ᐅ Timber construction / Carpentry

Discover how you can create a personalized and sustainable home using timber construction and carpentry – learn what you need to consider along the way!

Cracks in Stair Treads / Causes

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Coletrickle_7808•12 Apr 2022 09:54

Answers: 15

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Coletrickle_7808 • 14 Apr 2022 12:44

Interior staircase – double-stringer staircase or open-stringer staircase

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Perlchen21w•22 Mar 2022 15:00

Answers: 12

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ypg • 26 Mar 2022 21:52

Concrete/Wood Staircase – Wall and Tread Issues

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Coletrickle_7808•16 Feb 2022 21:09

Answers: 8

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lars909 • 17 Feb 2022 11:14

Roof apex – floor made of particle board

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HubiTrubi40•16 Feb 2022 01:32

Answers: 3

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HubiTrubi40 • 17 Feb 2022 00:11

Issues with the staircase (concrete/wood)

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Coletrickle_7808•16 Feb 2022 21:02

Answers: 1

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Coletrickle_7808 • 16 Feb 2022 21:15

How to Ventilate Beneath Plastic Panels on the Roof?

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danixf•11 Feb 2022 15:02

Answers: 3

tomtom79 • 12 Feb 2022 18:59

Protection of a Spruce Wood Facade

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Rumbi441•5 Feb 2022 10:03

Answers: 9

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Rumbi441 • 9 Feb 2022 20:50

Any ideas for redesigning a staircase?

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Lux1108•30 Jan 2022 23:54

Answers: 20

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JuliaMünchen • 2 Feb 2022 10:21

Wood wall / wooden slat acoustic wall / wood panels

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XAMMAX2•6 Dec 2021 09:28

Answers: 2

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dab_dab • 29 Jan 2022 10:31

Painting individual stair treads

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Muckelbue•27 Jan 2022 10:32

Answers: 6

Tolentino • 27 Jan 2022 11:54

Attic Ladder / Attic Hatch Size

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Zubi123•21 Jan 2022 13:09

Answers: 8

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Eifel87 • 26 Jan 2022 07:10

Sealing the joints of the wooden staircase with silicone

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Asculap•15 Jan 2022 18:35

Answers: 18

Nida35a • 16 Jan 2022 11:59

Which is more practical for a single-family home: a tiled roof or a metal roof?

Hendrik1980•12 Jan 2022 08:49

Answers: 2

11ant • 12 Jan 2022 12:14

Hemlock Wood Infrared Sauna Installation

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lesmue79•9 Jan 2022 18:38

Answers: 3

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motorradsilke • 10 Jan 2022 17:34

Storage Room vs. Under-Stair Closet – Is It Practical or Just a Trend?

Yaso2.0•8 Jan 2022 21:16

Answers: 15

Yaso2.0 • 10 Jan 2022 14:04

Improve sound insulation of an exposed beam ceiling (note) retrospectively

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JimJackJohny•10 Jan 2022 09:53

Answers: 0

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JimJackJohny • 10 Jan 2022 09:53

Wood for stair treads, handrail, and newel posts

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ronnystritzke•4 Jan 2022 07:05

Answers: 0

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ronnystritzke • 4 Jan 2022 07:05

What does a well-designed wardrobe or entryway storage look like?

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allstar83•23 Dec 2021 19:18

Answers: 33

ateliersiegel • 27 Dec 2021 15:36

Building a Staircase Through a Wood Joist Ceiling

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Ev01978•10 Dec 2021 12:08

Answers: 1

11ant • 10 Dec 2021 14:24

UD - Drywall Profiles for Shaft Cladding, Are They Appropriate?

DASI90•12 Nov 2021 12:31

Answers: 1

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TmMike_2 • 15 Nov 2021 17:11

ESB boards, does anyone have experience with them?

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Hausbau 55•14 Oct 2021 18:38

Answers: 1

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Grundaus • 9 Nov 2021 13:13

Drywall partition in the basement (new construction) – acceptable or risk of mold?

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dpauso7766•20 Apr 2021 11:58

Answers: 6

KingJulien • 22 Sep 2021 08:54

Cant a folded plate staircase be installed between load-bearing walls? (Aesthetic considerations)

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iammrvip•16 Sep 2021 18:17

Answers: 8

11ant • 17 Sep 2021 18:35

Plastering and painting walls, or is wallpaper necessary?

