General Structural Issues

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1. Does inter room noise transmit via a ceiling space?

   By epsilonGreedy, September 20, 2021
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   • epsilonGreedy
   • September 20, 2021

2. insulated foundation EPS supplier

   By gravelrash, September 15, 2021
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   • nod
   • September 15, 2021

3. How much can I safely store in my loft?

   By vcps2021, September 6, 2021
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   • Gus Potter
   • September 9, 2021

4. retaining wall brick Wall supporting highway

   By David126, August 26, 2021   

   • gabion
   • highway
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   • Brickie
   • August 29, 2021

5. crack in garage pointing

   By newby2, August 10, 2021
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   • Oz07
   • August 13, 2021

6. No waterbar - big ooops or not needed

   By Adsibob, July 15, 2021
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   • Adsibob
   • July 26, 2021

7. Joists Strong Enough!?

   By richo106, July 23, 2021
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   • richo106
   • July 23, 2021

8. Cracks between wall and ceiling

   By Kripps, July 8, 2021   

   • cracks on interior walls
   • cracks along ceiling
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   • Dave Jones
   • July 14, 2021

9. How to stiffen an existing timber floor

   By James Newport, July 14, 2021
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   • markc
   • July 14, 2021

10. structural concerns over heavy sound proofing underlay

    By vcps2021, July 9, 2021
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    • vcps2021
    • July 9, 2021

11. Core filling retaining wall - pour heights

    By Moonshine, June 21, 2021
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    • markc
    • June 21, 2021

12. Concrete Pads

    By Ryan Bazeley, May 28, 2021
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    • saveasteading
    • June 1, 2021

13. is my structural engineer right on this? stepped foundation

    By Moonshine, May 26, 2021
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 27, 2021

14. Structural problem

    By AdeleH, May 21, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • May 21, 2021

15. SE liability insurance

    By Moonshine, July 8, 2020
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    • steveb2
    • May 17, 2021

16. new floor with bolted joist runners and joist hangers

    By cs21, April 29, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • May 17, 2021

17. Steel/timber resin- which resin?

    By cwr, May 1, 2021
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    • markc
    • May 17, 2021

18. Wall ties for 200mm cavity retaining wall

    By Moonshine, April 28, 2021
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    • Gus Potter
    • April 30, 2021

19. Using joist caps with renovation on josts at 130mm high

    By Jeremy, April 25, 2021
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    • Jeremy
    • April 27, 2021

20. How easy is this build/knock through

    By Rednblack, April 25, 2021
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    • George
    • April 27, 2021

21. Asbestos found under ground floor boards

    By Robert Clark, April 24, 2021   

    • asbestos
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    • PeterW
    • April 24, 2021

22. dry rot Dry Rot - collapsed floor into basement

    By Brovashift, April 21, 2021
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    • Brovashift
    • April 21, 2021

23. Large retaining wall behind house

    By Sallyc1, April 20, 2021
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    • Sallyc1
    • April 20, 2021

24. Acro’s on a scree

    By Kilt, March 28, 2021
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    • PeterW
    • March 28, 2021

25. Unsafe french doors?

    By ChrisR, November 28, 2020
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    • syne
    • March 25, 2021