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24th April 2024, 01:55 PM
Thread: low profile traps for shower and bath
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i have moved this to the new forum site low...
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24th April 2024, 09:14 AM
Thread: low profile traps for shower and bath
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low profile traps for shower and bath
are low profile traps compliant in queensland? we have only 140mm above concrete slab and do not want to have to break the slab to re pipe the bathroom. there was a flexible plumdinger in place when...
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24th April 2024, 09:09 AM
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yes. just not sure about the anatomical...
yes. just not sure about the anatomical reference...:U
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21st April 2024, 10:50 PM
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Remove bottom fin from aluminium sliding window frame
How do you remove the bottom fin from an aluminium slider? I intend to mount the window on top of three rows of glass bricks.
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20th April 2024, 10:42 AM
Thread: RENOVATE FORUM(S) IS MOVING. This weekend.
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ADVANCE NOTICE Maybe earlier than you think..... the address...
Maybe earlier than you think..... the address provided gets everything but the new site. Sat 20 April, 9
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15th April 2024, 03:31 PM
Thread: glass sheets/ splash backs
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glass sheets/ splash backs
does anybody know of where we might get black glass sheets to use as the walls of the shower? I am not referring to a shower screen but to the walls that are fixed to the walls of the room.
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8th April 2024, 05:23 PM
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cheers
cheers
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8th April 2024, 04:55 PM
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cheers, i was both hoping and not hoping that...
cheers, i was both hoping and not hoping that that would be the correct answer.
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8th April 2024, 03:21 PM
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form ply + cement sheeting OR 19/22mm cement sheeting
folks, for a raised platform in the bathroom we are currently building, can formply and 4.5mm cement sheet be used instead of going to the 19/22mm cement sheeting products? the bathroom is on a...
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8th April 2024, 11:37 AM
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Thanks all. to mitre the edges is well beyond my...
Thanks all. to mitre the edges is well beyond my skills so shiny steel edge is most likely going to be the go.
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7th April 2024, 06:35 PM
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metal edge trim step up platform in bathroom, or no
our new bathroom is going to have a step up/or platform for the bath tub. we will be tiling the front edge of the step and top of the platform. Questions: 1. does the facing tile cover the edge of...
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3rd April 2024, 11:47 AM
Thread: sticky stain keeps coming through
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thanks. will grab some on the way home.
thanks. will grab some on the way home.
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3rd April 2024, 11:26 AM
Thread: sticky stain keeps coming through
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no. we haven't. was just reading about zinsser...
no. we haven't. was just reading about zinsser stain blocker. will give that a try. is it something that can just be painted over the stain, left to dry, and then painted with regular paint? should...
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3rd April 2024, 11:06 AM
Thread: sticky stain keeps coming through
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sticky stain keeps coming through
hi, we have recently painted our place. there is a spot on one gyprock/plaster wall that is vexing us completely. Its a stain. its always been there. well, since we bough the place anyway. so, 6...
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27th March 2024, 12:49 PM
Thread: 9-10mm trim
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thanks mic-d. me with an electric planer is a...
thanks mic-d. me with an electric planer is a recipe for disaster. I am so lame and hopeless with the thing. It sits there, gleefully watching me when i go into my shed. Taunting me from the tool...
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26th March 2024, 01:55 PM
Thread: 9-10mm trim
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9-10mm trim
why is it that most of the trim around is 11mm thick? i need thinner trim that is 9-10mm thick. Any ideas folks?
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26th March 2024, 01:47 PM
Thread: Paint aluminium window frames?
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first step is to lightly sand the frames with...
first step is to lightly sand the frames with emery paper. just enough to take the sheen off. then, tape up any trim/reveal/glass. probably want to investigate the cost of having someone else do this...
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26th March 2024, 11:55 AM
Thread: what to do?
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thanks rambunctious (atleast his licence is...
thanks rambunctious (atleast his licence is current and valid for the work he did) and haveabeer. i think we will end up paying him as we get the money. we have paid all his other invoices so he...
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25th March 2024, 12:04 PM
Thread: what to do?
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that's one of the options we (wife and i) thought...
that's one of the options we (wife and i) thought of. but not being electrically inclined, we weren't sure if that was at all possible. all circuits in the old board had RCDs and it was inspected by...
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25th March 2024, 10:01 AM
Thread: what to do?
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what to do?
we bought a place 6 years ago that has been the victim of a DIYer electrician. one side of the house has been wired up by someone who was not a trained electrician. we have recently done a major...
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21st March 2024, 09:51 AM
Thread: RENOVATE FORUM update info.
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HEADS UP hi Neil, is it renovateforum.com.au (singular) or...
hi Neil, is it renovateforum.com.au (singular) or renovateforums.com.au (plural)?
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17th March 2024, 08:42 AM
Thread: Cornice for stepped ceiling
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Nice. That makes sense. Cheers.
Nice. That makes sense. Cheers.
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17th March 2024, 12:08 AM
Thread: Cornice for stepped ceiling
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Cornice for stepped ceiling
How should we do the cornice in this bedroom?536364
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14th March 2024, 02:04 PM
Thread: John Deere mower deck replacement
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John Deere mower deck replacement
hi all, i have an old but reliable JD L130 with 48 inch cutting deck. the deck died the other day through lack of preventative maintenance. its actually the deck shell that went. rusted through in...
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14th March 2024, 01:02 PM
Thread: DIY Plastering
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sorry folks. have to say, Easy Flow is fabulous...
sorry folks. have to say, Easy Flow is fabulous to use. Did a room and a half last night (walls only) after work and the easy flow was, um, easy. Thanks to you all for contributing your views. this...