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nuebau111•22 Feb 2021 14:44

Answers: 5

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Powermichi • 10 Sep 2021 23:46

Cladding in the floor construction at the staircase

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frsytiwo•9 Sep 2021 22:04

Answers: 7

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Powermichi • 10 Sep 2021 23:36

Oak staircase: which oil is best for maintenance?

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immermehr•17 Aug 2021 08:52

Answers: 5

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Strahleman • 18 Aug 2021 12:41

Drywall Soundproofing – What Do I Actually Need?

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Leinad7331•15 Aug 2021 12:52

Answers: 9

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hampshire • 15 Aug 2021 15:13

Sound Insulation for Prefabricated House Attics

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theo1988•30 May 2021 18:47

Answers: 9

Nida35a • 30 May 2021 21:32

How can I prevent mold in the attic?

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Heidi1965•2 May 2021 14:22

Answers: 31

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Nordlys • 27 May 2021 10:24

Lowering the ceiling & finishing plaster or topcoat plaster

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Project_2020•14 May 2021 05:18

Answers: 2

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Project_2020 • 15 May 2021 04:43

Spiral bolt staircase made of ash wood from Poland

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Carlos Tresas•2 Jan 2018 12:00

Answers: 11

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S.Conev • 11 Apr 2021 21:14

OSB boards or tongue-and-groove planking for the floor in a convertible attic?

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hauspeter•23 Feb 2019 21:39

Answers: 24

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Appel2000 • 5 Apr 2021 23:36

Botched Work in the Attic – Are the Wooden Beams Misaligned?

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mcwaldi•22 Mar 2021 15:45

Answers: 4

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knalltüte • 29 Mar 2021 22:27

Hard Wax Seal Experiences – What Should You Pay Attention To?

bauenmk2020•26 Mar 2021 13:59

Answers: 14

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Nordlys • 27 Mar 2021 15:11

Glued stair treads are coming loose

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Tx-25•18 Mar 2021 11:16

Answers: 34

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WingVII • 22 Mar 2021 22:34

Is that mold? What is the black substance between the wall and ceiling?

bandchef•5 Mar 2021 14:06

Answers: 6

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Lumpi_LE • 8 Mar 2021 22:25

Battening and purlins are developing mold in the new construction;

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Typbau1•22 Feb 2021 22:21

Answers: 17

Schimi1791 • 7 Mar 2021 11:26

Damp Spot in a Corner – What Could Be the Cause?

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freitami82•2 Mar 2021 12:10

Answers: 8

Nida35a • 4 Mar 2021 10:15

Floating Shelves – Who Has Experience?

bauenmk2020•2 Mar 2021 08:47

Answers: 6

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nordanney • 2 Mar 2021 10:19

Is an 8 cm deep vertical groove possible in an exterior wall?

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X_SH5_X•24 Feb 2021 12:53

Answers: 20

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X_SH5_X • 25 Feb 2021 14:32

Minimum Possible Floor Screed Drying Time?

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Zenjamino•23 Feb 2021 18:18

Answers: 7

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Zenjamino • 24 Feb 2021 07:20

Installing drywall on bathroom walls?!?

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X_SH5_X•11 Feb 2021 13:48

Answers: 15

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X_SH5_X • 23 Feb 2021 10:59

HPL facade panels show dents in the center and around the screw holes.

Miezekatze•17 Feb 2021 16:43

Answers: 15

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Alessandro • 19 Feb 2021 11:13

Defect in the awning beam within the intermediate ceiling

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toeffi-fee•18 Feb 2021 10:38

Answers: 2

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toeffi-fee • 18 Feb 2021 15:22

Lower the ceiling using an acoustic suspended ceiling to reduce sound transmission.

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Martin04793•5 Sep 2017 13:36

Answers: 22

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hampshire • 16 Feb 2021 09:20

Wooden studs completely soaked with water and snow — is this a serious problem?

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Palme23•1 Feb 2021 21:25

Answers: 7

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Palme23 • 2 Feb 2021 18:19

Should the awning installer fix this? – Is this considered a defect?

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Rorit2020•21 Jan 2021 09:14

Answers: 11

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bernie • 29 Jan 2021 09:41

Concrete platform staircase – which type of covering suits us best?

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St33lfight3r•13 Jan 2021 20:03

Answers: 16

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ypg • 26 Jan 2021 09:16

"Concealed" door with drywall construction

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M. Gerd•23 Jan 2021 18:52

Answers: 10

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M. Gerd • 24 Jan 2021 19:01

Additional Costs for Oak Stair Treads Instead of Beech – Excessive Overcharge?

