General Construction Issues

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1. Thermal bridge ? Screeding tomorrow

   By bmj1, January 25, 2024
   • 16 replies
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   • Andehh
   • January 28, 2024

2. GF joists over ‘internal’ cavity wall

   By OwenF, January 21, 2024   

   • suspended floor
   • joists
   • 2 replies
   • 666 views
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   • OwenF
   • January 21, 2024

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

   By bmj1, January 19, 2024
   • 0 replies
   • 754 views
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   • bmj1
   • January 19, 2024

4. EcoFlo septic systems

   By ronaldgibbons, January 9, 2024
   • 13 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • saveasteading
   • January 18, 2024

5. Suspicious cracks?

   By Andehh, January 18, 2024
   • 16 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • saveasteading
   • January 18, 2024

6. PUG/Biscuit Screed Drying Time

   By Beattie, January 18, 2024
   • 1 reply
   • 1.3k views
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   • nod
   • January 18, 2024

7. Radiator rawplug fiasco

   By SilverShadow, January 15, 2024
   • 19 replies
   • 2k views
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   • SilverShadow
   • January 17, 2024

8. Drilling soffit panel

   By Sealo0, December 1, 2023
   • 9 replies
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   • Roche
   • January 2, 2024

9. Fixing plywood to blockwork

   By Chanmenie, December 21, 2023
   • 7 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • Conor
   • December 23, 2023

10. Could this be asbestos ?

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

11. Slight condensation….

    By Pocster, December 10, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • joe90
    • December 11, 2023

12. Building a dropped ceiling over kitchen peninsula

    By Owool12, July 3, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Lift span
    • December 9, 2023

13. Fixing block partition walls to parallel but offset joists

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

14. Condensation - Help! 1 2

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

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

    By iMCaan, December 6, 2023
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • iMCaan
    • December 7, 2023

16. How deep is my screed? 1 2

    By Jimbo37, November 20, 2023   

    • screed
    • 28 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Jimbo37
    • December 5, 2023

17. Water Supply Cost

    By iMCaan, November 29, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 6k views
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    • iMCaan
    • December 1, 2023

18. Combined Sewer on Private Property

    By iMCaan, November 30, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • iMCaan
    • November 30, 2023

19. Quote for groundworks, include drainage?

    By Post and beam, November 27, 2023
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • PNAmble
    • November 27, 2023

20. which trades, when and in what order

    By Post and beam, November 18, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Post and beam
    • November 20, 2023

21. DPM on thresholds can I use bitumen

    By Chanmenie, November 16, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Chanmenie
    • November 16, 2023

22. Steel beam thermal bridging problem

    By GasManDan, November 14, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • GasManDan
    • November 14, 2023

23. Lightwell floor

    By Pocster, September 27, 2023
    • 19 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Pocster
    • November 10, 2023

24. Reflective slip membrane ?

    By bmj1, November 5, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • JohnMo
    • November 5, 2023

25. Swindon office style ceiling

    By Pocster, October 26, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Pocster
    • October 27, 2023