Building Materials

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1. Porotherm Clay Blocks

   By Estimator#1, October 28, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • October 29, 2023

2. Carbon Negative Concrete

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

3. Wardrobe

   By suryabhan singh, October 17, 2023
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   • Gone West
   • October 18, 2023

4. Foundations - Clear site or cut trench first

   By tvrulesme, September 29, 2023   

   • foundation
   • trench
   • 4 replies
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   • tvrulesme
   • September 29, 2023

5. Getting 3m soundbloc plasterboard

   By Dreadnaught, September 27, 2023   

   • plasterboard
   • 6 replies
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   • Dreadnaught
   • September 27, 2023

6. Where to buy bricks and blocks?

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

7. Plasterboard thickness for warmboard

   By breako, September 3, 2023
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   • breako
   • September 3, 2023

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

   By Gow, August 31, 2023
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   • Gow
   • August 31, 2023

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

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

10. Tendel lyocell cooler than cotton? What about Q-max 0.43?

    By Adsibob, August 24, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • SteamyTea
    • August 24, 2023

11. Importing tescon tape from Germany - Customs charges

    By Omnibuswoman, August 5, 2023
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    • Adsibob
    • August 24, 2023

12. Airtightness Paint Scotland

    By embra, August 13, 2023
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    • embra
    • August 13, 2023

13. British Larch What To Coat It With

    By GrantMcscott, August 7, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • Kelvin
    • August 7, 2023

14. Weatherboard rather than brick, effect on U values

    By Post and beam, July 12, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Mr Punter
    • July 13, 2023

15. Timber cladding (Scotland) what would you use and where to source

    By Grian, June 19, 2023
    • 22 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 24, 2023

16. Lead Times

    By nod, June 23, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • joe90
    • June 24, 2023

17. External timber cladding Scotland

    By Grian, October 13, 2022
    • 10 replies
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    • Grian
    • June 24, 2023

18. Charred timber cladding - anyone used it?

    By goatcarrot, March 10, 2021
    • 24 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • June 20, 2023

19. Even more confused.

    By Big Jimbo, June 11, 2023
    • 24 replies
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    • Big Jimbo
    • June 14, 2023

20. To Tank or not to Tank? bathroom advice required

    By TryC, February 16, 2023
    • 16 replies
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    • Thorfun
    • June 7, 2023

21. Plasterboard Prices

    By crispy_wafer, June 2, 2023
    • 11 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • June 2, 2023

22. What is this cable used for ?

    By Canski, May 21, 2023
    • 4 replies
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    • Canski
    • May 22, 2023

23. Where do you buy screws? 1 2

    By JohnBishop, March 30, 2023
    • 36 replies
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    • Pocster
    • April 30, 2023

24. Mass-loaded vinyl with European fire certification?

    By Garald, April 11, 2023
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    • Garald
    • April 11, 2023

25. Heavy Efflorescence On Block Walls

    By GrantMcscott, April 3, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • nod
    • April 3, 2023