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1. Damp cupboard

   By Tommybev, December 7, 2022
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   • Tommybev
   • December 7, 2022

2. OSB with formaldehyde or Sterling board without?

   By Warrentdo, December 5, 2022
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   • SteamyTea
   • December 5, 2022

3. Which expanding foam insulation / adhesive?

   By Spreadsheetman, November 15, 2022
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   • Radian
   • November 16, 2022

4. Neotimber cladding

   By IanMcP, November 11, 2022
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   • IanMcP
   • November 11, 2022

5. Grenfell Tower fire 1 2 3 4 17

   By SteamyTea, June 14, 2017   

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   • Temp
   • November 11, 2022

6. Competitive Metal Framing quotes?

   By jayc89, November 8, 2022
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   • Canski
   • November 8, 2022

7. Light coloured building sand - where can I get some near Brighton?

   By Mr Punter, August 27, 2022
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   • Mr Punter
   • November 7, 2022

8. Shortage of pipe insulation?

   By ProDave, September 21, 2018
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   • Adsibob
   • August 3, 2022

9. Scaffold Boards - are these ok and safe to use?

   By Oxbow16, July 26, 2022
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   • ProDave
   • August 1, 2022

10. cheap mortar admix everbuild 201

    By scottishjohn, July 21, 2022
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    • Onoff
    • July 21, 2022

11. Lime mortar repairs -

    By Redoctober, July 10, 2022
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    • Redoctober
    • July 11, 2022

12. mf Fixing strap or Fixing-T

    By Dreadnaught, June 27, 2022
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    • Dreadnaught
    • July 8, 2022

13. Stone Cladding

    By Digger1, May 19, 2022
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    • Canski
    • July 5, 2022

14. VAT abolished on solar panels insulation and heat pumps 1 2

    By Radian, March 23, 2022
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    • Adam2
    • June 25, 2022

15. A142 & A252 MESH - Highlands

    By Jenki, June 1, 2022
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    • dpmiller
    • June 16, 2022

16. How to estimate plasterboard quantity?

    By shuff27, April 28, 2022
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    • MJNewton
    • June 8, 2022

17. Building materials estimate from Builders Merchant

    By IronMike, May 30, 2022
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    • ToughButterCup
    • May 31, 2022

18. What to do with wall / what is this stuff in existing wall?

    By sidhead, May 6, 2022
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    • sidhead
    • May 6, 2022

19. MVHR Experiences

    By Stevo129, May 2, 2022
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    • Temp
    • May 2, 2022

20. Driveway edgings

    By Mandana, April 28, 2022
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    • Temp
    • April 28, 2022

21. Using corten steel indoors - possible to seal?

    By thefoxesmaltings, April 18, 2022
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    • SimonD
    • April 25, 2022

22. Buying a Kitchen: Nobilia, Stormer or Schuller

    By revelation, April 11, 2022
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    • Russell griffiths
    • April 17, 2022

23. Just when material prices where falling

    By nod, April 3, 2022
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    • Ronan 1
    • April 3, 2022

24. Airtight seal from footing to timber sole plate.

    By saveasteading, March 28, 2022
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    • saveasteading
    • March 31, 2022

25. Garden fence 'adjacent' to footpath / road - Advice

    By ChrisOli, March 30, 2022
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    • ChrisOli
    • March 30, 2022