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thanks,


also what about going for 13mm? thicker plaster instead of the 10mm while you have the chance?
I hear this can help with noise and is not much dearer

i have never thought of battening out walls.
It would make it easier if your walls are hardwood.
BTW, what is the best way to attach plaster to hardwood?
cant get a screw it the bloody stuff.:no:

Im surprised ant capping isnt on your plans.
I am unsure on building codes but this is essential.
try bluescope steel

Is this ok to do?
I have 3 metre walls and just having alook today, think it would be easlier to hang my new plaster vertically .
I know it should be hung horizontally but i am after thoughts on...

in regards to termite and future inspections,
I ( pest manager) hate them.
cant see anything, cant move around them, cant go over them
Also will block your ventilation if your subfloor is so low

i agree with the above post

Id just cut a trap in a corner of a room .

move a cupboard or cabinet , get a circular saw and find the joists.
you can see the nails where the boards are nailed into the joists.
cut just on...

i am beginning to re-roof my home.
I am getting a plumber mate to do it for me.

The question i have is ,
the powerline connection to the house is just under the gutter i have to remove and...

i heard that story and but was with sprayseed which was/is a S7

the manufacturers of these grey water pipes should be held responsible for pump repair.
They are telling us that the product should be used in this way.
While everyone is trying to do the right...

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=64232

I got my awnings from Bunnings
they sell the brackets there.
and i just brought some ripple iron to cover it

market the small jobs or renos.
Builders are a pain in the ????, you may not get paid (if ever!) for a long time.
You have to put up with other idiots all the time

i have seen this happen in other sheds that have been built over easements .

It is common is to use pavers instead of concrete floor for the section that the pipes go under.
so if anything...

someone should be able to help you out more than me, but i think yellow tongue is water "resistant"
I think red tongue is water proof
I could be wrong?

As long as he doesnt line it with plaster, or use any wooden cupboards around the penerations and also uses some sort of wiring in the walls that termites wont chew through, i guess he maybe alright....

If you are getting a builder then he might of had it done,
if not you might be in trouble there.
find out ASAP

what sort of termite treatment did you use for your penetrations?

left to loosen , right to tighten

your plans will tell you everything

to get a realistic quote from Tradies , they need to know what they are building

small steps , get your plans done and most probably the council will need ...

are you getting a permit?
I have a funny feeling you are not and you dont have any plans do you?
I dont know if you can use treated pine stumps, but if they are on your plans then it must be ok:;

1 metre down!!!!!

Luxury !!

(cue monthy python skit )

I found that it was worth getting someone around to get the levels rights and peg where the stumps have to go.

dont forget about...

ok. I'll have go because no-one else has replied.

you may not need any because of the exposed concrete edge.
or you could use homegaurd or Kordon plastic.
Homegaurd is thinner so your probably...

thanks for the replies.

i resisted the temptation and brought some new exterior paint

i have some good quaility semi gloss interior paint, mould resistant stuff for our bathroom.
It happens to be the same colour as our exterior trimmings.

I have a wooden window awning i have made...

what about water burn?

does water touch the leaves when you water them?
the spots maybe where the water puddles and then burns as it dries?

just a thought

i want to make a window awning to span a 3 sash window area

my question is ,
what would be the best way to attach the wood to span the awnings?

I think screwing them to the flat top would look...

i would paint it brown and gold

i gave it a go today.

thanks for the help

i have an old fireplace that we now have a gas heater in.
The bricks have a pattern on them and are varnished with a gloss.
I would like to apply some render to the bricks and paint them our...

im in country victoria

i am about to add bearers to my stumps for our new extension.

Is it better to have new stumps right up against the old stumps of the house for the new bearers to sit on or is it fine to just...

my problem was crusher dust falling in all the time due to where old paving was
I think it was pity that got me over the line

also i saw a dogs pooper scooper and thought that would work.
http://www.petsonthepark.com.au/images/pooperscooper2_sml.jpg

i got mine down to 850 900.
the building inspector was a very nice guy.

in the end i used a folded up ant cap as a scoop

if you are near the sea, i would not go for concrete stumps
because salts crumbles them alot faster .

If you think salt could be a problem then go for redgum

I am running a string line first for levels
and am about to put my new stumps in for my extension.

I am looking to tips what to do and what not to do.

Thanks

will a post hole shovel retrieve crusher dust from the bottom?

i have to dig 1 metre stump holes for my new extensions.

I got a bobcat to dig the holes but now i have to clear them.

How the hell do i clear the hole 1 metre deep?

I can only get to about...

Should the building inspector check the depth of every new house stump after reblocking?
What is in the building code for this?

i have a friend who sells these vents

his website
http://www.ridpest.com.au/fans.html

i have one of them laying on the ground where the gas guy threw it when he install natural gas.
If they cost $120, i might put mine on ebay!:U

maybe he is talking about a "twin" as in two gas...

I think the government has done a better job of that than any pest manager could.:doh:

i must edit my previous post.:B

"I have installed both types of termite protection."
I no longer do pre-construction treatments.
Its my personal decision not to work directly with the building...

this was your quote


you were refering that the pest manager is offering a retic system because he will make money on regular services.

Yet installing Termimesh or any other physical barrier...

what is it with you and Termimesh?
frog-hopper has had a (i hope) professional pest manager inspect the property and offered his advice , but yet you still try to push this product.
As for physical...

I bet that was funny but i didnt understand a word you said!:doh:

sorry i was thinking lateral.

you can get levels that strap onto corners

maybe a string line would be cheaper?

what i am getting at is redgum stumps of 1.8 will cost somewhere like $17-$18.00.

concrete stumps $5.00?
thats a big saving if you dont need to surround it with concrete