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1. Intumescent paint for use on OSB – who would you recommend?

   By Chris HB, March 2
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   • AliG
   • April 16

2. Oh dear, there is a glitch in the matrix (sound proof)

   By Jimbo37, April 11   

   • soundproof
   • flue
   • 0 replies
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   • Jimbo37
   • April 11

3. Interesting video talking about procurement.

   By Square Feet, March 31
   • 2 replies
   • 957 views
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   • stu w
   • April 1

4. Advice for lining plant room

   By Omnibuswoman, March 19
   • 16 replies
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   • Omnibuswoman
   • March 22

5. Fire rated board query 1 2

   By Hass, March 17
   • 25 replies
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   • ETC
   • March 18

6. Recommendation for a SVP flashing for metal roof

   By Kelvin, March 2
   • 11 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • Gone West
   • March 2

7. Recommendations for a weatherproof (cement) cladding board

   By markharro, January 28
   • 13 replies
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   • Russell griffiths
   • January 29

8. Expanding foam....

   By Dee, January 26
   • 6 replies
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   • TonyT
   • January 28

9. Thinking aloud: supplementing inside insulation by outside insulation?

   By Garald, January 28
   • 5 replies
   • 888 views
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   • Alan Ambrose
   • January 28

10. Corten steel cladding minimum thickness

    By thefoxesmaltings, April 26, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • GEO-PAR
    • January 26

11. Comparing Jablite v PIR

    By Marvin, January 5   

    • jablite
    • pir
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • jablite
      • pir
      • cost
      • thermal resistance
      • compressive strength
      • combustibility
    • 6 replies
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    • Garald
    • January 24

12. DIY rendering

    By Originaltwist, January 12
    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Square Feet
    • January 18

13. Advice required - idea to price jobs in a new way

    By 75darren, November 8, 2023   

    • builder
    • software
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      Tagged with:

      • builder
      • software
      • quotes
    • 14 replies
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    • 75darren
    • December 12, 2023

14. ICF for sale

    By Tommy g, November 29, 2023
    • 2 replies
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    • Tommy g
    • December 1, 2023

15. CT1 or Sikaflex 1 2

    By JanetE, September 16, 2016
    • 48 replies
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    • Andehh
    • November 22, 2023

16. Firmacell

    By Dee, October 14, 2023
    • 15 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • markharro
    • November 16, 2023

17. Porotherm Clay Blocks

    By Estimator#1, October 28, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • saveasteading
    • October 29, 2023

18. Carbon Negative Concrete

    By Dave Jones, April 30, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Adrian Walker
    • October 23, 2023

19. Wardrobe

    By suryabhan singh, October 17, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Gone West
    • October 18, 2023

20. Foundations - Clear site or cut trench first

    By tvrulesme, September 29, 2023   

    • foundation
    • trench
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • tvrulesme
    • September 29, 2023

21. Getting 3m soundbloc plasterboard

    By Dreadnaught, September 27, 2023   

    • plasterboard
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Dreadnaught
    • September 27, 2023

22. Where to buy bricks and blocks?

    By flanagaj, September 13, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • joe90
    • September 14, 2023

23. Plasterboard thickness for warmboard

    By breako, September 3, 2023
    • 0 replies
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    • breako
    • September 3, 2023

24. Question about low threshold bar for an external front door

    By Gow, August 31, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 960 views
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    • Gow
    • August 31, 2023

25. Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds..

    By Alan Ambrose, August 25, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 954 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 25, 2023