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4th May 2008, 12:12 AM
Thread: Block wall footing on sloped slab.
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We had this drama during the week. An area of...
We had this drama during the week.
An area of paving 50m² on a conc slab base with about 85mm fall along the length and a retaining wall along the side of it had to be level.
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4th May 2008, 12:03 AM
Thread: Dingo damage?
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I use a dingo as an everyday tool for my business...
I use a dingo as an everyday tool for my business and yes, while being small they still do the damage. Not only will they rip grass up they turn the dirt to dust, compact the soil and if wet they...
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30th April 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: DIY garden pavers
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I suppose if you want to be creative you can have...
I suppose if you want to be creative you can have a go, make up a concrete mix with your desired stone in it and do an exposed ag finish to the top of the paver, trowelling in some oxide colour or...
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28th April 2008, 11:07 PM
Thread: Sir walter turf problems
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There should be an insecticide or treatment you...
There should be an insecticide or treatment you can use for them, cockchafer beatles could be another problem. Nurseries, garden yards, may stock something for it
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27th April 2008, 10:40 PM
Thread: Sir walter turf problems
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Has it had a fertilise or top dress the last few...
Has it had a fertilise or top dress the last few months?
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27th April 2008, 08:51 PM
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I have seen some steep driveways and roads with...
I have seen some steep driveways and roads with an anti-slip patch applied to it, either as a large area or as a series of strips across it.
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27th April 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Melbourne rubbish tip
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Bolinda Rd landfill on Hume Hwy Campbellfield,...
Bolinda Rd landfill on Hume Hwy Campbellfield, trailer load around $40 but your load contents may vary that. You could enquire in the yellow pages about taking the steel items to a recycler and save...
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27th April 2008, 06:25 PM
Thread: railway sleepers.
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Or the alternative may be to do your wall, finish...
Or the alternative may be to do your wall, finish your garden then get a termite guy to treat the soil. Bare in mind that they will say that it will have to be done last, as after the soil is turned...
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27th April 2008, 12:51 PM
Thread: Clueless deckbuilder -help please
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Use the twist nails to put your decking down too,...
Use the twist nails to put your decking down too, pre-drill and hammer manually so they twist as you hit, will never some out.
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27th April 2008, 12:44 PM
Thread: Wesfarmers scrape for cash.
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Great, my missus is a manager at a Coles store...
Great, my missus is a manager at a Coles store and her budget has been getting squeezed for a few years now, this will only probably make it worse.
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27th April 2008, 12:32 PM
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Rough stone walls are one of my faves.......
Rough stone walls are one of my faves.... definately one of the hardest to do, but the natural characteristics of stone make it look stunning. It is because of this labour component, and lack of...
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27th April 2008, 12:26 PM
Thread: border where paved path meets lawn
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As long as the path is below the grass level...
As long as the path is below the grass level marginally, it will make for easier mowing. If you have a raised section to the edge of your path it will make it more work for you to mow the grass or...
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25th April 2008, 01:06 AM
Thread: Bricklaying tips.
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A few brickies here will give you some tips ...
A few brickies here will give you some tips
Are you using lime in your mix making it last longer and more manageable? Give the mortar a bit of a working over every once in a while to keep it sort... -
17th April 2008, 10:18 PM
Thread: Which chainsaw ??
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Don't forget to not wear undies and pants under...
Don't forget to not wear undies and pants under your protective chaps...it makes for great Village People impressions!
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16th April 2008, 06:15 PM
Thread: Crushed Rock Driveway
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You can mix cement through it, but yes they were...
You can mix cement through it, but yes they were right and it isnt as consistantly hardened all over the area, it has to be mixed thoroughly to get evenly through the whole rock.
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15th April 2008, 10:33 PM
Thread: Which chainsaw ??
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I did a crosscut license years ago through TAFE...
I did a crosscut license years ago through TAFE and we had Stihl and Huskies on the course, both were good. I found Huskies to have more grunt but Stihl a bit comfier to use. Both have a good...
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13th April 2008, 06:52 PM
Thread: concrete surface problems
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Efflorescence is pretty common with concrete...
