    • HerbJ
    • May 1, 2018

16. sub floor over garage.

    By Mr B, April 18, 2018   

    • sub floor
    • osb
    • 11 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • Triassic
    • April 18, 2018

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

    By LeanTwo, February 14, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Mr B
    • April 18, 2018

18. A stretchy garage design to tolerate ground heave.

    By epsilonGreedy, March 29, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 30, 2018

19. 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
    • 2.4k views
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    • IanR
    • March 8, 2018

20. What tools/electronic gadgets to set out?

    By epsilonGreedy, February 19, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Pocster
    • March 2, 2018

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

    By Alex, February 28, 2018   

    • stud
    • ufh
    • (and 1 more)

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

22. Interpreting bedroom ceiling height from an outline plan.

    By epsilonGreedy, February 15, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • nod
    • February 15, 2018

23. How much to insall a sewage treatment plant?

    By vivienz, February 14, 2018   

    • remove septic tank
    • dig hole
    • (and 2 more)

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      • remove septic tank
      • dig hole
      • pour concrete
      • install sewage plant
    • 10 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • ProDave
    • February 14, 2018

24. MBC and attaching things to walls

    By vivienz, February 12, 2018   

    • kitchen
    • paintings
    • (and 1 more)

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      • kitchen
      • paintings
      • cupboards
    • 9 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • lizzie
    • February 12, 2018

25. Scaffold hire 1 2

    By Ed_MK, February 6, 2018   

    • scaffold
    • scaffolding
    • (and 1 more)

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      • scaffold
      • scaffolding
      • hire
    • 26 replies
    • 9.9k views
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    • Ed_MK
    • February 8, 2018