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  1. I've got Stegbar cedar bi-fold doors, roughly...

    I've got Stegbar cedar bi-fold doors, roughly 2700 wide, 4 panels. Everytime I look at them I want to rip them out and install a sliding door with a fly screen !
    The quality is terrible and we...
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    I saw the same drill, about $60 I think. After...

    I saw the same drill, about $60 I think. After reading this post http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=30764&highlight=maktec a while ago, I checked where the wrong colour Makita...
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    Hopefully I've understood your post...

    Hopefully I've understood your post correctly........

    Could you build the steps to fit snugly between your walls (with stringers down each side) and then fix through the inside of each stringer...
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    I once did some plans where the owners ripped up...

    I once did some plans where the owners ripped up all the old floor framing and poured a 'paving' slab throughout the entire house !

    Dont know how it worked out for them. Has anyone had any...
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    Burying the posts as far into the ground as they...

    Burying the posts as far into the ground as they stick out is a general retaining wall rule.

    I built a similar wall (14000 long, 200x100 all around, 400 high + 100 capping piece) and spaced the...
  6. Thread: Eltham

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    Yep, he's not lying the traffic is a nightmare ! ...

    Yep, he's not lying the traffic is a nightmare ! It can seriously take 10 minutes to get on to Main Road from a side street.

    It is a huge suburb and very diverse in terms of the housing,...
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    Chris, You'll probably need to get your...

    Chris,

    You'll probably need to get your footing sizes designed by an engineer (and receive relevant paperwork) to satisfy your building surveyor.

    That said AS1684 determines the pad footing...
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    A few years ago Hardly Normal sold an 800 wide...

    A few years ago Hardly Normal sold an 800 wide free standing Ilve model that is a nice compromise size wise.

    If you're in Victoria try E And S Trading Co Pty Ltd, we got a great deal from them on.
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    I cant find AS1684 at the moment but I suspect...

    I cant find AS1684 at the moment but I suspect the MINIMUM fixing requirements would be something like 3 or 4 skew nails and some GI strap across the top as well as maybe some under the ridge beam...
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    Poll: Thanks Guys, I'll keep all that in mind. I...

    Thanks Guys, I'll keep all that in mind.

    I dont know where the poll is - I filled out the four boxes......
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    Poll: do you think this business idea will work ?

    I'm looking into starting a small business 'on the side' building decks, pergolas, landings/stairs etc on the weekends under the magical $5000 mark so I dont have to register myself as an Registered...
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