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    Hey demuire - I know the tabs are supposed to...

    Hey demuire - I know the tabs are supposed to hold the back of the gutter flush with the fascia but what I did was in some places screw the top back edge of the guttering direct to the fascia. Pulled...
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    Can I ask what peoples opinions were on these...

    Can I ask what peoples opinions were on these internal brackets? I used them them for an extension and whilst being a pain to work with (as opposed to the external spikes) it does look good I...
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    Joining Backchanel at 90 Deg

    Hi Folks,

    I am about to install some 50MM insulated panels for a patio roof and need to secure some backchaenl to the existing wall and to slot the panels into and then finish the sides with the...
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    Thanks DD. Anything external was galvanised even...

    Thanks DD. Anything external was galvanised even if it was under roof with no chance of getting wet etc. I have also made sure that the deck was clean and nothing was left on it (as I knew leaving...
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    Rain and decking boards

    Hi Folks,

    So I started doing some external decking using ironbark hardwood decking boards and it is now raining. This area will eventually be roofed however for various reasons I am putting the...
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    Help with deck roof

    Hi Folks,

    Need some help regarding my deck roof.
    <O:p<O:p
    It’s for a front deck about 20m2 which adjoins the existing house on two sides (refer pic 1). All that is on the plans for the roof is...
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    Thanks folks - Will go with picking up the...

    Thanks folks - Will go with picking up the existing bearer.

    Second question just one of looks. As the joist and bearer was 270mm I assume not all of the end bearer would be covered on that corner...
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    To ledger or not ledger

    Hi Folks,

    I added a large extension to the back of the house and for both the deck and house joists I picked up the existing struture so all the new joists sat on the existing bearer (aside from...
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    OK need some more help Waterproofer is...

    OK need some more help

    Waterproofer is suggesting 40mm trims at door and shower area to allow for fall etc. however 40mm seems huge. I note mic-d that in a response back in 05 you comment about...
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    Looks like I have to go with a pro as my...

    Looks like I have to go with a pro as my certifier tells me that I need a certificate from a Licensed waterproofer in order to pass final inspections (Brisbane based)

    Thanks Mark and Mic for...
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    Waterproofing Ensuite

    Hi Folks,

    Need some quick help regarding waterproofing the ensuite as part of an extension. I have AS3740, AS4858 and the Building Code however it isn’t as clear as I would have hoped.<O:p</O:p...
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    Finishing or framing BiFold doors

    Hi Folks,

    I have several large sets of bifold doors that I have installed and had assumed that I would finish / frame the inside of them as per all my other doors (with lambs tounge architrave...
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    Installation of Chamfer Boards

    OK folks I am looking for the good word on the do’s and don’ts of installing chamfer boards.<O:p</O:p
    <O:p</O:p

    I have 78x19 Pine Chamfer boards that are going onto a pine frame and had a couple...
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    I'm going to jump in here with a question if I...

    I'm going to jump in here with a question if I can folks. I have just put down 50m2 of Ironbark 19mm T&G straight onto joists. Clearance to ground is at least 400mm to the bottom of the bearer so...
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    Thanks for the replies folks. Looks like I will...

    Thanks for the replies folks. Looks like I will do it with the compressed sheeting.
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    Yeah 450crs. The inlaw had recommended solid...

    Yeah 450crs. The inlaw had recommended solid sheeting and the only thing that had put me off was the cost. The only thing that put me off using the spare T&G was the thought of cutting and then hand...
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    Wet area base flooring

    Hi Folks,
    <O:p</O:p

    Am building an extension that includes a laundry and an ensuite and was wondering what you would recommend to use for the base flooring. When I renovated the main bathroom...
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    Ok "Round It" and "Seal the whole pipe" have got...

    Ok "Round It" and "Seal the whole pipe" have got me worried. Do I need to fully enclose the pipe in the concrete or is it enough just to cover the top section?

    And thanks for the replies folks
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    Howto:- Repair hole in stormwater pipe

    Hi Folks,

    Quick question. I have some clay/ceramic stormwater pipe that runs through my place and today I smashed a hole into it. Probably big enough to put your finger or thumb into. I did it...
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    ACtually another question regarding doing the...

    ACtually another question regarding doing the chamfers to the bottom of bearer level - what do you folks do when you attach a deck to an existing house? In this scenario the external cladding would...
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    Thanks Womble - my thoughts would have been the...

    Thanks Womble - my thoughts would have been the same as you i.e chamfer boards first then run the decking boards up to it (ensuring the chamfers are laid below the deck floor level). No picture as...
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    Which comes first….

    Or more accurately what should I install first. I have done an extension that includes house and deck and was wondering am I supposed to install the cladding (chamferboard) or decking first? That is,...
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    Hooly Dooly…..That’s one big kitchen :eek: !!! ...

    Hooly Dooly…..That’s one big kitchen :eek: !!!

    I recently did some trusses that were over a 6m span on my own so thought I would share how I stood them (although I had 2 large opening that...
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    coating decking "all round"

    Hi Folks,

    Been doing all the research on decking going through many of the numerous threads however so far haven’t found any info in relation to coating decking timber “all round”. I have 660 Lm...
  25. Thread: New Rear Deck

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    Hey Gumby - great looking decks. Hope you don't...

    Hey Gumby - great looking decks. Hope you don't mind but was interested in where you are going to put the spa. What sort of weight is the deck going to carry and what sort of substructure have you...
  26. OK done and dusted. Started about 7.30am...

