General Structural Issues

279 topics in this forum

1. Paint, Black Jack or nothing below DPC?

   By ChrisInKent, September 20
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   • ChrisInKent
   • Thursday at 21:29

2. Repair over notched joists

   By Sadsyndrome, Thursday at 17:06
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   • Sadsyndrome
   • Thursday at 17:06

3. Issues with I-joist fitting 1 2 3

   By Omnibuswoman, September 6
   • 56 replies
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 27

4. Dropped floor - concrete slab

   By ChrisL69, September 11
   • 18 replies
   • 611 views
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   • Richard Anthony Johnson
   • September 27

5. Amazing what you notice when you start looking

   By Nick Thomas, September 24
   • 8 replies
   • 233 views
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   • Nick Thomas
   • September 25

6. Renovating 1900 house. What keeps up this landing?

   By Gina_Violet, September 16
   • 10 replies
   • 335 views
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   • joe90
   • September 22

7. Who’s responsible for a retaining wall.

   By recoveringbuilder, September 18
   • 2 replies
   • 120 views
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   • ToughButterCup
   • September 18

8. Advice re cracks in a property

   By Vik779, September 13
   • 6 replies
   • 247 views
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   • scottishjohn
   • September 14

9. Open plan conversion - load bearing wall?

   By Jduncan, September 9
   • 22 replies
   • 413 views
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   • saveasteading
   • September 10

10. Spot around the roof line

    By JJhome, August 24
    • 2 replies
    • 289 views
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    • joe90
    • August 24

11. Help - Serious wood worm infestation in Scouts Accommodation Block

    By Triassic, August 21
    • 11 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Mike
    • August 22

12. Closing off Vaulted Ceilings

    By mike2016, August 7
    • 13 replies
    • 492 views
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    • Kelvin
    • August 14

13. Structural strength/design for balcony with glass ballustrade…

    By Omnibuswoman, August 10
    • 11 replies
    • 304 views
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    • Alan Ambrose
    • August 11

14. Door Opening adjacent extension opening column

    By ricardo100671, July 14
    • 4 replies
    • 425 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • July 14

15. Cracks to brickwork

    By Jayr, June 27
    • 11 replies
    • 677 views
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    • Jayr
    • June 30

16. Safe placement of holes in structural brick wall

    By moonbug, June 26
    • 3 replies
    • 425 views
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    • moonbug
    • June 27

17. House retrofit, knee wall/roof structure

    By HugoR, June 19   

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    • studs
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    • 8 replies
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    • HugoR
    • June 26

18. Structural Engineer recommendations - South area of Hampshire?

    By Del-inquent, June 10
    • 5 replies
    • 495 views
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    • George
    • June 11

19. Path at back of garage

    By Bob123, May 21
    • 3 replies
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    • Bob123
    • May 21

20. Is it necessary to pour concrete screed over a precast floor? (hollowcore)

    By MariaD, May 19
    • 6 replies
    • 697 views
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    • George
    • May 20

21. Anyone able to advise on using an inverted bowstring truss for mezzanine floor supports

    By Chris HB, May 2
    • 5 replies
    • 709 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • May 4

22. Building new build on coal mine post subsidence

    By ColdOutside, April 7
    • 4 replies
    • 896 views
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    • Ferdinand
    • April 8

23. 150mm concrete blocks garage

    By Trev1, April 5   

    • piers
    • 5 replies
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    • Iceverge
    • April 7

24. Scaffold safety on a neighbouring site

    By Residential build, February 29
    • 14 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Andehh
    • April 7

25. Wall tie survey/replacement co. in South Yorkshire - recommendations please?

    By Redbeard, April 2
    • 0 replies
    • 576 views
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    • Redbeard
    • April 2