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9th January 2008, 10:22 PM
Thread: Very Naked Kwila
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If you think that the merbau/kwila will stop...
If you think that the merbau/kwila will stop bleeding anytime soon your kidding yourself.
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20th October 2007, 09:37 PM
Thread: Deck Spacing
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My 2 cents worth. I personally chalked every...
My 2 cents worth.
I personally chalked every board because I was so paranoid about the look. This worked fine on the sections of my deck that were square to my house. Unfortunatley my pool was not... -
1st October 2007, 06:01 PM
Thread: repair brick retaining wall
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We have a similar problem. Our garden retaining...
We have a similar problem. Our garden retaining wall has developed a major crack and has began to lean to one side. As you say it looks dangerous but I'm still comtemplating a simple fix. The advice...
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30th September 2007, 10:25 AM
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Yes you would need to wash down with oxalic acid...
Yes you would need to wash down with oxalic acid before coating but you wouldn't have to sand.
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28th September 2007, 06:35 PM
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I think you'll find that the Aquadeck product is...
I think you'll find that the Aquadeck product is a water-based product. Many companies are now beginning to make these acrylic products. I can only assume that they are easier for the average joe...
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27th September 2007, 10:42 PM
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I too considered Spa N Deck but was put off by...
I too considered Spa N Deck but was put off by the unatural look. I prefer to see the grain of the timber. Some will argue that you can still see the timber's grain with the acrylic finishes but, in...
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25th September 2007, 11:13 PM
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I applied wattyl oil with a lamb's wool...
I applied wattyl oil with a lamb's wool applicator. Couldn't be happier with the result. There are now several applicators on the market that have an attachment to get in between decking boards. I...
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20th September 2007, 06:22 PM
Thread: Oiling Deck - ok if it rains after?
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In my opinion you should only need to apply a...
In my opinion you should only need to apply a napisan solution to new deck that has never been oiled. This simply draws out the tannin/colour in the wood. That is why you must let it soak for a good...
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30th August 2007, 06:47 PM
Thread: Alaskan Yellow Cedar Decking / Staining
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The decking stain you have used is oil based so...
The decking stain you have used is oil based so there will no problem coating again with a decking oil. You'll must make sure that the oil applied is taken up by the timber and any pooled excess oil...
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30th August 2007, 06:35 PM
Thread: Deck Pictures
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Mate you've spent good money on quality decking...
Mate you've spent good money on quality decking timber there and I'd hate to see you paint over it! A few coats of natural decking oil will bring out the rich red colour of your merbau deck and allow...
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27th August 2007, 11:28 PM
Thread: Removing a swimming pool
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As already said, there is definately a...
As already said, there is definately a possibility of a concrete pool floating when ground water rises. I suspect that you would have a hydrostatic valve installed at the bottom of your pool which is...
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21st August 2007, 09:52 PM
Thread: Down lights
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As already said you definately need to get in...
As already said you definately need to get in your ceiling and ensure your transformers have good ventilation to prevent them from overloading. You'll probably find that they're 50W to match your 50W...
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10th August 2007, 01:34 AM
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I had all the same questions as you've asked when...
I had all the same questions as you've asked when building my merbau(kwila) deck. If you do some searching through this forum you will get some good advice that has been gone over many times. ...
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16th July 2007, 11:13 PM
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I had the exact same questions on the best way to...
I had the exact same questions on the best way to fix my posts when I recently built my deck. I ended up bricking piers for my deck instead. Granted I did get the bricks cheap but it made alot more...
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13th July 2007, 11:37 PM
Thread: Sealing Hardwood timber deck
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Hey mate, You sure your "water marks" aren't...
Hey mate,
You sure your "water marks" aren't tannins making their way to the surface. I've just laid my merbau deck 7 weeks ago and I've still got timber bleeding every time it rains. We've had a... -
8th June 2007, 11:37 PM
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I've finally found something that gets rid of the...
I've finally found something that gets rid of the tannin stains on the render. Plain old bleach!
I simply used a paint brush to paint on domestos (undiluted) and allowed it to dry. I was amazed... -
3rd June 2007, 05:07 PM
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Well I've washed the entire deck down with...
Well I've washed the entire deck down with napisan and my shoes and clothes are stained a rich blood colour. It definately got some colour out of the timber but I'm sure there is more to come seeing...
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2nd June 2007, 11:52 PM
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Thanks for the advise guys, I'll try the...
Thanks for the advise guys,
I'll try the napisan wash straight away and attempt to budge the stains with oxalic acid. I've already tried bleach which I'm pretty sure is the same as Domestos??... -
2nd June 2007, 09:00 PM
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Removing merbau tannin stain from cement render
Hey all,
I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all your posts in this forum as the advice has been priceless.
I've just finished my merbau deck which looks great. 1 week after completion the first... -
2nd June 2007, 08:43 PM
Thread: Merbau bleeding
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Hey Dan76n, Just a quick question. Did you...
Hey Dan76n,
Just a quick question. Did you have any luck removing the merbau stain from the render? I, unfortunately, encountered the same issue after laying my deck. Any advice on the best way...