Efflorescence is pretty common with concrete products, and also clay pavers. The natural salts come through the surface and there's not much you can do in most cases bar either waiting for it to...
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13th April 2008, 06:44 PM
Thread: A rare beast indeed.
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I was at a building site the other day and the...
I was at a building site the other day and the brickies were explaining how the next unit they were bricking up had the rebate nearly a 1 full course rise in the middle, and then mud 2" thick on each...
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12th April 2008, 01:11 AM
Thread: Dripper hose for your lawn??
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Looks ok. By circuit I mean how you have it in...
Looks ok. By circuit I mean how you have it in the diagram- have the whole irigation station joined at either end so that there are no stop ends, except for the flush valves and filters. This way the...
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9th April 2008, 10:08 PM
Thread: Dripper hose for your lawn??
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It's worth using, particularly if the drip line...
It's worth using, particularly if the drip line is under the soil or mulch. Basically the flush valve is put at the end of the line or lowest point and when the drip system comes on, any sediment...
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8th April 2008, 07:45 PM
Thread: Dripper hose for your lawn??
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You can get dripper line called "Tech-line" which...
You can get dripper line called "Tech-line" which has anti-syphon holes in it, wont get blocked. Each hole has a flap that only lets the water out one way
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4th April 2008, 11:09 PM
Thread: Cheap driveway alternative
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From the description sounds like because the...
From the description sounds like because the driveway is broken up the water is getting underneath and going to the house that way, eroding the rest of of it along the way
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4th April 2008, 11:05 PM
Thread: 1st time paver
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I understand your dilemma. I did a job years ago...
I understand your dilemma. I did a job years ago where we paved an area one day, and came back the next day to finish off to see the whole area grouted with Alaskan Malamute dog fur, managed to sweep...
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30th March 2008, 11:34 PM
Thread: A playground.
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Most playgrounds these days are pre-fab jobbies...
Most playgrounds these days are pre-fab jobbies that cost a bomb, and havent really got a lot of really exciting things for the kids to muck around on.
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30th March 2008, 11:31 PM
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Good job mate It's a good feeling constructing...
Good job mate
It's a good feeling constructing things and seeing the finished product, which is why I love my job.
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29th March 2008, 01:02 AM
Thread: White coloured mortar
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white brick sand, white cement, and lime all make...
white brick sand, white cement, and lime all make a white mortar
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29th March 2008, 12:45 AM
Thread: Bushrocks
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Basalt/honeycomb rocks are usually around...
Basalt/honeycomb rocks are usually around $90-$110/m depending on supplier, and granite ones $145 and up. This is from the garden yard
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29th March 2008, 12:40 AM
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One thing worth noting is the batten screws need...
One thing worth noting is the batten screws need a strong drill to get them in, they put huge strain on it. I have blown up a Makita last year with them and a mate just blew up a brand new DeWalt...
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27th March 2008, 09:35 PM
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Yup, very stable....as long as they a staked...
Yup, very stable....as long as they a staked securely (use600mm pickets for more hold) at each corner, backfilled on the sides and then filled with rock they are fine. From memory I used 100mm...
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27th March 2008, 01:02 PM
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Sorry mate it is a bit hard to describe without a...
Sorry mate it is a bit hard to describe without a pic a link is here http://plannedlandscape.com.au/uploadedFiles/1166348954937-2976.jpg
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26th March 2008, 09:40 PM
Thread: Grouting Pavers around a Pool
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The dry method probably wont be best in most...
The dry method probably wont be best in most cases, as the copers overhang the pool and the gap inbetween the pavers will not hold the dry mix.
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25th March 2008, 05:54 PM
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Simple and quick solution is to use 50mm...
Simple and quick solution is to use 50mm sleepers as side stringers, set into place at right angle of the fall, mark out your step spacings and use a level and square to get them plumb. Then take...
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25th March 2008, 12:19 AM
Thread: How to lay a simple paver edge?
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If you need to come higher than the paver +...
If you need to come higher than the paver + mortar thickness try putting some crushed rock base down in the trench 1st and compact as much as possible, or make a concrete mix as a base. (1:2:4 mix)
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25th March 2008, 12:15 AM
Thread: a retic learner
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not exactly clear on whats happening but make...
not exactly clear on whats happening but make sure you dont have too many gear drives on the 1 station as they require more water and may be too low in pressure if there are too many. To block off...
