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Hi guys,

I've got a 15m long x 2.4m high plywood wall which I want to cover with mirrors.

What's the best way to fix them, no holes for screws and the mirrors will be about 2.3m high x 1.2m...

Hi Wheelinround,

I just drove past the house today to take another look at the tree.
It's actually more like 1.0m in diameter, even wider higher up the trunk where it splits into about 4 or 5...

Joister,

$7k to cut down a tree !!!
That is alot of money, how big is it?
Is it because of buildings close by and difficult access?

Does anybody want to cut my tree for free, it's in...

Thanks for all the replies, very helpful.

I have decided to be cheap and only do about 1/3rd of the ceiling.
On closer inspection the front 2/3rds of the underside of the roof/sarking and...

What council is that?

I hope I don't have a problem later this year when I want to cut down a massive Camphor Laurel tree from a front yard.

I bought a place in Sutherland Shire Council and...

Hi LegacyGT,

Thanks for your input.
My original idea was a material like canvas, vinyl/tarp type material, and still might go with that.

But what about the lights? It seems like a challenge...

I just checked the purlin spacing and it is 1400mm -1500mm.
That's not good for plywood sheets is it?

Not a bad idea sports fan.

That sounds nice and cheap and is now on my short list.


Thanks.

Thanks for the replies guys.

I think a grid type plaster board ceiling would be best, just didn't know of the cost. For 170 sqm, would $6k be achievable in Sydney, installed?

Any idea of the...

Hi guys,

I have just had a mezzanine floor put in a warehouse to act as a showroom (170sqm).

The underside of the roof is standard metal purlins about 200mm deep with sarking and metal roof...

Thanks very much for the advice.

I'm not sure he'd want to be planing down 40-80 x 5m long boards though!!

I can probably live with it I suppose.
It's just that the whole house has had a...

Thanks for your reply michael.

My rooms are definately square.
What I have is 2 large rooms about 7m x 5m and have a strip of floorboards about 2m wide in the centre of both rooms (continued...

Hi,

Just after a bit of advice please.
I'm getting a new hardwood floor laid over an existing old timber floor.
The boards are getting laid at 90 degrees to existing, they are 80mm secret...

Thanks again guys,

Squizzy, I don't think the calculations work out just based on volume of concrete used. A big flat slab will cost more than a small deep slab of same volume wont it?

I know...

Thanks for the replies guys.

It seems that prices can vary greatly.
Looks like I'll just have to get a few quotes and take it from there.

Thanks

Adrian

Hi aabb,

Thanks for the reference, but how does that help me?
I'm not looking to do it myself as I just don't have the time.

Thanks

Adrian

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if anybody know's what a fair price for a concrete slab in Sydney would be right now.

I am getting a metal kit garage built soon and the slab is 6.0m x 12.0m....

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I bought a New frameless shower screen 8mm toughened 900 x 900 x 2000 Aust std with all accs for $419 off eBay, thought it was good. Still have to put in in though.

Make sure you clean the areas you want to silicone properly first.
Then apply a decent amount of silicone to cover the join and smooth it over with your finger, it should never leak.

Adrian

Thanks Bazza and Soundman for the advice.



Looks like I will go the foil+blanket under the roof sheets and use batts in the walls after erection later on if I ever get around to it.


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Hi guys,

I know this has been discussed before, but I am having trouble deciding on a definate option. Please help me come up with the best solution.

I am getting a 12.0m x 6.0m metal kit...

Ok, looks like it's 6m.

Thanks guys

Thanks Al,

So do you think a run of 11.5 metres continous would be ok on good footing?
Do location of expansion joins need to be shown on plans?
I'd rather leave them out if avoidable.
...

Hi people,

Getting a garage designed, just single skin with engaged piers.
Does anybody know what the longest run of wall can be before requiring an expansion joint? If an expansion joint is...

Hi,

Why not just paint some cold gal on the cut reo?



Adrian

Hi Bella,

I'm no expert and just trying to help.
Maybe it would be a good idea to divert the water with some sort of drainage system to stop the water running under the house in the first place....

Thanks for the advice guys, its always good.

Think I'll just put some bulk insulation up there, better than nothing.


Regards

Adrian

Hi guys,

I always get good advice here so I have another question for the knowledgable people here.

I have 2 bedrooms on a second storey of my house. The house is just timber framed clad with...

Thanks very much for the replies guys.

I will have to consider things carefully before I proceed.

aeg20boat(Adam) thanks for your input again but I think you have confused me even more this...

Thanks leeton and especially aeg20boat for your thorough explaination, much appreciated.

aeg20boat, I have a few more questions for you now if you don't mind.

I feel confident doing the...

Hello people,

I'm planning on building a garage with 2 double doors across the front, so it would be just like 2 double garages connected together. Just want to keep it a simple rectangular...

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You can get a compressible bitumen foam type product which you can insert under the bottom edge of the tiles to stop blowback, that should help.

If the flashing goes back far enough...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I shouldn't really complain too much, the job is done. I have never needed the services of a plumber before so don't have any references. I have worked in...

Hi guys,

He called me back at 7:30 this morning and said he'd take off the $50 for the Kanga and take off $100 from the concrete saw charge. So that's $150 off just for asking. The $50 charge for...

Hi Guys,

2 cuts were made through the footpath, probably because there were tree roots under the path so he couldn't just dig under the path to place the pipe. So after the cuts were made, the...

Damn I'm steaming now, so I just rang the mofo to tell him what I think of his bill.

Straight away he went all soft and gave in and said he'll look it over and fix it up.

His excuse wats that...

Plumbers cost for small job!


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I had a small job done today which basically had to be done.
I am...

If you don't got a metal cut off saw then angle grinder would do.

Forget driving all over town for a few cuts.

Hi Jackson

Is there a really good reason why you want to increase the size of the shower by just 40mm? The only way I can see you making the existing shower bigger is to 900 x 900 is by knocking...

Hi Frank

You could pick these sizes up for about $600 new.

The price you can get depends on if anybody wants the colour, style, sizes and quantity you have.

I'm no dealer, but you could...

Pulse



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