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15th May 2008, 08:58 PM
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real rough cost for .5m3 is about $40 for sand &...
real rough cost for .5m3 is about $40 for sand & stone, and about $50 for cement, 20mpa is 12 x20kg bags per m3, I am not 100% sure, but I don't think the bags of pre mix are 20mpa (been too long...
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15th May 2008, 08:20 PM
Thread: Bobcat or Backhoe?
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nice little tonka toy, next size up would be more...
nice little tonka toy, next size up would be more usefull, but the one in the pic (I am betting the operator does not have a ticket for the machine !!!) is very good for tight access areas.
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15th May 2008, 08:13 PM
Thread: Planting trees over sewer pipes
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All tress have invasive root system, some more...
All tress have invasive root system, some more than others.
assume the pvc has no leaks, now assume a root grows next to the pvc, 5 years down the track when the root has gone from 1mm to... -
15th May 2008, 08:08 PM
Thread: Exacavation for new pool
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ROFL, that just made my night :-)
ROFL, that just made my night :-)
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15th May 2008, 07:37 PM
Thread: Bobcat or Backhoe?
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lets not get forget insurance :) (lucky for me I...
lets not get forget insurance :) (lucky for me I have loader & skid steer licences)
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15th May 2008, 07:36 PM
Thread: Bobcat or Backhoe?
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errr, say what ?? 4tonner did a fine job in my...
errr, say what ??
4tonner did a fine job in my back yard,
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12th May 2008, 09:34 PM
Thread: re attach sandstone veneer
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Yeah, but there are also some other construction...
Yeah, but there are also some other construction adhesives available...
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12th May 2008, 09:32 PM
Thread: Edgeing around concrete slab.
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that will get expensive after a few decades :-)
that will get expensive after a few decades :-)
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12th May 2008, 09:31 PM
Thread: Edgeing around concrete slab.
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:-) well, the longest lasting, I would not...
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well, the longest lasting, I would not say easiest (damn, I will have to post pics of the concrete retaining wall & spoon drain the missus & I did a few months back!)
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12th May 2008, 09:19 PM
Thread: Exacavation for new pool
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true, but if you know where the pipes are...
true, but if you know where the pipes are exactly, you will now what you are going to have to do, rather than have a nasty surprise :) (please, no toilet flushing !!!)
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12th May 2008, 09:16 PM
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I would suggest then that his posts are well into...
I would suggest then that his posts are well into the rock, if thats the case then it is unlikely that your wall will will be too much of a problem. I would be inclined to 'suck it and see', ie: give...
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11th May 2008, 03:00 PM
Thread: re attach sandstone veneer
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Something like liquad nails perhaps ???
Something like liquad nails perhaps ???
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11th May 2008, 02:59 PM
Thread: Edgeing around concrete slab.
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gutter overhang ? (though that would be 100mm...
gutter overhang ? (though that would be 100mm rather than 200mm)
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11th May 2008, 02:57 PM
Thread: Installing Glass Pool Fencing
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From what I have read of it it is just concrete...
From what I have read of it it is just concrete made using crushed limestone & white cement rather than bluestone & grey cement, so working with it should be pretty much thes ame as standard...
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11th May 2008, 02:54 PM
Thread: Exacavation for new pool
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Perhaps the pool installers might like to pay to...
Perhaps the pool installers might like to pay to have a plumber on standby while they dig the hole.... they will have a pipe map after all :)
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11th May 2008, 02:46 PM
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The concrete uprights you put in for your wall,...
The concrete uprights you put in for your wall, how deep did you go with them ?
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10th May 2008, 09:09 AM
Thread: Edgeing around concrete slab.
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100mm thick layer of scoria or screenings (not...
100mm thick layer of scoria or screenings (not crushed rock, you don't want fines) or 50mm layer of concrete :)
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3rd May 2008, 06:01 PM
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You could syphon the pool using a standard 12mm...
You could syphon the pool using a standard 12mm garden hose, let the neighbors as you said.
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3rd May 2008, 09:58 AM
Thread: Any advice for a novice tree lopper?
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knowing how to do a job does not mean you are not...
knowing how to do a job does not mean you are not a DIY person...and there is nothing wrong with using a ladder to assist in dropping a tree, depends on the tree, seems many here are assuming that to...
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3rd May 2008, 09:50 AM
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you on the high side or low side of the road ?...
you on the high side or low side of the road ? (has to be one or the other, there are no level areas in Warrandyte :)
BTW, pool water would not be good for drinking :)
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1st May 2008, 08:46 PM
Thread: Fluted decking...Up or down?
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liquad nails FTW :2tsup:
liquad nails FTW :2tsup:
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1st May 2008, 08:40 PM
Thread: Any advice for a novice tree lopper?
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Na, have to disagree with that one Before:...
Na, have to disagree with that one
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No damage to any structure (ie: my house) power line for next door remained in tact.
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28th April 2008, 08:34 PM
Thread: Cheapest way to get mulch
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any neighbors need much as well ? $11 per M3 is...
any neighbors need much as well ?
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28th April 2008, 08:31 PM
Thread: Garden Fence/Wall
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yep, sure, not a problem, go for it, errrr, that...
yep, sure, not a problem, go for it, errrr, that wall in the picture is paper mache, right...
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27th April 2008, 04:06 PM
Thread: Making a steep concrete driveway non-slip
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1st try just pressure washing it and see how you...
1st try just pressure washing it and see how you go, may well be just the grime...
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27th April 2008, 08:32 AM
Thread: Wet Areas for Power...Any Lecs?
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I do get a little annoyed at times with some...
I do get a little annoyed at times with some people here, just because some one ask a question doesn't mean they are going to do the work themselves.
