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Hi all,

I am about to install 2 timber fireplace mantels and was wondering what the best way is to fix them to the chimney?

A person at the fireplace shop mentioned using liquid nails. One of...

I mixed some vinegar and water and washed the tiles today. It is definitely much better. The tiles are unglazed and the grout is a little more difficult to remove. I'll probably have to do it again a...

Hi,I've just had my bathroom tiled and was wondering what the best way is to clean the tiles? There is a bit of residue grout on the tiles. Someone told me vinegar and water?

Cobber,

I found the price between recycled Baltic and Hardwood to be very similar per square metre. I'm in the process of finishing off an extension to an old edwardian house. I recycled some of...

Thanks for the advice guys. I finished painting all my doors on the weekend with a very short nap mohair roller and they have come up a treat.

Hey All,

I am planing to paint some semi-solid flush doors with high gloss enamel paint and was wondering if I should be using a special roller or can I just use a normal wallboard roller?

Thanks for your help guys.

I painted the ceiling first. After a few days I masked up the ceiling then painted the walls another colour. I did 2 coats around the edges. After the second coat whilst...

Hey all,

I am designing up my kitchen, and am wanting a sleek look so that means no handles on doors and drawers.

What is the best way to do finger pull doors and drawers?


Thanks

You're builder has been lazy. I recently extended my place and matched the old and new weatherboards successfully.

I placed a weatherboard stop like yourself, and first lined up the bottom...

Thanks for the help. I think I am just going to have to give it a go with a good brush and a steady hand. Any particular size brush? And if it doesn't work out I'll just have to use 1 colour.

Has anyone used a metal straight edge?

Hey All,

I am painting my living room, and I would like to paint the walls a different colour to the ceiling. The ceiling being a lighter colour to the walls. I have square set edging.

I have...

Michael, I have used waterproof plasterboard in the bathroom, and intend to waterproof in the bath/shower zone all the way to the ceiling.

Andy

Thanks Danger. I'll check it out.

I was wondering if water does get behind the tiles and it is waterproofed, where should the water drain? Is there a need for a drain hole in the floor??

The walls are wet plasterboard and the floors are particleboard over timber joists.

I have attached a picture of the bathroom.

I was hoping I could do it myself. I only have a small area in the shower which needs to be done.

A friend mentioned that Sika have a suitable waterproofing agent?

What is the bondbreaker and...

Hey all,

I am looking to water proof my bathroom before tiling and was wondering, what is the best water proofing product on the market?

Thanks

I ended up purchasing a 1675mm bath from REECE, and then rebated it into the wall to cover the tile lip.

Give Robot Trading a call. I picked up some ceiling batts R3.5 recently for about $40 for a pack of 16.

Hey,

I am renovating my bathroom which is 1650mm wide without plasterboard. What size bath should I purchase to install within this 1650mm gap so that there is no ledge? My carpenter mentioned...

Its a reno, and all the weatherboards and external archs are on.

Dan, Tait timber in Tooronga have Design Pine but I'll check out Fowles as well.

Thanks Dan. I had a look at the website. I think it will be ok. The pergola is about 6m wide without any posts but I have in place 2 small steel beams to support the end and middle of the pergola.

Stef, I am using 90mm studs.
Andy

Thanks Dan, I'll have to check out the price of this option. I have used this product before for weatherboard stops and it does give a nice clean finish.
Another issue is if it is sufficiently...

Looks like I will be now.

Didn't think about the consequence of villaboard with window reveals. Can you get 10mm villaboard?

Thanks not too keen on F17, there is lots of gum vein and checking. But what other hardwood options do I have at a reasonable price?

Hey People,

I am about to start plastering my bathroom, and my plasterer recommended that we use Villaboard. I presume villaboard is like a fibre cement sheet but I am concerned because not all...

I live in a termite zone but no sign of the buggers.

A similar problem with hardwood.

My timber supplier laughed at me when I mentioned Oregon. He advised against it because it is prone to rot.

I have been quoted on Treated Pine F7 CCA H3 and F17KDHW.The KDHW was a little bit more...

Hey, I am planning to build a suspended sunshading awning above my bifold doors. The structure will be about 1m deep by about 6m wide. I plan to put a cedar stain on the structure. Can people...