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Insulating the verge: check this for me please.....

By ToughButterCup, July 2, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

Rome wasn't built in a day: neither will Salamander Cottage 1 2

By ToughButterCup, June 30, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Worksite casters

By ToughButterCup, June 29, 2018 in Tools & Equipment

• casters

Naaah mate, roofers round here don't use that.... 1 2

By ToughButterCup, June 28, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

• permo seal
• permo hd
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Foaming at the mouth about foam 1 2

By ToughButterCup, June 21, 2018 in General Construction Issues

• foam

Underboarding our Winter Garden Roof

By ToughButterCup, June 26, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

• underboarding

That's it, I've had enough. I'm buying some. Which?

By ToughButterCup, June 24, 2018 in Tools & Equipment

• sunglasses

How do I calculate the amount of PV needed? 1 2 3

By ToughButterCup, June 19, 2018 in Photovoltaics (PV)

If it goes click, I'll buy it...... 1 2 3 4

By ToughButterCup, June 9, 2018 in General Construction Issues

• fitting systems

Roofing Brackets: anyone used a pair?

By ToughButterCup, June 11, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

Researching Legal Cases where my LPA has been involved. 1 2

By ToughButterCup, June 7, 2018 in Party Wall & Property Legal Issues

Ideas please: how to fill this gap.

By ToughButterCup, April 20, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

Once started, do you ever stop self-building? 1 2

By ToughButterCup, May 27, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Motivating other people is one thing, but .... 1 2

By ToughButterCup, April 23, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

• motivation
• energy

Standards: guidance from the NHBC

By ToughButterCup, May 25, 2018 in General Construction Issues

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• standards

Rafter tails being a pain in the Botticelli

By ToughButterCup, May 22, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

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Insulate between doubled rafters?

By ToughButterCup, May 16, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

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Towel rail design : or rather the opposite

By ToughButterCup, May 19, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

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• towelrail

Wall straps and Durisol: making good.

By ToughButterCup, May 17, 2018 in Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF)

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Airtightness and Vapour Control:

By ToughButterCup, May 17, 2018 in Boffin's Corner

Slating a roof or two: 1, learning resources

By ToughButterCup, May 2, 2018 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

• slating
• roof
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  • support videos
  • help sheets

Used Kitchen Exchange: anyone ?

By ToughButterCup, April 28, 2018 in Kitchen Units & Worktops

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And the prize for the worst job during a self-build goes to....

By ToughButterCup, May 6, 2018 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

The tree stump from Hell

By ToughButterCup, April 7, 2018 in Landscaping, Decking & Patios

• tree stump
• stump

Between rafter insulation: tips, gottchas, if I were you I'd

By ToughButterCup, May 4, 2018 in Heat Insulation

• between rafter rigid insulation
• fitting insulation
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