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12th April 2018, 12:51 AM
Thread: Polishing Floorboards - My Experience
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Pincer pliers are best for removing staples etc. ...
Pincer pliers are best for removing staples etc. If they are driven in hard you might need to start off with a small chisel or screwdriver and mallet until you can get a little purchase with the...
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5th January 2008, 12:54 AM
Thread: concreting sand - yellow brickies?
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concreting sand - yellow brickies?
Happy new year!
I need to put in a bunch of pad footings (sole plates) to bear house stumps.
I have read that yellow brickies sand is good for mortar but not to be used for concrete footings... -
3rd September 2007, 05:00 PM
Thread: Finding concrete house stumps in Perth
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Thanx guys Ah yes, I saw somewhere that you...
Thanx guys
Ah yes, I saw somewhere that you could pour them in-situ - forgot about that - it probably explains the ones I have seen around. I was hoping to get pre-cast ones - I rang Rocla but... -
3rd September 2007, 02:54 AM
Thread: Stirrups for timber house stumps
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Thanx guys you have confirmed my suspicions. For...
Thanx guys you have confirmed my suspicions. For some reason it has been really hard to find concrete stumps in Perth - no luck so far. Steel is an option but they seem extremely expensive. Brick...
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3rd September 2007, 02:46 AM
Thread: Finding concrete house stumps in Perth
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Finding concrete house stumps in Perth
Hi, any sandgropers know where concrete house stumps are available in Perth? Can't find them anywhere, have been told by a building materials supplier that they are not available and yet I have seen...
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3rd September 2007, 02:21 AM
Thread: Renewable resource - Australian decking
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good to hear - it is amazing how much SEA...
good to hear - it is amazing how much SEA rainforest merbu, balau etc is flooding in here and yes I have heard the same about the lack of sustainability.
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2nd September 2007, 02:55 AM
Thread: Stirrups for timber house stumps
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Stirrups for timber house stumps
Hi, I am a newbie here, great site. I am planning on doing an extension to a 50's fibro house on jarrah stumps. I am wondering if it is viable to use galv post stirrups to mount the perimeter...