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Silvia79•23 Jan 2021 13:33

Answers: 16

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Wickie • 24 Jan 2021 16:54

Soundproofing Between Rooms with a Suspended Ceiling

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Kili1987•12 Jan 2021 15:07

Answers: 10

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Kili1987 • 13 Jan 2021 14:02

Moisture in Bathroom Ceiling and Insufficient Insulation

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Jonas90•11 Jan 2021 08:46

Answers: 44

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WingVII • 12 Jan 2021 09:19

Drywall Installation and Vapor Barrier – A Different Approach

Hausbau0815•20 Dec 2020 07:25

Answers: 24

Hausbau0815 • 29 Dec 2020 13:37

Reference Value €/sqm for Interior Construction

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joschua_85•25 Dec 2020 21:37

Answers: 12

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Bookstar • 27 Dec 2020 19:30

Drywall partition and door: direct hire or through a construction company?

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shirocko•1 Dec 2020 18:39

Answers: 7

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Tassimat • 1 Dec 2020 22:52

How sensitive are painted stair treads?

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Baranej•27 Nov 2020 13:42

Answers: 13

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hampshire • 28 Nov 2020 22:10

Quote for an Interior Wooden Staircase

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Hausner•4 Oct 2020 07:29

Answers: 5

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Davidoff86 • 10 Nov 2020 13:49

Prefabricated house, poor sound insulation / high noise transmission

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theo1988•12 Nov 2019 19:05

Answers: 85

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hampshire • 1 Nov 2020 20:25

View Beneath the Wooden Ceiling

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Träumerle•24 Oct 2020 22:26

Answers: 8

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Nice-Nofret • 27 Oct 2020 15:07

Exposed concrete wall and staircase

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Andraho•15 Mar 2020 13:37

Answers: 8

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Evelyn! • 14 Oct 2020 12:12

Intermediate floor approved – Unusual beam structure

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Ariana030•6 Oct 2020 21:39

Answers: 2

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Ariana030 • 6 Oct 2020 22:30

The backing board of the engineered wood plank looks very worn and damaged.

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Hausner•3 Oct 2020 05:32

Answers: 6

seat88 • 3 Oct 2020 11:53

Drilling Through a Timber Frame Wall

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ashley•23 Sep 2020 18:15

Answers: 9

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pagoni2020 • 24 Sep 2020 07:28

Lighting concept / Acoustics for ceilings without a suspended ceiling.

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Seven1984•30 Aug 2020 11:32

Answers: 11

Mellina • 20 Sep 2020 14:19

Additional cost for beech staircase compared to oak staircase

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Chris S.•4 Sep 2020 08:55

Answers: 22

K1300S • 11 Sep 2020 20:24

Is spray foam harmful to vapor barriers?

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hippjoha•3 Sep 2020 10:01

Answers: 5

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Lumpi_LE • 3 Sep 2020 13:16

Ceiling Construction on the Upper Floor – Concrete or Timber Beams?

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exto1791•30 Aug 2020 11:30

Answers: 5

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T_im_Norden • 31 Aug 2020 19:56

Setback floor on an existing multi-family residential building

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Mabacomm•28 Aug 2020 22:23

Answers: 3

11ant • 29 Aug 2020 14:42

Construction Schedule Realistic Timeline

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Lucky21•19 Aug 2020 18:14

Answers: 5

Winniefred • 27 Aug 2020 07:12

Rising Damp in the Foundation Base

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BBaumeister•20 Aug 2020 17:09

Answers: 3

Winniefred • 22 Aug 2020 06:31

Two layers of drywall or OSB plus drywall

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quattro123•18 Aug 2020 17:09

Answers: 6

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Mike29 • 19 Aug 2020 15:36

Woodworm in Timber Frame Houses – How to Protect Against It?

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meister keks•19 May 2018 16:57

Answers: 15

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Pinkiponk • 19 Aug 2020 10:04

Recommendation for an Affordable Steel Staircase

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Theodorius•11 Aug 2020 17:06

Answers: 12

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guckuck2 • 14 Aug 2020 11:22

All stair treads have varying heights.

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Jonas90•3 Aug 2020 21:10

Answers: 19

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guckuck2 • 5 Aug 2020 18:31

Staircase extending into the hallway: Is this a problem?

