General Construction Issues

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1. Open Faced Cladding - Batten SPEC?

   By Duncan62, November 13, 2024
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   • Duncan62
   • November 20, 2024

2. Precast insulated panels: has anybody used them for one-off houses?

   By MariaD, November 19, 2024
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   • saveasteading
   • November 19, 2024

3. Advice for outbuilding extension

   By JamesR, August 18, 2024   

   • gym
   • outbuilding
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     • extensions
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   • syne
   • November 13, 2024

4. Replacing first level joists in tight area

   By Paulie80, November 4, 2024
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   • Paulie80
   • November 4, 2024

5. Fire proofing

   By OldieNewbie, November 2, 2024
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   • ETC
   • November 3, 2024

6. Extending floor joists

   By goodbyegti, November 2, 2024
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   • nod
   • November 2, 2024

7. Gate pillars strong enough?

   By Andehh, October 30, 2024
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   • LnP
   • October 30, 2024

8. A slight log cabin build disaster!

   By LogCabinSam, October 28, 2024
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   • Jilly
   • October 28, 2024

9. Sole plate. what constitutes a gap?

   By Post and beam, October 28, 2024
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   • Post and beam
   • October 28, 2024

10. Best way to shorten a joist?

    By Sparrowhawk, October 20, 2024
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    • Onoff
    • October 21, 2024

11. Partitions: Timbers studs Vs Metal C studs 1 2 3

    By MortarThePoint, June 16, 2021
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    • Mike
    • October 9, 2024

12. Blinding beam and block before insulation?

    By Dave Anderson, October 6, 2024
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    • Dave Anderson
    • October 7, 2024

13. please review electric floor heating plan

    By Petar, October 4, 2024
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • October 5, 2024

14. Staddle Stones vs Post Bases

    By MortarThePoint, September 10, 2023
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    • MortarThePoint
    • October 1, 2024

15. Under floor vent / patio issue

    By Mikey, September 26, 2024   

    • groundworks
    • ventilation
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      • ground level
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    • Super_Paulie
    • September 26, 2024

16. Sanity check on foundation detail

    By GEO-PAR, September 25, 2024
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    • GEO-PAR
    • September 26, 2024

17. Concrete prices

    By mjc55, September 9, 2024
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    • nod
    • September 9, 2024

18. Protect TF200 Thermo & VC Foil Ultra

    By G and J, August 28, 2024
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    • G and J
    • August 30, 2024

19. Counter batten span

    By HeatingEngineerGoneWild, August 20, 2024
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    • HeatingEngineerGoneWild
    • August 22, 2024

20. Building a low wall over a Heave Precaution drainage channel

    By ToughButterCup, August 18, 2024
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    • ToughButterCup
    • August 19, 2024

21. Concrete formwork for interior wall

    By flanagaj, August 16, 2024
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    • flanagaj
    • August 17, 2024

22. Rebar prices

    By Adam2, May 11, 2020
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 14, 2024

23. Packing beneath RSJ?

    By junglejim, August 10, 2024
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 12, 2024

24. Cleaning the blues

    By richo106, August 2, 2024
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    • bassanclan
    • August 3, 2024

25. Sealed cold roof…

    By G and J, July 28, 2024
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    • Mike
    • July 29, 2024