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23rd March 2024, 04:01 PM
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To get rid of the old solid concrete wall…. Am I...
To get rid of the old solid concrete wall…. Am I best off renting a jackhammer?
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20th March 2024, 01:41 PM
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Thanks, I’ll have a look at this…
Thanks, I’ll have a look at this…
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18th March 2024, 07:11 PM
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The solid section is cactus and definitely needs...
The solid section is cactus and definitely needs replacing and is perpendicular to the slope so I’ll need something robust. The side section will do mich less ‘retaining’.
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17th March 2024, 09:27 PM
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Ok got it. Makes sense. the slope above the...
Ok got it. Makes sense.
the slope above the wall will be nothing like 45 so I should be right.
i understand that only a minimal footing is needed with some geo fabric behind but no need for... -
17th March 2024, 09:12 PM
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sorry what do you mean by earth battering at 45...
sorry what do you mean by earth battering at 45 degrees?
I meant that my retaining wall is directly across the slope.
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17th March 2024, 08:33 PM
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Thanks, what did you fill it with? And is it...
Thanks, what did you fill it with? And is it holding up ok? Mine is perpendicular to the slope but I’m thinking that because it’s water permeable it should hold up.
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17th March 2024, 01:56 PM
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Photo attached
Photo attached
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17th March 2024, 01:52 PM
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Retaining wall options - gabion vs blocks
Hi,
I need to replace old retaining walls. The solid concrete section is 25m long and 900mm sigh. The 2 side sections are made of concrete blocks. Max height of 900mm sloping down to 300mm.
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23rd August 2020, 11:11 AM
Thread: Painting or whitewash retaining wall
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Painting or whitewash retaining wall
Hi,
my concrete retaining wall has previously been painted. I’ve pressure sprayed off the loose paint and use peel away paint stripper on the remaining paint with an intention of getting it all... -
25th May 2020, 11:08 AM
Thread: Brick re-pointing
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Thanks Ray, So even though its a lime mortar I...
Thanks Ray,
So even though its a lime mortar I should re-point with a cement mortar?
Ive read that lime mortar is a bit more forgiving for a beginner as it doesn't go off as quickly?
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24th May 2020, 06:09 PM
Thread: Brick re-pointing
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24th May 2020, 06:00 PM
Thread: Brick re-pointing
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Brick re-pointing
Hi,
I have a 1958 double brick house that needs repointing in the lower courses where I guess there has been more moisture than above the damp proof course.
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Re-roof
Hi,
I’m getting some quotes to replace my 1958 corrugated iron roof in Hobart.
Current there is no sarking. Just iron nailed to rafters.
What are the probing questions I should be asking the... -
13th November 2019, 10:48 PM
Thread: House plan software
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Yeah I’ve been working through the google...
Yeah I’ve been working through the google suggestions. Floorplanner looks ok. Many of the others seem overkill with monthly fees
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13th November 2019, 10:46 PM
Thread: House plan software
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Thanks, I’ll give it a go
Thanks, I’ll give it a go
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13th November 2019, 08:23 PM
Thread: House plan software
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House plan software
Hi,
I’d like to create a house plan for my house so I can tinker with some Reno plans.
I’ve had a play with sketchup but found it a bit cumbersome and slow to learn.
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26th March 2019, 10:59 PM
Thread: Loose Door frame attached to brick
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Ok thanks heaps. Sounds like a bit of a mission....
Ok thanks heaps. Sounds like a bit of a mission. Any general tips in regard to removing the jamb? Once I’ve done that I understand the principle behind establishing a solid base to screw to (is the...
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26th March 2019, 07:05 PM
Thread: Loose Door frame attached to brick
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Hi guys, yep it’s what I know as double brick....
Hi guys, yep it’s what I know as double brick. Brick inside and out with a space between.
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26th March 2019, 05:14 PM
Thread: Loose Door frame attached to brick
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Loose Door frame attached to brick
Hi,
my front door frame is loose as a result of the door blueing shut and needing to be firmly closed after I used draft strips on it.
the door attaches to a double brick wall.
how best to... -
28th July 2018, 04:06 PM
Thread: top up ceiling insulation
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Hi again, ive been up rearranging the current...
Hi again,
ive been up rearranging the current fiberglass R2.0 (found an old packet). Looks like when we required the house years ago the electricians just shoved it aside and didn't put it back.... -
24th July 2018, 08:46 PM
Thread: Can I remove these
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Thanks guys, I'll leave them in and insulate...
Thanks guys, I'll leave them in and insulate around them as best I can
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23rd July 2018, 11:50 PM
Thread: Can I remove these
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22nd July 2018, 06:48 PM
Thread: Can I remove these
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thanks mike, I'll stop trying to work it out....
thanks mike, I'll stop trying to work it out. cheers
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22nd July 2018, 06:28 PM
Thread: Can I remove these
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yep working on it. Doesnt seem that i have...
yep working on it. Doesnt seem that i have permission to for some reason...
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22nd July 2018, 06:19 PM
Thread: Can I remove these
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Can I remove these
Hi,
I'm about to install some underfloor insulation in a 1950s double brick home.
These supports (see photo) are in my way. I suspect that they were there to keep floor joists in the right spot... -
19th July 2018, 03:06 PM
Thread: top up ceiling insulation
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thanks RW, I appreciate it. The current...
thanks RW, I appreciate it.
The current insuraltion looks to me like fibreglass batts about 5cm thick. I reckon I could leave them in and put some 3.5 on top. Even if they sit higher than the... -
18th July 2018, 10:21 PM
Thread: top up ceiling insulation
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top up ceiling insulation
Hey,
I'm about to embark on topping up ceiling insulation in a 1959 double brick home in Hobart Tasmania.
