General Construction Issues

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1. Building a dropped ceiling over kitchen peninsula

   By Owool12, July 3, 2023
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   • Lift span
   • December 9, 2023

2. Fixing block partition walls to parallel but offset joists

   By Chanmenie, December 9, 2023
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   • Chanmenie
   • December 9, 2023

3. Condensation - Help! 1 2

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

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

   By iMCaan, December 6, 2023
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   • iMCaan
   • December 7, 2023

5. How deep is my screed? 1 2

   By Jimbo37, November 20, 2023   

   • screed
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   • Jimbo37
   • December 5, 2023

6. Water Supply Cost

   By iMCaan, November 29, 2023
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   • iMCaan
   • December 1, 2023

7. Combined Sewer on Private Property

   By iMCaan, November 30, 2023
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   • iMCaan
   • November 30, 2023

8. Quote for groundworks, include drainage?

   By Post and beam, November 27, 2023
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   • PNAmble
   • November 27, 2023

9. which trades, when and in what order

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

10. DPM on thresholds can I use bitumen

    By Chanmenie, November 16, 2023
    • 5 replies
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    • Chanmenie
    • November 16, 2023

11. Steel beam thermal bridging problem

    By GasManDan, November 14, 2023
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    • GasManDan
    • November 14, 2023

12. Lightwell floor

    By Pocster, September 27, 2023
    • 19 replies
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    • Pocster
    • November 10, 2023

13. Reflective slip membrane ?

    By bmj1, November 5, 2023
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    • JohnMo
    • November 5, 2023

14. Swindon office style ceiling

    By Pocster, October 26, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • Pocster
    • October 27, 2023

15. Door casing first or plastering

    By iMCaan, October 11, 2023
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    • iMCaan
    • October 12, 2023

16. Holey HCF Batman!

    By MortarThePoint, October 9, 2023
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    • Conor
    • October 9, 2023

17. Chimney - Internal Help

    By richo106, September 29, 2023
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    • twice round the block
    • October 2, 2023

18. Measuring moisture (moisture meter) between joists under warm deck flat roof

    By bmj1, July 3, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • September 25, 2023

19. Building a simple car park

    By ToughButterCup, December 18, 2017   

    • car park
    • layers
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    • larry
    • September 6, 2023

20. Removing expanding foam from brick

    By embra, September 6, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 6, 2023

21. Strengthening wall to hang MVHR unit

    By Chanmenie, August 28, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • JohnMo
    • August 28, 2023

22. Installing DPM Over Beam & Block Floor

    By benben5555, August 27, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • nod
    • August 27, 2023

23. Which shelf brackets for fixing directly in MF?

    By Dreadnaught, August 27, 2023   

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    • shelving
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    • Mike
    • August 27, 2023

24. Air tightness.

    By Big Jimbo, August 18, 2023
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    • jayc89
    • August 19, 2023

25. Chicken and egg scenario

    By iMCaan, August 17, 2023
    • 10 replies
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    • eandg
    • August 18, 2023