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27th April 2008, 08:12 AM
Thread: Cheapest way to get mulch
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try Taylors, canterbury rd bayswater ...
try Taylors, canterbury rd bayswater
http://www.taylorstrees.com.au/ohs.htm
In Coldstream you have ANL
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27th April 2008, 08:07 AM
Thread: railway sleepers.
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I have heard the same stories, time & time again,...
I have heard the same stories, time & time again, I have seen no evidence though, I have a few sleeper walls around here, maybe we are just not in a termite area...
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26th April 2008, 04:38 PM
Thread: Wet Areas for Power...Any Lecs?
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too right he *should* but I am in the planning...
too right he *should* but I am in the planning stages of redoing my kitchen / bathroom /laundry / what ever and would like to know where I can and can't have power points / light switches .... and...
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26th April 2008, 04:16 PM
Thread: NewDeck - No Permit
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a picture is worth a thousand words, some...
a picture is worth a thousand words, some inspectors will be happy with pics that include some form of measurement for the width & depth of holes.
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26th April 2008, 04:00 PM
Thread: Quick question about bolt cutters...
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house foundation ? the usual thing is 1 or 2...
house foundation ?
the usual thing is 1 or 2 layers of F11 3 bar (or 4 bar, depends on the width of the trench), I think you need a second opinion of the engineer specs, but hey, thats just my... -
25th April 2008, 08:54 PM
Thread: Quick question about bolt cutters...
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4" angle grinder will handle it better, we never...
4" angle grinder will handle it better, we never use to cut anything more than F92 reo with the bolt cutters.
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10th April 2008, 08:40 PM
Thread: Cheap driveway alternative
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id the clay is soft, you could lay down 3" of...
id the clay is soft, you could lay down 3" of 40mm crushed rock as a base, otherwise just 20mm crushed rock (NDCR)
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10th April 2008, 08:32 PM
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stamp the soil down as much as you can, spread...
stamp the soil down as much as you can, spread the toppings, try for about 50 - 75mm thick, should be fine.
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10th April 2008, 08:30 PM
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I would be guessing that it is at least 125mm...
I would be guessing that it is at least 125mm thick.
Those very heavy rains we had a few months back washed a channel about 125mm deep into the drive, what was exposed was..... more toppings :) It... -
7th April 2008, 09:00 PM
Thread: DIY sink drain replacement
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why use cement at all, I joined pvc pipe to...
why use cement at all, I joined pvc pipe to earthern war pipe using a rubber collar, bought it from bunnings, just used over size hose clamps to make the seal...
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7th April 2008, 08:00 PM
Thread: bifold doors hardware
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https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=437...
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=43764
http://www.doorsplus.com.au
www.canterburywindows.com.au
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7th April 2008, 07:35 PM
Thread: underfloor insulation
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I have seen normal roof batts under floor, the...
I have seen normal roof batts under floor, the guy bought a couple of rolls of fishing line, strung that up, and then slipped the batts between the floor & fishing line....
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5th April 2008, 10:30 AM
Thread: New Benchtops
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all good and fine, but you fail to mention the...
all good and fine, but you fail to mention the wood used or the finish, or how it handles day to day kitchen traffic, I expect to see a full report on the making of and installation of those lovely...
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5th April 2008, 10:14 AM
Thread: Oil drips on the Pavers
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Yes, but you need to dilute the oil before you...
Yes, but you need to dilute the oil before you use the kitty litter....
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5th April 2008, 10:12 AM
Thread: How to soften Lawn underlay
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or rotary hoe the whole lot, mix some course sand...
or rotary hoe the whole lot, mix some course sand though it, and let the couch go wild, FWIW, we redid the back yard, the surface was/is about 95% rock hard clay, the idea was to rotary hoe it all,...
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5th April 2008, 10:05 AM
Thread: Front fence renovation
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Have not done a front fence, but we did a side...
Have not done a front fence, but we did a side paling fence, some post were rotten at the bottom, we got some 5mm flat steel, dug a hole at the bottom of the post, painted them with some black...
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4th April 2008, 05:04 AM
Thread: removal of camphor laurel
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http://www.camphorlaurel.com/ 57 reasons...
http://www.camphorlaurel.com/
57 reasons camphors must go
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3rd April 2008, 08:20 PM
Thread: White coloured mortar
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White washed sand for kids sand pits... white...
White washed sand for kids sand pits... white brick sand for mortar :-) (at least in this neck of the woods... ok, triple washed for kids sand pits if ya going to be picky :)
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3rd April 2008, 08:11 PM
Thread: Cheap driveway alternative
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Step 1, Clean up the area, get rid of the old...
Step 1, Clean up the area, get rid of the old concrete, all going well you should be able to better assess what you need to do for step 2 :)
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3rd April 2008, 08:04 PM
Thread: removal of camphor laurel
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2nd April 2008, 08:38 PM
Thread: removal of camphor laurel
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Bugger, I knew we forgot to do something when we...
Bugger, I knew we forgot to do something when we cut down those 60'+ high trees in our backyard a few years back :)
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30th March 2008, 09:09 AM
Thread: Brivis Ducted heating problem
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Had a problem with the lack of heat to 2 ducts,...
Had a problem with the lack of heat to 2 ducts, bathroom & bedroom, turns out the duct tape let go at one of the joins, the spiders under the house had been kept nice & warm for a day or 2, have to...
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30th March 2008, 08:52 AM
Thread: Hot Water System is Leaking (uh-oh) !
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At this stage I believe in the 'if it aint broke,...
At this stage I believe in the 'if it aint broke, don't fix it' motto :)
I paid $300 for it about 15 years ago (it was bought from a work mate who had just had a new unit built and it was smaller... -
30th March 2008, 08:50 AM
Thread: Trying to find some specifications DPC
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I go for options 1 & 2 :roll:
I go for options 1 & 2 :roll: