General Construction Issues

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1. How to match grouting?

   By TheMitchells, November 17, 2017   

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

2. Fixing sliding doors

   By Pocster, November 15, 2017
   • 8 replies
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   • Pocster
   • November 15, 2017

3. The worksite work bench

   By ToughButterCup, November 7, 2017   

   • work bench
   • durisol
   • (and 1 more)

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     • work bench
     • durisol
     • chop saw
   • 10 replies
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • November 9, 2017

4. Samples for an imaginary house

   By vivienz, November 7, 2017   

   • sample
   • planning permission
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     • sample
     • planning permission
     • discharge of conditions
     • bats
   • 6 replies
   • 2k views
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   • vivienz
   • November 9, 2017

5. Nice holes

   By Pocster, November 4, 2017
   • 13 replies
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   • Pocster
   • November 4, 2017

6. Best way to remove or cover artex 1 2

   By Jml, November 4, 2017
   • 25 replies
   • 10.9k views
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   • Jeremy Harris
   • November 4, 2017

7. Dry-line or Floor Levelling First?

   By LeanTwo, November 3, 2017
   • 4 replies
   • 6.4k views
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   • Nickfromwales
   • November 4, 2017

8. About to fix render board...

   By Pocster, October 23, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 6k views
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   • Pocster
   • November 3, 2017

9. Passive slab

   By RichS, October 26, 2017
   • 5 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • RichS
   • October 27, 2017

10. What is the designed vertical flex of a posi-joist

    By readiescards, October 24, 2017   

    • posi-joist expert
    • 2 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • readiescards
    • October 25, 2017

11. Batten fixings through PIR 1 2

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

12. UFH & floor construction choices

    By bissoejosh, October 21, 2017   

    • under floor heating
    • screed
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • October 21, 2017

13. Plumbing - push fit or copper?

    By LeanTwo, October 17, 2017
    • 15 replies
    • 15.6k views
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    • Tennentslager
    • October 21, 2017

14. Renderboard exposure

    By Pocster, October 17, 2017
    • 12 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • nod
    • October 17, 2017

15. Lintel DPC cavity tray not installed at top.

    By DundeeDancer, October 16, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Declan52
    • October 16, 2017

16. 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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      • rim joist
      • wall plate
      • marking out
      • posi
      • hanger
      • c24
      • timber sizes
      • regularised
      • wall-plate
      • rim-joist
    • 39 replies
    • 8.4k views
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    • joe90
    • October 1, 2017

17. Cavity Closers - General Advice?

    By LeanTwo, October 1, 2017
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • PeterW
    • October 1, 2017

18. What a great builder I have

    By joe90, December 5, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • joe90
    • September 27, 2017

19. Cavity trays

    By Pocster, September 10, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Pocster
    • September 22, 2017

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

    By LeanTwo, September 11, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 13k views
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    • LeanTwo
    • September 22, 2017

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

    By curlewhouse, September 20, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Onoff
    • September 22, 2017

22. A few questions about vapour permeability etc 1 2

    By Crofter, September 17, 2017   

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

23. Radon and other membranes

    By Triassic, September 17, 2017   

    • radon
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • ProDave
    • September 17, 2017

24. Plant Room Walls

    By Barney12, August 31, 2017   

    • plant
    • room
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      • plant
      • room
      • walls
      • osb
    • 17 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • Mikey_1980
    • September 1, 2017

25. Temporary stairs? 1 2

    By readiescards, August 27, 2016   

    • stairs
    • 27 replies
    • 18.1k views
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    • CC45
    • August 20, 2017