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Hi all,
we are attempting to insulate cathedral ceilings with a 90mm space to play with. Is there a way of achieving an R3.5 or higher rating in that space?

TIA,
Peter

Hi all,
working on formwork for step in slab. Will be exposed coloured slab which we want as uniformly coloured as possible. I was all set to use some lanolin oil on ply formwork when someone said...

Thanks pulse, will have to flare beams. Makes putting insulation down a nightmare.

John, it was decided to put the heating cables lower in the slab due to the fact it will be insulated and we...

Thanks all for the advice so far. A bit of an up date and a few more questions. We have decided to use SL 81 reo which cost an arm and a leg but hopefully worth while. Heating cables attached. ...

Hi Pulpo,
a bit more info. The slab is for a house where we are replacing rotten wood floor. It is open plan so the slab is not supporting anything it is within the existing walls. The slab has...

Hi all,
I need some advice on the design of our slab. The pour date is set for June 20th so I have a little time to sort get organised. The slab will be approximately 13x7m split level with a...

Now that's what I'm after.

Cheers,
Peter

Hi all,
I am thinking about converting a carport situated at one end of the house in to a storage and utility room. The carport slab, I am pretty sure, lacks a vapour barrier. Is it possible to...

Cheers mate. Sounds good.

Regards,
Peter

Hi all,
the slab we are putting down will be 13m X 7m with a 100mm step-up at the 8m/5m mark. We are insulating it and pouring in one go as it will be coloured. The problem we have is we do not...

Dan, for bedrooms it is generally best to have convection heat. Convection heat is suited to rooms with standard ceiling heights. Radient heat is best for living areas and for rooms with high...

Thanks again for all the input. I haven't yet worked out how to add quotes from different posts. Something else to learn. I have an entire house to reroof so if I can find the right tool it...

Cheers fellas. One other thing I forgot to mention. It was suggested the tek gun would reduce the risk of overtightening screws and damaging iron. A good purchase for a novice diy roofer!?

Peter

Hi all,
someone suggested to me that it would be much easier and faster to use a Tekgun for roofing screws. I am having some trouble with a cordless because of the hardwood roofing batterns. If I...

I did have my suspicions about some fixes in the valleys but could find nothing in the colorbond manual, the manual that is proving useless. The roof is corrogated. I have turned up the ends. The...

Hi all,
new to both renovating and forum. I am attempting my first re-roof and have struck my first problem. The roof is colorbond and after fixing top and bottom of sheet and attempting to place...

Hi Shedhand,
sorry to hijack thread but we're desperate to find good concrete contractor for a coloured slab in Hobart area. Any chance of a name. I have just registered on this forum and I think...