Search:

Nev, I layed some concrete slabs when building some extra sheds on our property a few years ago. Despite a lot of preparation, time and effort using all the right equipment the results were "OK"...

Are these stones fixed to a shade cloth "type" material?

Yes, a loose webbing with a dob of glue holding each piece.

Have now got some Davco SE7 and Davelastic to use as adhesive - I am told...

I am incorporating a water feature onto a blue board wall in our pergola area that is currently in progress. I sealed the back of the blueboard that will be (minimally) exposed to the weather with...

I had a similar draft problem with a roller door for a garage area ajoining our lounge room. A piece of carpet tacked to the inside wall hanging over the drum of the roller door was an interim...

When did we go metric? Some time after 1957 methinks.....

I have used a beltsander to trim ceramic tiles - just make sure you buy a few cheap, really coarse belts coz it does chew thru em...

How fussy are you and how long can you put up with a temporary fixup that doesn't look great?

If you can't get underneath to put some extra support, a compromise might be to spread the load by...

My preference is to minimise the actual footprint of anything touching the deck - this is to stop creating areas where water can be prevented from quickly evaporating and possibly do more damage than...

I'm a concrete sort of guy, but also appreciate the economy of using what you've got and that you prefer a wood finish to walk and work on.

The comments about possible lips and edges raise some...

hi,

What's a 'secondary aluminium window'. Are you just making the walls thicker and so need to increase the width of the reveals?

If so, I had a similar situation when I relined rendered...

Just an aside - get the shed as tall as you can if this has not already been finalised. I have a 5 x 8 shed with 3.0m high walls (3.5m to apex of gable) and put in a mezzanine storage area for all...

I have used concrete rubble in similar situations...as stated main issue is avoiding voids. I put in a layer of rubble (trying to avoid chunks resting on each other) covered with loose/sand soil and...

The pic from the Reece catalogue you linked to shows the bath fixed with walls on one end and a side and the shower screen on the other end...on that basis it would appear you could locate anywhere...

I installed second hand roller doors on some sheds I had - hence no instructions or guidelines, just tried to figure out the best way myself....

I fixed the siderails so the curtain fitted...

In NSW this would be a local Council matter. The Council website should have something under their Building section regarding the requirements for placing a water tank. In my area a tank up to 16,000...

I assume the cover strips would be fixed to the wall studs underneath, which is where you want your brackets to be anyway. Rather than removing them or cutting out a section to let your shelf sit...

Are you likely to be doing any other reno's/works in the next 5 years? If so have a think about whether to incorporate these into your permit application now. My understanding is there is a minimum...

If you have a bit of time before you have to commit one way or another, don't do any good with the suppliers tracking down further supplies and don't mind fooling around a bit try scouting Ebay. I...

We have a pergola with the open gable end 5550 wide facing the yard. To make this area a bit more comfortable in cooler/windier weather we want to be able to close this off a bit when necessary....

Is the 'feature' aspect of the fireplace you want to retain its looks or functionality?

If you want to retain a working fireplace you already have a few suggestions, however, if you just want to...

I used Acratex - this is a cement based product by (I think) Wattyl. I found that no matter how much I tried to smooth the joints, they were always noticable in 'glancing light' - ie from the side as...

Not sure if this would be feasible for your area, but might be worthwhile considering installing opaque polycarbonate sheeting on the underside of your roof. Flat profile would be easiest, but if you...

Great to see the Girls getting involved, don't rush anything and don't be afraid to ask questions. As Emptybucketman says you can level it with tile adhesive....don't try to do it all at once, fill...

Hi, I have just finished my first floor tiling effort with 400 x 400 polished porcelain tiles. As these are bloody expensive I followed all the instructions to a 'T' using davco flex. They recommend...

Just been through exactly the same situation. I primed and painted beforehand, then screwed and patched as required and gave the whole lot another coat once it was installed, but did not need to get...

Quick question, Rod.

Is it OK to soak the tape in water prior to using it? On previous posts the main drama with tape seemed to be possible bubbling as the mud dries. To conteract that I cut the...