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12th March 2024, 04:31 PM
Thread: DIY Plastering
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thanks droog. when i used the term "we" in my...
thanks droog. when i used the term "we" in my initial post, i did not mean me. i have been ordered to the green shed to get something easier to use.
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12th March 2024, 03:46 PM
Thread: DIY Plastering
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DIY Plastering
can you use the Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All Purpose Compound for the first two coats and then use Gyprock Gold Topping Compound for the final coat? We started using Base Coat 45 for the first coat but...
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9th February 2024, 01:55 PM
Thread: 9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
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i have sent an email via their contact page and...
i have sent an email via their contact page and also a message to their FB account. their site seems to be all about engineered flooring these days so i may be all out of luck. fingers crossed.
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8th February 2024, 11:49 AM
Thread: 9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
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bang on, Mic-D! thanks for that, you're a star!
bang on, Mic-D! thanks for that, you're a star!
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8th February 2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: 9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
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found a brand name/trademark on the plastic bases...
found a brand name/trademark on the plastic bases last night. FLOREST where the O is replaced with a tree. hasn't helped me find anything though.
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8th February 2024, 09:18 AM
Thread: 9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
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cheers. have done that. most seem to be 30cm...
cheers. have done that. most seem to be 30cm square these days.
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7th February 2024, 10:45 AM
Thread: 9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
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9 slat interlocking decking boards/tiles
Hi folks, we have these 9 slat, 500mm x 500mm, interlocking decking tiles/boards down on our patio. the timber slats are 45mm wide by 19mm deep. not sure of the timber but they are the colour of aged...
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22nd January 2024, 10:57 PM
Thread: zinnsertimber and decking finish
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zinnsertimber and decking finish
What has taken the place of zinnser timber and decking finish? We have half a tin left but need a couple of extra tins.its western red gloss. Any ideas what we could use instead that will give a...
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16th January 2024, 05:22 PM
Thread: First time tiler
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First time tiler
What's the best/ easiest to use/easiest to clean adhesive to use on a laundry wall for a first time tiler?
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7th January 2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: Plaster joins crack me up
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Plaster joins crack me up
Asked a while ago about what to do about these cracks that run along the apex but joint of our ceiling. Theory us that easy tape probably used rather than paper. Am think it will be relatively...
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4th January 2024, 02:21 PM
Thread: Mohair window seals
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more like Bailey channel. Thanks for that. will...
more like Bailey channel. Thanks for that. will check out clarks on the weekend.
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4th January 2024, 09:24 AM
Thread: Mohair window seals
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Mohair window seals
Folks, i need to replace the felt stuff in which the horse float windows sit and slide. anyone know where i might find it? our glazier (for the house) said its called mohair but i have also seen it...
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4th January 2024, 09:17 AM
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cheers beardy. was it simply red who sang...
cheers beardy. was it simply red who sang "Money's too tight to mention..."? am hoping to make them from materials i already have. might go down to the big hardware shed and measure one of theirs up....
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3rd January 2024, 10:02 AM
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DIY - Cavity sliders/sliding doors/pocket doors
folks, has anyone made their own cavity sliders/pocket door frames? we are cutting through a bedroom wall into an empty space and will turn this into my daughter's wardrobe. the walls are non...
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2nd January 2024, 10:33 AM
Thread: jointing compounds??
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jointing compounds??
I have a swag of cracks to repair at home where there has been movement in the building. these are all butt joints where there is probably no backboard. I have added a few extra screws here and there...
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2nd January 2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: painting ikea window shutters
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and today, i can see the funny side of it....
and today, i can see the funny side of it. sometimes my sarcastic side is more powerful than my human side. i would be great in politics. cheers.
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29th December 2023, 11:34 AM
Thread: Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
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Thanks Robby. Where did you build? Sent from...
Thanks Robby. Where did you build?
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29th December 2023, 11:32 AM
Thread: Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
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Hey droog. Filling nail and screw holes prior to...
Hey droog. Filling nail and screw holes prior to painting. Haven't done a window in years. I think last time was over 10 years ago. Memories, like the corners of my mind....
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29th December 2023, 11:29 AM
Thread: Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
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Good trick. Sent from my SM-A205YN using...
Good trick.
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29th December 2023, 11:28 AM
Thread: painting ikea window shutters
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Thanks Jack. Will try with oil based. It's weird...
Thanks Jack. Will try with oil based. It's weird though. The pair of shutters on the opposite side of the corridor have come up a treat using solarguard.
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29th December 2023, 11:25 AM
Thread: painting ikea window shutters
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Perhaps this was for a question that asked where...
Perhaps this was for a question that asked where to shop. Having reread what I posted, it definitely wasn't about shopping. It was about painting. That's where you apply liquid colour to surfaces....
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28th December 2023, 01:51 PM
Thread: painting ikea window shutters
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painting ikea window shutters
we bought some shutters a while ago which originally came from iKEA. they were white once but now not so much. to rectify the situation i gave them a little sand and have begun to repaint them....
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24th November 2023, 11:00 AM
Thread: Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
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Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
i recall my father used to revitalise old putty using linseed oil. well, i think it was linseed oil. he used to add it to those little pots of selley's putty (with the green lid). does anyone know...
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22nd November 2023, 01:50 PM
Thread: what's whiter than solagard gloss
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thanks all. I will give haymes a shot then. just...
thanks all. I will give haymes a shot then. just has to be ultra vivid white with no hint of other colour. When i said the tin i tried was BP, i was having a guess. It's a blue tin. i will try to...
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21st November 2023, 03:43 PM
Thread: what's whiter than solagard gloss
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what's whiter than solagard gloss
so, what should we use on trims when the walls have been done with white solagard gloss? would like something that ends up smooth like glass. tried using british paints (i think) oil based gloss...