General Construction Issues

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1. Batten fixings through PIR 1 2

   By Pocster, October 17, 2017
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   • Pocster
   • October 23, 2017

2. UFH & floor construction choices

   By bissoejosh, October 21, 2017   

   • under floor heating
   • screed
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   • Nickfromwales
   • October 21, 2017

3. Plumbing - push fit or copper?

   By LeanTwo, October 17, 2017
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   • Tennentslager
   • October 21, 2017

4. Renderboard exposure

   By Pocster, October 17, 2017
   • 12 replies
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   • nod
   • October 17, 2017

5. Lintel DPC cavity tray not installed at top.

   By DundeeDancer, October 16, 2017
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   • Declan52
   • October 16, 2017

6. Rim Joist (wall plate) marking out: towards a check list 1 2

   By ToughButterCup, September 28, 2017   

   • rim joist
   • wall plate
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     • timber sizes
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   • joe90
   • October 1, 2017

7. Cavity Closers - General Advice?

   By LeanTwo, October 1, 2017
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   • PeterW
   • October 1, 2017

8. What a great builder I have

   By joe90, December 5, 2016
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   • joe90
   • September 27, 2017

9. Cavity trays

   By Pocster, September 10, 2017
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   • Pocster
   • September 22, 2017

10. Steel (Acro) Props - Needle or Strong Boy?

    By LeanTwo, September 11, 2017
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    • LeanTwo
    • September 22, 2017

11. Small room floors with UFH - mesh or fibre?

    By curlewhouse, September 20, 2017
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    • Onoff
    • September 22, 2017

12. A few questions about vapour permeability etc 1 2

    By Crofter, September 17, 2017   

    • condensation
    • wall buildup
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    • A_L
    • September 19, 2017

13. Radon and other membranes

    By Triassic, September 17, 2017   

    • radon
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    • ProDave
    • September 17, 2017

14. Plant Room Walls

    By Barney12, August 31, 2017   

    • plant
    • room
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    • Mikey_1980
    • September 1, 2017

15. Temporary stairs? 1 2

    By readiescards, August 27, 2016   

    • stairs
    • 27 replies
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    • CC45
    • August 20, 2017

16. DPC and Weep Vent Location

    By Barney12, August 20, 2017   

    • dpc
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    • Barney12
    • August 20, 2017

17. Concrete Shuttering Query

    By worldwidewebs, August 14, 2017
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    • Barney12
    • August 14, 2017

18. Stone at dormer edge

    By curlewhouse, August 1, 2017
    • 8 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • August 4, 2017

19. Timber Windows - How to fix in place

    By LeanTwo, July 27, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • jamiehamy
    • July 31, 2017

20. Mould in plaster-work - how can I cure it?

    By LeanTwo, July 29, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • Ferdinand
    • July 29, 2017

21. Clean area mats

    By Jimbouk, July 27, 2017   

    • mats
    • clean
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      • dust
    • 3 replies
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    • daiking
    • July 27, 2017

22. From foundation to wall level

    By RichS, July 22, 2017
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    • RichS
    • July 23, 2017

23. How to get airtight seal around services?

    By Novice, July 4, 2017
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    • Novice
    • July 5, 2017

24. Water under screed and insulation

    By AliG, July 4, 2017   

    • screed
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    • Temp
    • July 4, 2017

25. Concrete Floor Slab - how to lay

    By LeanTwo, June 23, 2017
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    • LeanTwo
    • July 2, 2017