Building Materials

496 topics in this forum

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

   By ToughButterCup, June 8, 2020
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   • ToughButterCup
   • June 8, 2020

2. help with walls and render to use

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

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

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

4. Slab cavity insulation

   By Ttw, May 26, 2020   

   • insulation
   • cavitywall
   • 9 replies
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   • Ttw
   • May 27, 2020

5. Fixing but difficult to access

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

6. Phynolic Plywood

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

7. PVC pipe, and eps insulation

   By Russell griffiths, May 21, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • May 22, 2020

8. 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

9. hilti uni strut

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

10. How much rust is safe on re bars

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

11. Painting problem

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

12. Airtight Taping OSB vs Smartply

    By joth, May 5, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • May 7, 2020

13. 5mm sheet/board for soffets

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

14. HDF vs MDF skirting

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

15. Finger jointed pine

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

16. Stain/preservative or barn paint for cladding?

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

17. Materials shortage

    By Pocster, April 2, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • April 3, 2020

18. ICF INfill

    By Big Neil, March 21, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • Russell griffiths
    • March 22, 2020

19. Sewer/drainage

    By Taff, March 21, 2020
    • 3 replies
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    • Taff
    • March 21, 2020

20. sweeny kincaid auctions

    By scottishjohn, March 10, 2020
    • 1 reply
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    • Carrerahill
    • March 20, 2020

21. Price rises due to economic meltdown?

    By Judy C, March 19, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • Temp
    • March 19, 2020

22. Float and set plus skimming

    By Lee woodfine, March 14, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • nod
    • March 17, 2020

23. Internal or external insulation

    By Jilly, March 5, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • A_L
    • March 6, 2020

24. External Shiplap Timber Cladding

    By Tony K, February 26, 2020
    • 8 replies
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • February 28, 2020

25. Rust staining

    By Russell griffiths, February 17, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Jeremy Harris
    • February 17, 2020