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1. Need to Match Bricks for Wall

   By swift90, July 1, 2020   

   • brick
   • wall
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     • brick
     • wall
     • topping
   • 6 replies
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   • Temp
   • July 2, 2020

2. 120 mm celotex Insulation

   By Willow, June 29, 2020
   • 1 reply
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   • nod
   • June 29, 2020

3. 3m concrete lintel 100mm x 65mm

   By Ttw, June 26, 2020   

   • flat roof
   • load bearing
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     • flat roof
     • load bearing
     • lintel
   • 10 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • June 26, 2020

4. Reduced thermal bridge L bracket for awning

   By kxi, June 24, 2020
   • 0 replies
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   • kxi
   • June 24, 2020

5. Finishing the block garden room with an overall height of under 2500mm

   By Ttw, June 18, 2020   

   • permitted development
   • flat roof
   • (and 1 more)

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     • permitted development
     • flat roof
     • warm roof
   • 3 replies
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   • Dan F
   • June 19, 2020

6. Concrete slab poored for garden room office

   By Ttw, June 9, 2020   

   • dpm
   • concrete slab
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     • dpm
     • concrete slab
     • damp
   • 4 replies
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   • Ttw
   • June 18, 2020

7. Stone erosion

   By Redoctober, June 9, 2020   

   • stonework
   • 6 replies
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   • Cpd
   • June 10, 2020

8. Roofing Slates

   By Torchman, June 6, 2020
   • 2 replies
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   • bassanclan
   • June 9, 2020

9. Alternative to Supalux board

   By Nick1c, May 9, 2020
   • 15 replies
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   • Nick1c
   • June 9, 2020

10. Mixing slips : is it possible to copy this?

    By ToughButterCup, June 8, 2020
    • 22 replies
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    • ToughButterCup
    • June 8, 2020

11. help with walls and render to use

    By Amateur bob, June 4, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Declan52
    • June 5, 2020

12. ICF and stone outer - real stone or slips?

    By BotusBuild, June 2, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • June 2, 2020

13. Slab cavity insulation

    By Ttw, May 26, 2020   

    • insulation
    • cavitywall
    • 9 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • Ttw
    • May 27, 2020

14. Fixing but difficult to access

    By KM4344, May 26, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • Roundtuit
    • May 26, 2020

15. Phynolic Plywood

    By Triassic, May 25, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • JFDIY
    • May 25, 2020

16. PVC pipe, and eps insulation

    By Russell griffiths, May 21, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 22, 2020

17. Advice needed about removing lead paint

    By Gow, May 21, 2020   

    • wrought iron garden fence
    • 10 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • May 22, 2020

18. hilti uni strut

    By scottishjohn, May 18, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • May 18, 2020

19. How much rust is safe on re bars

    By Kirk, May 13, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • Kirk
    • May 13, 2020

20. Painting problem

    By Simon Finch, May 12, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • MrSniff
    • May 13, 2020

21. Airtight Taping OSB vs Smartply

    By joth, May 5, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • May 7, 2020

22. 5mm sheet/board for soffets

    By Crofter, February 2, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • A_L
    • April 15, 2020

23. HDF vs MDF skirting

    By Oz07, March 22, 2020
    • 16 replies
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    • ProDave
    • April 13, 2020

24. Finger jointed pine

    By Russell griffiths, April 13, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • ProDave
    • April 13, 2020

25. Stain/preservative or barn paint for cladding?

    By gc100, March 30, 2020
    • 16 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Jenni
    • April 6, 2020