A few questions I have are:
I've read that I can just add new batts on top of the... -
10th September 2016, 02:51 PM
Thread: Old dining chairs
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Thanks guys, much appreciated
Thanks guys, much appreciated
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4th September 2016, 12:03 PM
Thread: Old dining chairs
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Old dining chairs
Hi guys,
i have a set of 4 old dining chairs. They seem pretty old. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on how old they might be, if they are worth anything in their current state, and if... -
14th July 2012, 10:23 PM
Thread: what joint
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what joint
hi,
making a storage cabinet out of edge laminated pine panels (18mm*450mm*1800mm).
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15th November 2009, 08:33 PM
Thread: picket fence - untreated
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picket fence - untreated
Hi everyone,
This should probably be in the landscaping forum but for some reason it wouldn't let me post it in there so I thought I'd 'try here.
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29th May 2009, 10:45 AM
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Hi Maidagirl, I haven't started yet, the...
Hi Maidagirl,
I haven't started yet, the arrival of a rugrat has delayed progress... So far ive only visited a joiner to ask about them cutting the stuff for me.
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10th February 2009, 10:10 PM
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Hi guys, thanks for the advice so far. I'm...
Hi guys,
thanks for the advice so far. I'm starting to plan the cutting list for the modules that will make up the guts of the wardrobe.
My plan at this stage is to:
design several... -
28th January 2009, 07:59 PM
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thanks guys, i'll post some photos as i go. i'm...
thanks guys, i'll post some photos as i go. i'm sure i'll have a few questions along the way!
thanks pete, i reckon your suggestion of building it stand alone sounds like a good idea. i've heard... -
27th January 2009, 10:14 PM
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built in wardrobe - starting from scratch
Hi,
So this is whats happened so far... We got the wordrobe people in to give us a measure and quote and for 2 built in wardrobes the cost is $5k ish which I reckon is pretty steep, so I'm going... -
29th December 2007, 08:32 PM
Thread: concrete for fence posts
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thanks billbee, I ended up using instant concrete...
thanks billbee, I ended up using instant concrete in bags.
Another quick question... I'm planning on using 50mm galvanised flat head nails to attach the palings to the rails. I reckon 50mm is... -
20th December 2007, 04:44 PM
Thread: beach fishing near hobart
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thanks skrout1 I'll give it a try
thanks skrout1 I'll give it a try
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15th December 2007, 11:16 AM
Thread: concrete for fence posts
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concrete for fence posts
HI everyone,
I'm building a 30m paling fence and am wondering if its worth while using anything other than 20kg bags of instant concrete to set the posts. I figure I'll need close to 2 bags a... -
14th October 2007, 05:43 PM
Thread: victa lawn mower - fuel blockage
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She runs!!! I managed to get the cable into...
She runs!!!
I managed to get the cable into the plastic bit where it fits beautifully and works like a charm.
The main problem i was having at the end was that I'd put the float back... -
14th October 2007, 12:11 PM
Thread: victa lawn mower - fuel blockage
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Ok spring has sprung, the grass is getting longer...
Ok spring has sprung, the grass is getting longer and I can't really put the mower fix off any longer.
I've followed Dazzlers instructions and have managed to get the carb off, pull it apart,... -
12th October 2007, 09:14 PM
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Hi guys, OK here is what I found out. A...
Hi guys,
OK here is what I found out.
A local pest controller told me there was a guy here in hobart that does lots of 'liberal' spraying with stuff called permathrum. Its a pyrethrum based... -
30th September 2007, 10:08 PM
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so i 'spose all I can do is wear overalls, gloves...
so i 'spose all I can do is wear overalls, gloves and a respirator whenever I'm in the roof or under the house... Surely it'd be unusual for an insecticide to be sprayed about so liberally if it was...
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30th September 2007, 05:49 PM
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thanks bugsy, I figured it must be something like...
thanks bugsy, I figured it must be something like that.
is there anyway of identifying whether its inert by now? I spose i could catch a spider and dust it and see what happens.
seems like a... -
30th September 2007, 02:05 PM
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white powder in crawl space and roof space
Hi Everyone,
My partner and I have recently purchased and moved into a late 1950s double brick house in Hobart.
I've been crawling around under it and have noticed a dusting of white powder... -
30th September 2007, 01:47 PM
Thread: fridge doesnt fit
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fridge now fits
thought i'd report back and let you all know how the fridge reno went.
this is what happened.
prized the side of the unit off a bit so we could cut a bit off the kickboard and pull the... -
2nd September 2007, 09:35 PM
Thread: saddle stool
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Hi Iain, Just thought I'd post a photo of the...
Hi Iain,
Just thought I'd post a photo of the finished product.
It all turned out reasonably well. The shaped top ended up being reasonably straight forward. I just used gouges,chisels and a... -
30th August 2007, 08:26 PM
Thread: fridge doesnt fit
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another one
another one
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30th August 2007, 08:23 PM
Thread: fridge doesnt fit
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Hi everyone, thanks for all the comments and...
Hi everyone,
thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
Durwood thand heaps for the comment about the way the fridge door opens. Luckily its the side away from the wall which means no... -
28th August 2007, 03:56 PM
Thread: fridge doesnt fit
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We already got a new fridge that someone didn't...
We already got a new fridge that someone didn't want... Its the same size as the old fridge, so we actually have 2 fridges that don't fit. I reckon the hole is a 'smaller than average' fridge hole......
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28th August 2007, 12:54 PM
Thread: fridge doesnt fit
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fridge doesnt fit
Hi Everyone,
Just moved into a new house and the number one project has become very clear... The fridge doesn't fir in the space in the kitchen!!
The fridge space is between a wall and a...