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k.loe123•12 Jul 2020 12:49

Answers: 12

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Badener1970 • 25 Jul 2020 21:56

Interior Concrete Stair Covering – Wood, Vinyl, Natural Stone?

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Hamburch•30 Jun 2020 08:11

Answers: 29

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Pierre • 19 Jul 2020 06:51

Built-in closet under a quarter-turn double-stringer staircase?

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BananaJoe•17 Jul 2020 11:41

Answers: 5

Tolentino • 17 Jul 2020 11:59

Artificial stone wall on living room wall

Golfi90•23 Jun 2020 17:12

Answers: 16

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DerGuteTon • 16 Jul 2020 22:35

Concrete staircase with varying step heights

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julianpe•24 Apr 2020 10:49

Answers: 8

Stahlbauer • 13 Jul 2020 08:40

Flooring first or interior door installation first?

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Bertram100•1 Jun 2020 11:19

Answers: 13

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NatureSys • 4 Jul 2020 17:19

Multiplex Desk Surface: How to Refinish Like New?

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Pianist•20 Jun 2020 20:10

Answers: 1

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pagoni2020 • 22 Jun 2020 22:49

How did you choose the color of your flooring?

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Ben-man•19 Jun 2020 20:34

Answers: 16

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haydee • 22 Jun 2020 20:06

Are the rafters too short in the roof structure?

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quattro123•12 Jun 2020 09:40

Answers: 5

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Badener1970 • 21 Jun 2020 12:08

Discoloration and Scratches in Cross-Laminated Timber Ceiling – Should I File a Complaint?

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Wiesentalbau•20 Jun 2020 19:56

Answers: 2

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Wiesentalbau • 20 Jun 2020 21:27

Chimney not properly sealed? Water leaking in – who is responsible?

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TwiggyG85•4 Jun 2020 09:41

Answers: 17

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TwiggyG85 • 5 Jun 2020 20:31

New Exterior Cladding – Which Material to Choose?

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ypg•4 Mar 2020 23:50

Answers: 15

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ypg • 1 Jun 2020 22:05

Optimized Interior Construction Process

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Stefan2.84•28 May 2020 11:42

Answers: 3

bauenmk2020 • 28 May 2020 22:45

Replacing Floor Joists and Installing a New Subfloor

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Torstensteffi•10 May 2020 11:29

Answers: 6

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cschiko • 12 May 2020 10:48

Install wooden boarding on a dry attic roof with truss beams

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Pet1234•20 Apr 2020 22:04

Answers: 12

11ant • 30 Apr 2020 00:07

Interior wall cladding with drywall (gypsum board), fiber-reinforced gypsum panels, or OSB?

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netzplan•25 Apr 2020 07:13

Answers: 4

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netzplan • 26 Apr 2020 16:18

Cover plate, rosette, wall penetration trim – what is this part called?

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anat79•20 Apr 2020 21:10

Answers: 3

rick2018 • 21 Apr 2020 06:13

Garage roof interior – OSB or drywall?

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Tx-25•30 Mar 2020 11:18

Answers: 4

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Ippebson • 10 Apr 2020 20:36

Connection of the membrane to the first floor level

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trksglm•13 Mar 2020 19:57

Answers: 3

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Nordlys • 13 Mar 2020 22:17

Cladding for Roof Overhang: Wood or Plastic Panels?

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Guido1980•4 Mar 2020 11:35

Answers: 30

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knalltüte • 12 Mar 2020 06:11

Timber Frame Construction – Moisture Issues from Airtight Layers?

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MMarple•7 Mar 2020 22:17

Answers: 10

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Lumpi_LE • 10 Mar 2020 16:09

Installing a loft door after creating the opening

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Leergut64•26 Jan 2020 14:21

Answers: 1

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kbt09 • 27 Jan 2020 06:38

Ceiling between the ground floor and first floor has sagged / leveling needed

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xkeeper84•24 Jun 2019 16:40

Answers: 8

Vicky Pedia • 22 Jan 2020 19:16

Is nail sealing tape suitable for this application? Are there any alternatives?

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Tx-25•12 Jan 2020 17:31

Answers: 1

Dr Hix • 12 Jan 2020 20:01

Window-connecting elements (wood, slate)

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benediktr•20 Oct 2019 20:05

Answers: 15

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benediktr • 5 Jan 2020 14:43

Affordable Attic Conversion – How to Insulate and What to Consider?

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Godot_x•25 Dec 2019 22:02

Answers: 8

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Godot_x • 27 Dec 2019 23:25