    OK done and dusted. Started about 7.30am yesterday and had the wall framed and ready for the doors by about 4.00pm. Spent the rest of the afternoon/evening putting the door in. So basically a days...
  27. OK - Scratch removing the battens (DOH!! - had...

    OK - Scratch removing the battens (DOH!! - had forgotten about the cornice etc.) Guess I am packing out the new frame work with the battens that will be removed from the opening.
  28. Ahhhhhh ThePope, it's amazing what a difference a...

    Ahhhhhh ThePope, it's amazing what a difference a picture makes (and thanks). The way you have shown the prop means it sits beside (not in the way) the wall and still supports the top plate. Is that...
  29. Hey echnidna, the 45x170mm lintel is what was...

    Hey echnidna, the 45x170mm lintel is what was engineered and detailed on the plans etc. as well as all ready purchased and sitting out the back so that's what it is going to be. Interesting your...
  30. I should also have said that on the internal wall...

    I should also have said that on the internal wall photo the bigger window has been removed and framed to take the new extension wall (as shown on the external shot). The smaller window down the end...
  31. Hi Folks and thanks for the replies. Have...

    Hi Folks and thanks for the replies.

    Have attached a couple more pics to further explain the situation. One shows how I intend to frame up the new opening (as I have a nother 2 doors that went in...
  32. You might want to run that by me again...

    You might want to run that by me again aussiecollector, I am having some difficulty working that out:confused:

    Existing walls have 70x45mm studs, you want me to check something sturdy into these...
  33. How do you support roof to install new bi-folds?

    Hi Folks,

    OK, I need to install a new bi-fold door into an existing wall (refer attached D3) and wondered how to support the roof whilst I frame up for the new bi-folds? Doors are ~2500 wide so...
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    Hey Pope, thanks for that. I didn't even think to...

    Hey Pope, thanks for that. I didn't even think to check for instalation instructions from some of the suppliers. At least I was on the right track with how I was proposing to install them :)
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    How to install bifold/multifold doors?

    Hi Folks,
    <O:p
    I am doing an extension and as part of that I need to install 2 multifold/bifold (why are they still called bifolds if there are more than 2 leaves?) doors into a new wall and 1 into...
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    Rang the truss crew yesterday and would you...

    Rang the truss crew yesterday and would you beleive it the engineering report included with the trusses included the tie down detal....DOH!!!!:o (it was hard to spot but......)

    Cyclone straps for...
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    Spent Sat mostly doing something else so today...

    Spent Sat mostly doing something else so today put up the hip section (excluding hanging beams) so here are a couple of low res pics (whats with the 100K limit?). Will look at doing the other trusses...
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    Yeah could have been easier but as the +1 said if...

    Yeah could have been easier but as the +1 said if I had done yesterday what I did today, instead of having a late start :D, then I could have called the truss crew and asked.

    Oh well.......
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    Thanks Folks. Well thats wierd. The Truss...

    Thanks Folks.

    Well thats wierd. The Truss guide (which is Multinail) lists a cyclone tie what the Pryda site lists as a multigrip, and the multigrip in the truss guide (which is shaped strapping)...
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    Tying down roof trusses/joists

    Hi Folks,
    <O:p
    OK in the hope that someone can help me so I can get some work done this weekend (people that manufactured the trusses are not open on the weekend). I had a quick question in...
  41. Thread: nails

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    Just on this topic I had a question in regards to...

    Just on this topic I had a question in regards to bright nails and rust. When I got my framing gun I purchased bright nails for the frame and roof construction because I understood this was what was...
  42. Thread: Bracing walls

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    Thanks for all the replies folks :) Emailed...

    Thanks for all the replies folks :)

    Emailed the certifier about 4mm ply saying I assumed this was OK and he didn't say it wasn't so that is what I got (he also reckons most sheet the whole thing...
  43. Thread: Bracing walls

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    Its timber framed (70mm MGP12) and will have...

    Its timber framed (70mm MGP12) and will have chamfer boards as an external cladding. To be honest I wasn't sure if I was supposed to use 4mm or 7mm bracing (any one able to clarify for N2 here in...
  44. Thread: Bracing walls

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    Bracing walls

    Hi Folks,
    <O:p
    About to start framing up 3 walls for an extension and was curious about what to do with the bracing. The plans detail sheet bracing (I am assuming 4mm plywood bracing) in about 4...
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    The posts are Supagal which is a pre galvanised...

    The posts are Supagal which is a pre galvanised product and I thought if you left it bare then you would have issues with the lime in the concrete reacting with the gal. Talking about it with the...
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    So SilentC you would be in the tar/bituminous...

    So SilentC you would be in the tar/bituminous camp given that I have been able to google "PAINT ORMONOID BITUMEN COATING 1 LTR CAN ". Most of the searches for "Ormonoid" have returned more about a...
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    Protecting steel in concrete

    Hi Folks,
    <O:p
    I Have some steel house columns (75x75 Supagal RHS) that are to be embedded into concrete and just wanted to know what I should paint/coat the embedded sections with to protect them...
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    Yeah Attie that's makes sense now that you have...

    Yeah Attie that's makes sense now that you have explained it.
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    Thanks for the replies folks. Bearers were...

    Thanks for the replies folks.

    Bearers were only going to be about 450mm of the ground so as you said Mick hopefully easy to set up the bearers on something (but was thinking still brace them to...
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    How to concrete posts/brackets into place?

    Hi Folks,

    Just thought I would see what the gurus had to say about how to concrete steel posts or brackets into place.

    I have about 30 post holes dug (450dia and various depths) which will...
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