General Construction Issues

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

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

2. External sheathing

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

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

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

4. Bonding UPVC to EPS

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

5. Steels - tips on fitting.

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

6. Prefabricated house ... questions

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

7. Structural Warranty - About to start foundations

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

8. Builders strapping - cutting tool do they exist?

   By readiescards, November 6, 2016   

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

9. Can I build my own Stairs?

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

10. Wooden Window Frames - which wood?

    By LeanTwo, October 21, 2016   

    • window
    • frame
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

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

11. Max height between Storeys?

    By Gimp, October 14, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Gimp
    • October 16, 2016

12. Expanding Foam - an effective weather seal?

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

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

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

14. 'Earth Sheltered' houses

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

15. How to deal with external/internal wall.

    By MarkH, September 28, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • MarkH
    • September 28, 2016

16. Movement joints in concrete slab.

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

17. Plasterboard Screws - "Wet" Areas 1 2

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

18. 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

19. Site worker facilities -caravan?

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

20. Architectural Aluminium

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

21. What length screws for battens?

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

22. Partition Wall Construction and Underfloor Heating

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

23. Saving Postie Ryan ('s feet)

    By ToughButterCup, July 28, 2016   

    • sandstone
    • drilling
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      Tagged with:

      • sandstone
      • drilling
      • sticking
      • glue
    • 10 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Construction Channel
    • July 28, 2016

24. What happens when your postman rings your bell?

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

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

    By ToughButterCup, July 18, 2016   

    • heras
    • gate
    • 2 replies
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    • PeterW
    • July 18, 2016