General Structural Issues

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1. Listed Building and Double Glazing 1 2

   By DavidO, March 13
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   • DavidO
   • March 17

2. Structural engineer recs, North London

   By sansserif, March 15
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   • sansserif
   • March 15

3. Structural Cracking

   By DavidO, March 9
   • 11 replies
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   • Mr Punter
   • March 12

4. Bizarre RSJ

   By DavidO, March 9
   • 12 replies
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   • mjc55
   • March 10

5. What to repair this garage floor with?

   By Andeh, February 10
   • 9 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • February 12

6. Feasibility question

   By Andrewanddogs, January 24
   • 5 replies
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   • Nickfromwales
   • January 24

7. Steel lintel confusion

   By flanagaj, January 18
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 19

8. 150mm Composite deck screed alternative

   By bmj1, January 12
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   • bmj1
   • January 14

9. How to finish off cavity and floor under new installed bifold doors

   By Osman, January 14
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   • Osman
   • January 14

10. Excavation levels on clay ground

    By New to this, January 11
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    • New to this
    • January 13

11. Alterations to detached double garage design

    By New to this, January 2
    • 11 replies
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    • Russdl
    • January 5

12. Asbestos in ceiling? 1 2

    By Beansbaked, November 18, 2025
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    • Beansbaked
    • December 11, 2025

13. Groundworks muck away

    By Moonshine, November 11, 2019
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    • -rick-
    • December 5, 2025

14. Cracks in garage.

    By kyran, November 16, 2025
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    • saveasteading
    • November 16, 2025

15. Chimney removal and joist need replacing/sistering 1 2

    By moe, August 20, 2025
    • 33 replies
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    • Nickfromwales
    • November 13, 2025

16. Retaining capability of regular 2-skin block wall. And how does concrete behave?

    By Stu84, October 1, 2025
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    • Stu84
    • October 30, 2025

17. Possible internal subsidence

    By Hitesh, October 6, 2025
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    • Hitesh
    • October 8, 2025

18. Retrofitting an AC unit onto a wall not designed for it

    By puntloos, September 16, 2025
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    • puntloos
    • September 17, 2025

19. Crack above arched entry

    By Viktoria, September 4, 2025
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    • saveasteading
    • September 7, 2025

20. Retaining wall design questions

    By Sam45, July 23, 2025
    • 14 replies
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    • Redbeard
    • September 2, 2025

21. Re-levelling first floor joists - Lift vs drop joists? Do nothing at all?

    By JamesSmith79, June 27, 2025
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 31, 2025

22. 1930’s wall tie?

    By SeverenceCrook, August 30, 2025
    • 2 replies
    • 608 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 31, 2025

23. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

    By CypherP, August 19, 2025
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    • CypherP
    • August 20, 2025

24. Cracked wall beneath purlin

    By evanthorncliffe, August 1, 2025
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    • Brickie
    • August 2, 2025

25. 50 year old timber frame building survey

    By Triassic, July 30, 2025
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    • Triassic
    • July 30, 2025