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O.k Chumley, point taken, and building surveyor, i have already submited the application for the certificate of concent but stupidely i was honest and stated i had intensions to rent out the...

Back to the original thread, (not being rude),
I, too have been stung by this reg. as i have purchased a building lot to construct an I.P on. Not allowed to become an OB investor, but can become an...

Hi Rhys,

You need to engage an architect/draftsperson at the least, and no, your guess for a 200ub is not adequate over a 7600 span (for a tiled roof).
When load bearing walls are to be...

Hey Pete,

Kids are home now, pics of the entertainment unit as previously mentioned.

Hope they help, Jason.

Hey Pete,

I designed my own, bit late now to take a pic (dont know how to transfer the pic) but will take one Friday. (Get the kids to transfer it. ) I built it with centre speaker, one above,...

Thanks Ramps,

i've just been given advice to go for a secondhand clean european unit by a local tool shop. Back to the drawing board.........................Again!!!!!!!!

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Hi all,

Just wondered if anyone had an opinion on the Hafco st12-d fully optioned version ts. My intensions were to pick one up at the Melb WWS. Any comments would be appreciated.

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Ever thought of cladding the post in cement sheet and rendering them to match the house, or would there be too much rendering? A different color perhaps?

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On the ball again Pawnhead,
As Barry said, Spanline have done thousands, but we must remember Spanline products are aluminium and have little weight. I have done a number of paralell gable enders...

Sound like a catfight to me! (I like that saying.):doh:


Jason.

Had a largest model ultimate free standing unit in our first house and that chewed wood like you wouldn't believe - STAY AWAY!!!!! In our second and current homes we used clean air units- happy with...

Am i the only one this sounds like a cat fight to ????????????????????????? And for what it's worth, i've never sealed any wet area/villaboard over the years (other than over stopped-up areas) and...

G'day Brian, Reg's are as follows for:


LOW DECKS. Upto 2.0 x 2.0

F5/F7
posts: 90x90
Bearers: 190 x 45 @ 2000c/c
joists: 120 x 35 @500c/c (450c/c not shown)

G'day again,

Only the first board needs to be top nailed (providing you're using boards under 90mm in width), and the secret nailer can be use all the way through except the last...

G'day Wongo,

Having layed a few m2's over the years, these are my recommendations. Upto 90mm boards to secretnail(Aus standard) or as you wish in a top nail version. Help...

Hi Jags,

Easily done,just cut your frame ties/nails with a hacksaw blade and wedge your window inwards evenly and slow. Once the window is out , replace your lintel/ three coarses of...

Hi Repo,
Don't be shy about taking a crack yourself, your positive attitude is half thats required. The only licenced tradies that you will require will be the sparkies and plumbers, ...

Hi OBbob,
try the Australian moulding co. out at Bayswater Nth on 97615456 or online at www.australianmoulding.com . They have the regency profile online but my experiance tells me...

Hi guys,
Does anyone have the fors and againsts in regards to the
HAFCO ST12 D fully optioned version table saw? How will it handle a 12 x 24 sheet of mdf/melamine and what blade would...

Hi Shauno,
My prefered packing would be a form of bitumen based dampcoarse commonly known as malthoid.It's available at many hardware stores and is about 1mm thick, just double, triple...

Hi Metal Head,

I would always fit up the head (top) and drop a tape from over the head to the floor (less a couple of mm's) on an unfinished surface to be tiled or carpeted. If you are working on...

Hi Dunno, undertaking a task such as cutting in an opening is usually childs play for some-one willing to have a go. Other things you need to consider prior to cutting in are are there any counter...

Hi Fog watch, unsure about up your way, but i recently (4 years ago ) got busted doing my own roof due to having an a/h of a neighbour . I was told by the inspector that an unregistered person cannot...

Hi Chipperhead, Pawnhead is definetly putting you in the right direction. As i have done some 17 years of architectual conventional (stick) framing, my advice is to keep all hips and valleys running...

Most doors, internal or external are made to a standard size of 880mm wide and then increase or decrease by increments of 50mm. Ever thought of buying a 920mm door and buzzing 5mm off. Don't waste...