General Structural Issues

320 topics in this forum

1. What to repair this garage floor with?

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

2. Feasibility question

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

3. Steel lintel confusion

   By flanagaj, January 18
   • 2 replies
   • 276 views
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   • kandgmitchell
   • January 19

4. 150mm Composite deck screed alternative

   By bmj1, January 12
   • 16 replies
   • 550 views
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   • bmj1
   • January 14

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

   By Osman, January 14
   • 0 replies
   • 235 views
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   • Osman
   • January 14

6. Excavation levels on clay ground

   By New to this, January 11
   • 4 replies
   • 389 views
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   • New to this
   • January 13

7. Alterations to detached double garage design

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

8. Asbestos in ceiling? 1 2

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

9. Groundworks muck away

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

10. Cracks in garage.

    By kyran, November 16, 2025
    • 11 replies
    • 756 views
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    • saveasteading
    • November 16, 2025

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

    By moe, August 20, 2025
    • 33 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • November 13, 2025

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

    By Stu84, October 1, 2025
    • 1 reply
    • 788 views
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    • Stu84
    • October 30, 2025

13. Possible internal subsidence

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

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

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

15. Crack above arched entry

    By Viktoria, September 4, 2025
    • 19 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • saveasteading
    • September 7, 2025

16. Retaining wall design questions

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

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

    By JamesSmith79, June 27, 2025
    • 14 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • August 31, 2025

18. 1930’s wall tie?

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

19. External Wall Cracks - Advice Appreciated!

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

20. Cracked wall beneath purlin

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

21. 50 year old timber frame building survey

    By Triassic, July 30, 2025
    • 3 replies
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    • Triassic
    • July 30, 2025

22. Structural timber joist or not

    By Murch, July 13, 2025
    • 9 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • SteamyTea
    • July 16, 2025

23. Block wall on slab

    By vala, July 2, 2025
    • 8 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Nickfromwales
    • July 10, 2025

24. Roofing question

    By AdaminCymru, July 3, 2025
    • 7 replies
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    • AdaminCymru
    • July 4, 2025

25. Replacing facing bricks with new ones on 1920s house, but no wall ties!

    By Bounce, June 10, 2025
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Sparrowhawk
    • June 11, 2025