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The house shouldn't settle at all if the jobs been done right. If you are on a reactive foundation type (clay) then the house will continue to move around a bit with seasonal variations in the soil...

I am a structural engineer. I can tell you roughly what size bearer you will need (250 or 300PFC based on experience) however you will need plans and structural certification to do the job legally....

You need to bore the pier holes to a depth of at least 1200mm or until 150 kPa material is reached.

Nearly all naturally occuring (not fill) sand or clays would be capable of obtaining this...

The problem with Intergrain is that you cant sand it because its an acrylic sytem.

It looks like it came thru the storm OK, visually there is nothing wrong with the rain affected area now that...

Well I've finally finished our deck coationg off.

I went for Intergrain DWD in the end mainly because I got the stuff at cost price thru' our floor sander.

Looks good but I dont think I would...

Red Alert.

Dont buy premix in bags. It will cost a fortune, and its &&&&&....really boney mix!

You need about half a cube for your job. If you have a trailer, then go to your local...

Sikkens or Intergrain DWD.;)

I agree. Remember for a really top notch finish to no more gaps the panelling joints.

Work out the volume you think you need then double it. Remember that the bin will be full of air voids particularly with broken up concrete and masonry.:rolleyes:

This is straight from AS1684 - Timber framing code : two full length studs plus one secondary jamb stud (this supports the lintel directly ie 35mm bearing length) all studs are nail laminated.

I'll second that. Dont be lured by the price, the Bostik product doesn't seem to handle expansion of the joint. Use Selleys at least its flexible.

Fair call.

Just another thing. Unroofed low level decks are exempt from building approvals in QLD. Dont know about Pambula. You should check the subfloor clearance req's out with a building...

Forgot to add. If you do build your deck that close to the ground, make sure the area is well drained and ventilated, consider slightly larger gaps between your decking. There is potential there for...

Not sure if 400mm subfloor clearance applies to decks. At any rate it sounds like gilbo cant get 400mm anyway.

Be careful with Duragal in fully exposed near coastal environments. the coating is...

Bearers : 190 x 35 F7 CCA spanning in the long direction, 3 double spans per 9.5 m run, stumps/piers at 1600 max crs.

Joists: 190x35 F7 CCA - 450crs spanning 2500mm , joist hanger fix to bearers....

You are correct!!!! But I can still calculate the beam sizes even with a mid span point load. However the accuracy my my advice is only going to be as good as the information supplied ie span, load...

Assuming that the walls carry roof loads only. Let me know what the roof material is and the approximate area of roof that each beam is to carry and I can let you know the beam sizes you require for...

I am a structural engineer. Those engineering fees you quoted are fair in my opinion.... Beware you get what you pay for with engineering documentation.

$3,500 for drafting sounds excessive. The...

Standard blocks are 390x190x190mm. No rough side, the blocks are homogeneous. Are you talking about the split face series? Surely not.:)

To OB or not to OB????

I am just finishing up a 70m2 extension to my home as an OB. Bearing in mind I am a structural engineer, so I do know a bit about building and also have industry contacts. ...

Just another thought.

Has anyone used Lanotec? A lanolin based clear wood finish. Just interested as an alternative.

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

In answer to your comments; my local paint shop man sells both Intergrain and Sikkens but has seen a lot of disasters with people not getting the DWD application...

The creaks seem to have died down now. As you say rmcpb there are stresses building up between the T&G and the underlay. Walking on the floor helps to relieve the stresses. I suspect the funny sound...

Thanks for the advice Brisben.

I am thinking that intergrain will be more durable paticularly against abrasion and general wear and tear. As I said before my brother used it with very good...

Its come time to finish the deck (spotted gum). I like the look of oil but dont want to have to touch it up every six months or so.

I have narrowed it down to either Sikkens Cetol Deck or...

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I have recently had an 80x19mm Jarrah T&G overlay floor installed. The T&G has been glued and secret gun nailed to a 19mm structural plywood underlay which is in turn glued and screw...