General Construction Issues

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1. Improving cavity wall insulation (rockwool)

   By bmj1, April 22, 2023
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   • bmj1
   • May 20, 2023

2. Found this winch??

   By CalvinHobbes, May 2, 2023
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   • HughF
   • May 17, 2023

3. Missing Weep Vents

   By Rmichie, May 17, 2023
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   • Rmichie
   • May 17, 2023

4. Digging foundations 1 2

   By greenbanana, April 1, 2023
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   • The Reverend
   • May 12, 2023

5. Plastic behind wood cladding

   By AlBob, May 9, 2023   

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   • AlBob
   • May 9, 2023

6. How would you insulated if building block and block ? 1 2

   By Big Jimbo, May 5, 2023
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   • CalvinHobbes
   • May 7, 2023

7. Advice on CWI membrane?

   By Jimbo37, May 3, 2023
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   • Mr Punter
   • May 4, 2023

8. JCT Damages, etc

   By bmj1, April 26, 2023
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   • nod
   • April 27, 2023

9. First Floor air tight membrane advice

   By richo106, February 20, 2023
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   • richo106
   • April 24, 2023

10. Wrong lintels used - mould risk ?

    By bmj1, April 21, 2023
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    • Temp
    • April 23, 2023

11. New Garage Build 1 2

    By smart70, January 3, 2022
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    • smart70
    • April 22, 2023

12. Layers on uneven wall?

    By Philxyz, April 21, 2023
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    • Philxyz
    • April 21, 2023

13. Cost to get Utilities installed

    By IronMike, April 15, 2023
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    • Happy Valley
    • April 16, 2023

14. Temporary Stairs - Cut and Join two Halfs 1 2

    By NewToAllOfThis, March 23, 2021
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    • MortarThePoint
    • April 9, 2023

15. Snipping steel neatly 1 2

    By Pocster, April 5, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • April 6, 2023

16. Rigid wall insulation attention to detail

    By goodbyegti, April 5, 2023
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    • goodbyegti
    • April 5, 2023

17. Sealing timber frame wall onto rendered wall

    By Hastings, April 3, 2023
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    • Hastings
    • April 4, 2023

18. Rear wall removed before foundations

    By greenbanana, March 29, 2023
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    • greenbanana
    • March 30, 2023

19. Fixing Wall Plate Restraint Straps

    By richo106, March 20, 2023
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    • Canski
    • March 20, 2023

20. Are eco joists the same as posi joists

    By CalvinHobbes, March 17, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 18, 2023

21. Cladding and how to Finish Bottom

    By GrantMcscott, March 13, 2023
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    • Ralph
    • March 13, 2023

22. Cut joist hangers - is this wrong?

    By lngn2, March 13, 2023
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    • lngn2
    • March 13, 2023

23. Will a regular screed support a staircase?

    By Kernow, March 13, 2023
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    • Mr Punter
    • March 13, 2023

24. Ooops, will osb work for this? 1 2

    By Adsibob, February 19, 2023
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    • markocosic
    • March 13, 2023

25. Siberian larch vs sweet chestnut cladding

    By PeachyBeechy, April 12, 2022
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    • ToughButterCup
    • March 11, 2023