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24th June 2007, 12:28 PM
Thread: Undercoating Gyprock
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I went to the dulux store and bought the trade...
I went to the dulux store and bought the trade undercoat/sealer...20 litres...about $160 i think. Was cheaper than Bunnings although Bunnings sells topcoat cheaper for some reason.
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19th June 2007, 06:20 PM
Thread: Painting new gyprocked walls and ceilings
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Painting new gyprocked walls and ceilings
New Plaster walls.....should i or shouldnt I wash them down before painting or should I just dust them down with a broom? I have heard of conflicting reports?
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28th April 2007, 10:29 AM
Thread: How to paint a newly gyprocked room?
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Thanks. I am using Dulux professional interior...
Thanks. I am using Dulux professional interior acrylic sealer. I gave the joints another couple of coats. I might even give them a sand. This is a complete pain in the ars# b/c it cant be seen in...
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28th April 2007, 12:16 AM
Thread: How to paint a newly gyprocked room?
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I have just finished painting a new plastered...
I have just finished painting a new plastered room. Gave it one coat of undercoat and 2 top coats...looked really good in the daylight but when i cam home tonight and turned on the light (currently...
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16th February 2007, 04:58 PM
Thread: Paint b4 sand? Also contract issue
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Thanks everyone. The builder reckons if i paint...
Thanks everyone. The builder reckons if i paint it means " I have taking possession of the property" which means I am satisfied with its condition. Apparantly there is a claue in the contract which...
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16th February 2007, 11:27 AM
Thread: Paint b4 sand? Also contract issue
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Thanks Woodbutcher - pehaps the builder just...
Thanks Woodbutcher - pehaps the builder just wants me to sign off on the project and is trying to hoodwink me....I would have thoughty I could wipe the paint off the floor anyway.
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16th February 2007, 10:31 AM
Thread: Paint b4 sand? Also contract issue
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Paint b4 sand? Also contract issue
Greetings,
My extension is almost done. The builder has advised me that its best to paint the rooms before the floor is sanded otherwise the floor will get wrecked?
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5th January 2007, 10:19 AM
Thread: Deck to be built
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Thanks - I have someone who can build the deck...
Thanks - I have someone who can build the deck for me (about 30 sq metres 300mm off ground) at $30 an hour. I am trying to get a feel for how long it will take because another chippy has quoted me a...
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5th January 2007, 10:16 AM
Thread: Removing Brick Cladding
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I got mine done in Brunswick...house was covered...
I got mine done in Brunswick...house was covered in it. I used Reads Waste to do it which was a reasonable price. My weatherboards were in good condition underneath mostly.
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5th January 2007, 10:12 AM
Thread: Per stump costs Melbourne
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Dont go for Mr Dodgy El Cheapo. I got about 6...
Dont go for Mr Dodgy El Cheapo. I got about 6 quotes and the ones who didnt come across as dodgy were roughly the same price. It was like they were colluding.
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4th January 2007, 02:05 PM
Thread: Deck to be built
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Deck to be built
Hi All
Looking to build a deck and looking for ideas on what materials to use.
Eg - do I go for concrete stumps or stirrups.
Do I use say F17 for the bearers etc.
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15th November 2006, 09:58 AM
Thread: Water proofing
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and I am using the polymarble showerbases...
and I am using the polymarble showerbases...
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15th November 2006, 09:53 AM
Thread: Water proofing
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By the way they are going to put bathroom cement...
By the way they are going to put bathroom cement sheeting down and tile over it.
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15th November 2006, 09:52 AM
Thread: Water proofing
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Is it mandatory to waterproof a bathroom. My...
Is it mandatory to waterproof a bathroom. My builder tells me that is only required for the upstairs bathroom not he bathroom downstairs (which is being renovated).
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13th November 2006, 02:14 PM
Thread: How to estimate a deck?
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I have been told by a few builders now that a...
I have been told by a few builders now that a good estimate is simply $250-$260 per sq metre.
Over $400 is damn expensive but I guess it uses steel.
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7th November 2006, 11:15 PM
Thread: Timber Flooring
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In the end I went for 132mm Vic Ash. It will ...
In the end I went for 132mm Vic Ash. It will need to be nailed in (exposed not hidden) because of the width of the boards. Should come up alright hopefully :).
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1st November 2006, 11:03 AM
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Update on weatherboards, Looks like the...
Update on weatherboards,
Looks like the process of giving them a light spray stacking them correctly and applying heavy weight to the stack did the trick. All the weatherboards are up and there... -
18th October 2006, 05:46 PM
Thread: Weatherboard cost per sq mtr
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Weatherboard cost per sq mtr
Can someone gibe me a rough idea about the cost for someone to clad a 2 house walls totalling 55 square metres (incl labour and materials).
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11th October 2006, 01:35 PM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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I have the weatherboards stacked and...
I have the weatherboards stacked and tightened....hopefully they come out ok...i gave them a spray of light water and stacked them as per the suggestions. They will probably go up next week so I...
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10th October 2006, 10:41 PM
Thread: New Alarm System
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Thanks everyone...will look into them. What...
Thanks everyone...will look into them. What about Mr Alarms....anyone used these before....
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10th October 2006, 03:02 PM
Thread: New Alarm System
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New Alarm System
Im looking to get an alarm system installed into the house before the plaster is in etc and was wondering if anyone can recommend any alarm systems or companies that they have had experience with.
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29th September 2006, 12:47 AM
Thread: Forum moved and updated
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Ubeaut (Neal), An example is...
Ubeaut (Neal),
An example is architaves..gives me this link
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=84
for me it doesnt work and comes up with the moved page???
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27th September 2006, 11:12 PM
Thread: Forum moved and updated
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One good thing about this forum is it always...
