General Construction Issues

821 topics in this forum

1. 2-Ply Glulam Beams - Nails?

   By Mulberry View, February 7
   • 13 replies
   • 1.5k views
   • 
   • Canski
   • February 9

2. Top Newel Post 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, January 24
   • 32 replies
   • 2.2k views
   • 
   • MortarThePoint
   • February 7

3. Weights of Different Construction Methods

   By Paul K, January 22
   • 6 replies
   • 921 views
   • 
   • Alan Ambrose
   • February 7

4. Snap/clap noise in kitchen/living room 2nd floor flat

   By HL123, February 6   

   • noise
   • bang
   • (and 7 more)

     Tagged with:

     • noise
     • bang
     • snap
     • clap
     • new build
     • bewley homes
     • defects
     • noise problem
     • kitchen
   • 4 replies
   • 753 views
   • 
   • joe90
   • February 6

5. Beam helper on stair stringer 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, October 30, 2023
   • 29 replies
   • 2.9k views
   • 
   • MortarThePoint
   • February 4

6. Skinny Metal Frame Pillar

   By MortarThePoint, February 3
   • 1 reply
   • 634 views
   • 
   • MortarThePoint
   • February 4

7. Difficult to identify cause of water ingress

   By kaye, January 22
   • 15 replies
   • 1.4k views
   • 
   • goodbyegti
   • January 29

8. Regulations for landing balustrade (banister)

   By MortarThePoint, January 26
   • 17 replies
   • 1.4k views
   • 
   • joe90
   • January 28

9. Thermal bridge ? Screeding tomorrow

   By bmj1, January 25
   • 16 replies
   • 1.2k views
   • 
   • Andehh
   • January 28

10. GF joists over ‘internal’ cavity wall

    By OwenF, January 21   

    • suspended floor
    • joists
    • 2 replies
    • 453 views
    • 
    • OwenF
    • January 21

11. GF insulation & screed: 75mm + 45mm screed vs 95mm + 25mm liquid screed

    By bmj1, January 19
    • 0 replies
    • 553 views
    • 
    • bmj1
    • January 19

12. EcoFlo septic systems

    By ronaldgibbons, January 9
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • 
    • saveasteading
    • January 18

13. Suspicious cracks?

    By Andehh, January 18
    • 16 replies
    • 875 views
    • 
    • saveasteading
    • January 18

14. PUG/Biscuit Screed Drying Time

    By Beattie, January 18
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
    • 
    • nod
    • January 18

15. Radiator rawplug fiasco

    By SilverShadow, January 15
    • 19 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • SilverShadow
    • January 17

16. Drilling soffit panel

    By Sealo0, December 1, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Roche
    • January 2

17. Fixing plywood to blockwork

    By Chanmenie, December 21, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Conor
    • December 23, 2023

18. Opinions on best way to drop a ceiling 1 2 3 4 7

    By Thorfun, May 18, 2023
    • 160 replies
    • 12.3k views
    • 
    • Chanmenie
    • December 17, 2023

19. Could this be asbestos ?

    By PipM, October 3, 2023
    • 9 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • Roche
    • December 14, 2023

20. Slight condensation….

    By Pocster, December 10, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1k views
    • 
    • joe90
    • December 11, 2023

21. Building a dropped ceiling over kitchen peninsula

    By Owool12, July 3, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 2k views
    • 
    • Lift span
    • December 9, 2023

22. Fixing block partition walls to parallel but offset joists

    By Chanmenie, December 9, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 618 views
    • 
    • Chanmenie
    • December 9, 2023

23. Condensation - Help! 1 2

    By richo106, November 27, 2023
    • 29 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • 
    • saveasteading
    • December 9, 2023

24. When is a self build house considered completely built?

    By iMCaan, December 6, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • iMCaan
    • December 7, 2023

25. How deep is my screed? 1 2

    By Jimbo37, November 20, 2023   

    • screed
    • 28 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • 
    • Jimbo37
    • December 5, 2023