General Construction Issues

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1. Warranty

   By nod, October 28, 2016
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   • curlewhouse
   • February 27, 2017

2. Internal Steel stud work

   By Pocster, February 23, 2017
   • 16 replies
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   • jamiehamy
   • February 23, 2017

3. Ground test for basement feasibility

   By vivienz, February 13, 2017
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   • vivienz
   • February 14, 2017

4. LED replacements for halogen work lights

   By joe90, January 28, 2017
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • January 30, 2017

5. Coping Stones failure!

   By Pocster, January 26, 2017
   • 10 replies
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   • Ferdinand
   • January 27, 2017

6. Help needed with I beam construction roof 1 2

   By joe90, January 9, 2017
   • 27 replies
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   • joe90
   • January 23, 2017

7. Cheap, Thermally Efficient Non-Structural Wall Detail 1 2

   By Nick, January 18, 2017
   • 42 replies
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   • Nick
   • January 20, 2017

8. External sheathing

   By Russell griffiths, January 20, 2017
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   • Russell griffiths
   • January 20, 2017

9. Inserting an Extra Floor in a Double Height Space?

   By Ferdinand, January 18, 2017
   • 9 replies
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   • ProDave
   • January 19, 2017

10. Bonding UPVC to EPS

    By Norfolk Hero, January 7, 2017
    • 8 replies
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    • Norfolk Hero
    • January 10, 2017

11. Steels - tips on fitting.

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

12. Prefabricated house ... questions

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

13. Structural Warranty - About to start foundations

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

14. Builders strapping - cutting tool do they exist?

    By readiescards, November 6, 2016   

    • tools
    • 16 replies
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    • gravelld
    • November 8, 2016

15. Can I build my own Stairs?

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

16. Wooden Window Frames - which wood?

    By LeanTwo, October 21, 2016   

    • window
    • frame
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      • window
      • frame
      • wood
      • timber
    • 14 replies
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    • PeterW
    • October 26, 2016

17. Max height between Storeys?

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

18. Expanding Foam - an effective weather seal?

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

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

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

20. 'Earth Sheltered' houses

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

21. How to deal with external/internal wall.

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

22. Movement joints in concrete slab.

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

23. Plasterboard Screws - "Wet" Areas 1 2

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

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

    By ToughButterCup, June 15, 2016   

    • shipping
    • container
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      Tagged with:

      • shipping
      • container
      • lining
      • spec
      • specification
      • decision
      • damp
      • storage
      • checklist
    • 8 replies
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    • Bitpipe
    • September 10, 2016

25. Site worker facilities -caravan?

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