General Construction Issues

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1. Balanced flue - roof penetration / ducting

   By bmj1, July 6, 2023
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   • bmj1
   • July 6, 2023

2. After-market brakes for a dangerous trundle bed

   By Adsibob, June 22, 2023
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   • Jilly
   • July 3, 2023

3. Accessibility ramp

   By Stones, July 1, 2023
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   • Temp
   • July 1, 2023

4. Marmox Thermoblock under SIPS?

   By Post and beam, June 23, 2023
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   • Dave Jones
   • June 30, 2023

5. Too much mortar: what to do with the rest .... ideas please

   By ToughButterCup, June 29, 2023
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   • Redbeard
   • June 29, 2023

6. Timber lintels and airtightness

   By IGP, June 21, 2023
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   • Thorfun
   • June 21, 2023

7. Staircase fixing 1 2 3

   By Pocster, May 27, 2023
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   • Pocster
   • June 19, 2023

8. Earliest to use thermal camera

   By bmj1, June 17, 2023
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   • Garald
   • June 18, 2023

9. Concrete slab edge

   By richo106, June 13, 2023
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   • richo106
   • June 16, 2023

10. Kooltherm K103 - underfloor heating clips ?

    By bmj1, June 14, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 14, 2023

11. Raising ceilings in a pre-existing extension.

    By pushingit, June 13, 2023
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    • pushingit
    • June 13, 2023

12. Soakaway. 1 2

    By Big Jimbo, June 8, 2023
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    • Temp
    • June 10, 2023

13. Is hybrid roof evil ?

    By bmj1, June 9, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 10, 2023

14. Thinnest possible screed options for underfloor heating over concrete floor

    By bmj1, June 4, 2023
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    • Temp
    • June 7, 2023

15. Cover for rigiduct in driveway

    By WWilts, June 7, 2023
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    • Conor
    • June 7, 2023

16. Combining dry lining + wet plaster

    By bmj1, June 6, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • June 7, 2023

17. Fully opening rooflight for flat roof

    By bmj1, June 5, 2023
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    • bmj1
    • June 5, 2023

18. Vacuum Insulated Panels - any recommendations in the UK 1 2

    By bmj1, June 2, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • June 5, 2023

19. Concrete infill vertically

    By Pocster, June 2, 2023
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    • Pocster
    • June 4, 2023

20. Fire barriers required behind cladding.

    By Big Jimbo, May 30, 2023
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    • TonyT
    • May 31, 2023

21. Drilling steel again !!

    By Pocster, May 26, 2023
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    • Pocster
    • May 26, 2023

22. wall tie starting level

    By LSB, May 23, 2023
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    • Brickie
    • May 24, 2023

23. How to finish door threshold in cavity wall

    By Ben Weston, May 23, 2023
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    • Dave Jones
    • May 24, 2023

24. Insulated plasterboard: 15mm PIR + 6mm Magply - any issues

    By bmj1, May 23, 2023
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    • JonBATConsult
    • May 23, 2023

25. First Floor ceiling dilemma

    By richo106, May 21, 2023
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    • TonyT
    • May 22, 2023