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23rd March 2008, 09:17 PM
Thread: whippersniper tank
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You can get a petrol tank putty that you kneed...
You can get a petrol tank putty that you kneed together and fill the hole/split into the tank, worked well on my gokart tank and mower tank...might be ok
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21st March 2008, 12:19 AM
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a roll of plastic will last just as long and...
a roll of plastic will last just as long and easier to put on too
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20th March 2008, 06:46 PM
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You could use rolls of black plastic. I presume...
You could use rolls of black plastic. I presume it is to seal it?
If the wall is higher than 400mm and it is retaining soil make sure you backfill right against it with aggregate, otherwise the... -
20th March 2008, 06:42 PM
Thread: Kennards rotary hoe
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I've seen a few guys do a superman dive after the...
I've seen a few guys do a superman dive after the hoe hits a rock or a hard bit of clay and it grabs and pulls it foreward. It sometimes just about dislocates your arms.
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15th March 2008, 07:11 PM
Thread: Reticulation problem
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Check the wiring too, sometimes the connection...
Check the wiring too, sometimes the connection can slightly come apart hence the buzzing noise or no solenoids engaging at all. The system going on and off is the wiring going in and out of...
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13th March 2008, 07:00 PM
Thread: Labelling of plant poisons
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Not sure if it was BS mate, just adding a story...
Not sure if it was BS mate, just adding a story that the ag guy at a chemical users course explained to us?
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12th March 2008, 11:20 PM
Thread: Labelling of plant poisons
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I remember a nasty story at TAFE years back about...
I remember a nasty story at TAFE years back about a particularly dangerous herbicide called Garlon. It is an S7 chemical, used for woody weeds such as blackberry and Gorse that roundup won't worry.
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12th March 2008, 09:33 PM
Thread: Retaining Wall Questions
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I've seen random rock walls done with a flush...
I've seen random rock walls done with a flush joint, then have a trowell or other sharp object score a line in the middle of the mortar joint defining the joints more.
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12th March 2008, 09:20 PM
Thread: gum mulch
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By growth inhibitor I am presuming they are...
By growth inhibitor I am presuming they are talking about a defense mechanism that some natives have. A good example is a River Red Gum, they send off a chemical to the dripline area of the tree...
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12th March 2008, 09:12 PM
Thread: Red Gum Garden Wall - General
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I would recommend some rapid set in with the...
I would recommend some rapid set in with the posts...even though temporary it will give it a bit more firmer footing, and the weight of waterlogged soil can push it over as well as softening up the...
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2nd March 2008, 01:40 PM
Thread: Brick Pillar Fence Construction
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I have a job coming up soon where I'm doing one...
I have a job coming up soon where I'm doing one of these fences...where's the best sort of place to get the steel fencing orded/cut?
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2nd March 2008, 12:54 PM
Thread: Fish pond capper
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I'm not sure how the fish will cope with either...
I'm not sure how the fish will cope with either the bleeding of tannins out of the merbau or the sealer to stop it from doing so, some things entering the water would be like a toxic gas for us in...
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28th February 2008, 08:46 AM
Thread: Brush Fencing Supplier
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These may help, just did a quick google search ...
These may help, just did a quick google search
http://www.melbournebrushfencing.com.au/index.html
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26th February 2008, 09:53 PM
Thread: paving replacement
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Probably a bit hard to tell, as the sandy loam...
Probably a bit hard to tell, as the sandy loam will sink more when wet, so will the sand.
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25th February 2008, 09:13 PM
Thread: paving over concrete question
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I'm here mate...was gonna say just PVA or clag?...
I'm here mate...was gonna say just PVA or clag? :2tsup:haha
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25th February 2008, 09:07 PM
Thread: Landscape Help required, Victoria.
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With exception of large commercial or large scale...
With exception of large commercial or large scale domestic jobs I cant see how tradies can charge for quotes- it's part of the job and required to do work.
I endevour to get quotes done as soon...