I had exactly the same situation - trimmed each side of the two doors and the frame. MUCH easier trimming timber than bricks! Parliament hinges are a bit dearer (have a look on Ebay - there is a mob...

Raz,

I have just done similar with fairly wide cornices (210mm). As John says, there is a bit of give and flex over the length of the cornice- any minor gaps can be filled with cornice adhesive...

We had a shed next to the pool on a property that was originally council approved as a Shed, but when we went to sell wanted to have 'reclassified' as a habitable building. It had a spa, toilet,...

You're not seriously considering grinding down 5mm over 66 sq mtrs of concrete.....seems like a lot of time, effort, expense and dusty inconvenience. The suggestion about stencilling is a great idea,...

It would be far simpler & cheaper to use a piece of aluminium angle or similar to cap the edge of the step and pack it up a bit if necessary....

We used Cesarstone in our new kitchen and it looks great! SHMBO insists that whenever hot things are taken out of the oven or off cooktop they are NOT placed directly on benchtop but onto wooden...

Redoing the bathroom is about stage 10 of the never ending saga for me so although not there yet I will get to it one day. This will include a wall mounted vanity - I intend to have the vanity...

Cooper Brothers at Ashfield make old style cornices using plaster and horsehair at $25-30 for 4 meter lengths. I found it easier to replace than trying to repair.....
...

If it is just a matter of getting a bit more room when the garage is already occupied, why can't you just add 2 meters (or even more) to the rear?

That would give you a 2 meter longer garage...

Not sure if you intend to cut a series of holes, ie at each noggin, but I suggest one single strip as deep and wide as it needs to be.

I have found it easier to patch one big piece back in than...

It appears the chimney has been designed for a coal rather than wood burning fireplace. Coal fireplace chimneys are much narrower, this gives a lot of updraft to get the coals burning, but once they...

I bolted a tray of compressed cement sheeting across the side rails of the Triton underneath the benchtop and then bolted the wet saw to the sheeting, so I can now use the wet saw in the Triton!
...

Mmmmm - went to a couple of specialist tile shops with a sample of the tiles I am using. They commented something about the tiles being 'full thickness' and there was no way a manual cutter would cut...

I am planning on laying about 12 sq mtrs of black and white 300mm x 300mm polished porcelain floor tiles in a diagonal checkerboard pattern which will obviously require a number of diagonal cuts...

Jeremy, I'd go for the 2.4 x 4 m version as that would give you more usable wall space, but I bet the door is a double opener on the long side rather than the end anyway, so that wastes a fair bit...

It sounds like what you want is a single structure straddling the boundary line with a shared common wall in the middle (ie on the boundary line) to give you each a single garage space and loft area...

Crikey Frog Hopper, your situation has certainly touched a few raw nerves and caused some bad flashbacks!! Without slandering any particular profession, trade, vocation or calling I can appreciate...

I had some tricky internal angles where some fancy cornicing had to meet in a skillion area where the walls and roof were not square or plumb. I put up the two long sides with what I thought was the...

I laid 15mm cement sheeting in an area that will eventually be tiled with 300mm porcelain floor tiles. This has now had a few months worth of dirt, grime, plasterboard & cornicing droppings etc added...

We have a two storey house with bathrooms on both levels. Lately the downstairs toilet has started gurgling and having the water sucked out of the s bend when the upstairs shower is running or toilet...

Any suggestions on where to get the styrene trims?

You can hire a jackhammer and you will find it quite easy to remove. In fact the time you lose removing all the render (mortar) you save applying a new coat of mortar to the walls.

Fully agree...

Hadn't thought about putting the squeeze on the supplier - great idea!! Thanks, Ron

Thanks guys. I've seen them on Ebay for $299, main problem is storage and I will probably only use this once anyway. $35.00 per day from Bunnings to hire would probably be less than what it would...

I had similar issues and wanted to stay with Render for an original/traditional finish but eventually gave up and put in Gyprock - one of the better decisions made in the never ending process. With...