One good thing about this forum is it always comes up in google when you do a search for something. I noticed now that its changed and I searched for something on google and a link to this forum...
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26th September 2006, 10:30 PM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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I think he meant 15 minutes per window. I do...
I think he meant 15 minutes per window.
I do have a contract but for some reason it doesnt specify what sort of external architraves....the trouble is my house current doesnt have any because it... -
26th September 2006, 07:22 PM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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Thanks - I will ask the carpenter to make them...
Thanks - I will ask the carpenter to make them for me...hoepfully the bas'tards dont sting me...as I will need all the windows done. They were going to install bullnose (straight from Bowens I...
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26th September 2006, 05:20 PM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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Thanks John, I cant do this sort of thing...
Thanks John,
I cant do this sort of thing myself.
I dont believe that this is made and needs to be handmade.
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26th September 2006, 11:58 AM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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Pardon my ignorance here but what is DAR?
Pardon my ignorance here but what is DAR?
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25th September 2006, 10:56 PM
Thread: Architrave Type?
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Architrave Type?
Can anyone tell me if there is a name for these architraves (typical Cal bungalow i believe).
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24th September 2006, 08:56 PM
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The wind blew some of the tarp off which had a...
The wind blew some of the tarp off which had a some bricks on it as well so part of the boards got wet last night and this morning! The elements are against me as well but I wont give up without a...
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23rd September 2006, 11:27 PM
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Sigidi, I have all the boards atcked but they...
Sigidi, I have all the boards atcked but they will be in the sun as I have nowhere else to put them. I covered them with a tarp (3/4 of it() to try and keep them out if the sun and rain.
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23rd September 2006, 11:10 PM
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Today I have tried the wetting and stacking...
Today I have tried the wetting and stacking method suggested. I wetted them with a light spray with a water bottle on the unpainted side and then stacked them in bundles secured tighly by...
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22nd September 2006, 11:01 AM
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Ian and Sigidi thanks for your replies. I will...
Ian and Sigidi thanks for your replies. I will try and not argue with the builder on this and may suggest shared blame to them (enough has been done already). This weekend I will try to fix them and...
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21st September 2006, 10:21 PM
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I reckon am looking at probably 300 - 400 metres...
I reckon am looking at probably 300 - 400 metres as an estimate. It puts the budget way out especially with all the rest of the stuff thats happened.
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21st September 2006, 09:01 PM
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Mic-d might try yours out as well....hopefully i...
Mic-d might try yours out as well....hopefully i get some sun this weekend.
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21st September 2006, 08:58 PM
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Ausdesign, you are correct they are baltic...
Ausdesign, you are correct they are baltic pine...bought at Bunnings I believe.
Spoke to the www.timber.net.au guy today.
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21st September 2006, 03:17 PM
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The guy at Bunnings tells me to spray the...
The guy at Bunnings tells me to spray the unpainted side of the weatherboards and then stack them up tightly on top of each other and the cupping should eventually go out of them.
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21st September 2006, 10:06 AM
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Is there a difference between a weatherboard that...
Is there a difference between a weatherboard that has been pre-primed to one that has a preservative on it or has been treated?
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21st September 2006, 10:03 AM
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Has the weatherboard been primed though? I...
Has the weatherboard been primed though? I thought if it had been primed then this sort of thing wouldnt happen?
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21st September 2006, 12:15 AM
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Thanks P, i realised what you mean by turps...
Thanks P,
i realised what you mean by turps as soon as i pressed send doh!
the builder sourced the boards and in the specification its says pre-primed weatherboards!
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21st September 2006, 12:03 AM
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Whats brush cleaning turps?
Whats brush cleaning turps?
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21st September 2006, 12:01 AM
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P, Looking at the photo does it look like it...
P,
Looking at the photo does it look like it has been primed? It is a white colour...not terribly thick coating. I thought most primed boards were pink?
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20th September 2006, 11:51 PM
Thread: Cupped panel problem...help needed
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Any thoughts, solutions, who do i blame...the...
Any thoughts, solutions, who do i blame...the list goes on...its one problem after another
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20th September 2006, 11:08 PM
Thread: Cupped panel problem...help needed
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Can anyone recommend a fix to this...
Can anyone recommend a fix to this warping/cupping problem to weatherboards (before they have gone up).
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=37915
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20th September 2006, 10:35 PM
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Groggy - so do you think they cupped because i...
Groggy - so do you think they cupped because i only painted one side? The trouble is they will crack when nailed in wont they? If they dont I should still get them to put them up?
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20th September 2006, 10:20 PM
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Who is responsible here though? Just my luck for...
Who is responsible here though? Just my luck for this to happen!!!!!!!!
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20th September 2006, 08:45 PM
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Some of them are warped worse than that though. ...
Some of them are warped worse than that though. Wont they split on the ends and look awful?
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20th September 2006, 08:33 PM
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Help! This goes from bad to worse!!!! Warpe Weatherboards.
My builder told me I can paint my weatherboards before they put them up. On the variation notes signed by the builder and myself it says "Keep Clients informed on painting situation for...
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19th September 2006, 10:51 PM
Thread: Electricity Mains
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Electricity Mains
How can I check how many Amps my mains has.
I have had a couple of sparkies over and one reckons i have 16mm wires with 80amps and the other reckons I have less and should get the mains upgraded.... -
18th September 2006, 09:54 PM
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Exactly...you would have though they would have...
Exactly...you would have though they would have started in line from the bottom or top but they havent. They insist they have donr it to standards and they do it all the time....sounds like garbage...
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18th September 2006, 01:16 PM
Thread: Joining treated pine sleepers
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You can buy those steel H pieces and end pieces. ...
You can buy those steel H pieces and end pieces. The sleepers just slot into them...easy...try Mitre 10 or your nursery.