General Construction Issues

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1. Cracking brickwork

   By crowe, March 7
   • 13 replies
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   • saveasteading
   • March 8

2. Achieving the below in brick and block?

   By flanagaj, March 6
   • 1 reply
   • 688 views
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   • BadgerBadger
   • March 7

3. New kitchen island sink on existing concrete slab - drainage and water supply

   By infaddict, October 12, 2023
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   • goodbyegti
   • March 2

4. what professional to use in assessing building plot?

   By redjeff, March 1
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   • Moonshine
   • March 2

5. Do you also need an arbor to drill a hole with this?

   By Adsibob, March 1   

   • drilling holes
   • 13 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • March 2

6. Do I need to plasterboard the lofts

   By Chanmenie, February 29
   • 5 replies
   • 793 views
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   • Chanmenie
   • February 29

7. Shelving partition wall with large opening (acoustics / noise)

   By MortarThePoint, February 20
   • 4 replies
   • 899 views
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   • MortarThePoint
   • February 20

8. 2-Ply Glulam Beams - Nails?

   By Mulberry View, February 7
   • 13 replies
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   • Canski
   • February 9

9. Top Newel Post 1 2

   By MortarThePoint, January 24
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   • MortarThePoint
   • February 7

10. Weights of Different Construction Methods

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

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

    By HL123, February 6   

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    • joe90
    • February 6

12. Beam helper on stair stringer 1 2

    By MortarThePoint, October 30, 2023
    • 29 replies
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    • MortarThePoint
    • February 4

13. Skinny Metal Frame Pillar

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

14. Difficult to identify cause of water ingress

    By kaye, January 22
    • 15 replies
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    • goodbyegti
    • January 29

15. Regulations for landing balustrade (banister)

    By MortarThePoint, January 26
    • 17 replies
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    • joe90
    • January 28

16. Thermal bridge ? Screeding tomorrow

    By bmj1, January 25
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    • Andehh
    • January 28

17. GF joists over ‘internal’ cavity wall

    By OwenF, January 21   

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

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

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

19. EcoFlo septic systems

    By ronaldgibbons, January 9
    • 13 replies
    • 2k views
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    • saveasteading
    • January 18

20. Suspicious cracks?

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

21. PUG/Biscuit Screed Drying Time

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

22. Radiator rawplug fiasco

    By SilverShadow, January 15
    • 19 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • SilverShadow
    • January 17

23. Drilling soffit panel

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

24. Fixing plywood to blockwork

    By Chanmenie, December 21, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Conor
    • December 23, 2023

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

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