General Construction Issues

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1. Steels - tips on fitting.

   By MarkH, December 14, 2016
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   • MarkH
   • January 9, 2017

2. Prefabricated house ... questions

   By success1980, November 22, 2016
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   • ProDave
   • November 22, 2016

3. Structural Warranty - About to start foundations

   By hmpmarketing, November 4, 2016
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   • hmpmarketing
   • November 15, 2016

4. Builders strapping - cutting tool do they exist?

   By readiescards, November 6, 2016   

   • tools
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   • gravelld
   • November 8, 2016

5. Can I build my own Stairs?

   By Gimp, October 28, 2016
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   • tonyshouse
   • October 30, 2016

6. Wooden Window Frames - which wood?

   By LeanTwo, October 21, 2016   

   • window
   • frame
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     • wood
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   • PeterW
   • October 26, 2016

7. Max height between Storeys?

   By Gimp, October 14, 2016
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   • Gimp
   • October 16, 2016

8. Expanding Foam - an effective weather seal?

   By Stones, October 11, 2016
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   • Stones
   • October 12, 2016

9. Slab built on walls - how to avoid cold bridge.

   By MarkH, October 10, 2016
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   • Ferdinand
   • October 11, 2016

10. 'Earth Sheltered' houses

    By Stones, September 29, 2016
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    • K78
    • September 30, 2016

11. How to deal with external/internal wall.

    By MarkH, September 28, 2016
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    • MarkH
    • September 28, 2016

12. Movement joints in concrete slab.

    By MarkH, September 16, 2016
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    • Oz07
    • September 17, 2016

13. Plasterboard Screws - "Wet" Areas 1 2

    By Onoff, September 6, 2016
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    • Bitpipe
    • September 15, 2016

14. Lining a Shipping Container: a simple how-to , a draft checklist

    By ToughButterCup, June 15, 2016   

    • shipping
    • container
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      • lining
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    • Bitpipe
    • September 10, 2016

15. Site worker facilities -caravan?

    By curlewhouse, August 29, 2016
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    • ProDave
    • August 31, 2016

16. Architectural Aluminium

    By worldwidewebs, June 16, 2016
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    • TerryE
    • August 20, 2016

17. What length screws for battens?

    By Crofter, August 6, 2016
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    • iSelfBuild
    • August 7, 2016

18. Partition Wall Construction and Underfloor Heating

    By Grosey, August 2, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 4, 2016

19. Saving Postie Ryan ('s feet)

    By ToughButterCup, July 28, 2016   

    • sandstone
    • drilling
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    • 10 replies
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    • Construction Channel
    • July 28, 2016

20. What happens when your postman rings your bell?

    By ToughButterCup, July 18, 2016
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    • ToughButterCup
    • July 19, 2016

21. HERAS Gate: revolutionary design idea... (yeah right)

    By ToughButterCup, July 18, 2016   

    • heras
    • gate
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    • PeterW
    • July 18, 2016

22. Jetfloor detail

    By RandAbuild, July 17, 2016   

    • insulated floor
    • jetfloor
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    • Barney12
    • July 18, 2016

23. "Tin Hat" over Winter

    By swisscheese, July 6, 2016
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    • warby
    • July 7, 2016

24. knock down internal wall?

    By Tennentslager, June 24, 2016
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    • Tennentslager
    • June 25, 2016

25. What a difference a day makes 1 2

    By RandAbuild, May 23, 2016
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    • TerryE
    • June 17, 2016