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6 August 2013

Re: painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 06, 2013 7:55 pm

When you say plaster board are you are referring to the older style plaster glass. Never heard of plaster glass. I think what I have is pretty standard plasterboard, encased in paper. House was built mid-80's. Your only option is to scrape all the loose paint off, patch then seal and finally paint....

Never heard of plaster glass. I think what I have is pretty standard plasterboard, encased in paper. House was built mi...

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5 August 2013

Re: painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 05, 2013 6:39 pm

I'd say you're right- could have been sprayed. If it's not done properly it will flake off as it doesn't adhere. Bummer! Yes, I think it's definitely been sprayed. I suppose, right at the moment, a re-sheet or complete sand is out of the question. The paint is not flaking of it's own accord, only w...

Yes, I think it's definitely been sprayed. I suppose, right at the moment, a re-sheet or complete sand is out of the qu...

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TazR

3 August 2013

Re: painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 03, 2013 11:47 am

I'd also have a look above the ceiling for water damage. No, theres no specific water damage. The ceiling paint is weak throughout the entire house. The wall paint is fine though. I'm no expert, but it appears as though the ceiling paint was sprayed on. If the original paint is coming off you reall...

No, theres no specific water damage. The ceiling paint is weak throughout the entire house. The wall paint is fine thou...

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TazR

3 August 2013

Re: painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 03, 2013 10:32 am

Okay, after a bit of research, I found a product called Zinsser Peel Stop (sold at Bunnings). I'm going to try priming the ceilings with this before I paint to help bond the old paint. Anyone tried this product?

Okay, after a bit of research, I found a product called Zinsser Peel Stop (sold at Bunnings). I'm going to try priming t...

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TazR

2 August 2013

Re: painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 02, 2013 7:11 pm

can you post a picture? I won't be back at the house till next week, so won't be able to get a picture till then. The best way I can describe it is if you were to stick some sticky tape to the ceiling's original paintwork, and then remove it immediately, about 30-50% of the paint comes off, and the...

I won't be back at the house till next week, so won't be able to get a picture till then. The best way I can describe i...

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TazR

2 August 2013

painting plasterboard ceilings - advice neededDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 02, 2013 5:07 pm

I am a complete newb when it comes to painting interiors, and have just taken the challenge of painting my entire house interior. I have encountered a problem which I need some advice with. Now the house is about 35 years old, and most of the ceilings appear to have never been painted in that time. ...

I am a complete newb when it comes to painting interiors, and have just taken the challenge of painting my entire house ...

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TazR

26 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 26, 2011 12:43 pm

I'd say there is most likely conduit joining the pits, but don't know for sure. If there is it a fairly long run of about 27 metres between the two pits.

I'd say there is most likely conduit joining the pits, but don't know for sure. If there is it a fairly long run of abou...

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26 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 26, 2011 12:10 pm

a conduit under the drive way is do able and shouln't need to dig up the drive way if they have enough brains/ skills. My driveway is very wide - maybe 6 metres or more, so I'm concerned they will have trouble with the distance. Just wondering what the name of the process/machine they use to put a ...

My driveway is very wide - maybe 6 metres or more, so I'm concerned they will have trouble with the distance. Just wond...

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TazR

26 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 26, 2011 11:04 am

Apparently only Telstra or qualified contractor can actually connect to the pit. The builder said they were "doing me a favour" by bringing the cable out to the street. They were just using the same trench as for the electricity cable. They might have a point, but they have been mostly una...

Apparently only Telstra or qualified contractor can actually connect to the pit. The builder said they were doing me a f...

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TazR

17 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 17, 2011 1:52 pm

Thanks Stormy - that's great info. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what they come up with. Trenching under the driveway seems to be the best option at the moment - didn't realise that it could be done.

Thanks Stormy - that's great info. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what they come up with. Trenching under the dr...

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17 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 17, 2011 1:24 pm

The driveway is quite wide - maybe 6 metres or so. Not sure if they have machines that can trench under that...

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17 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 17, 2011 10:28 am

Both pits are pretty well equally distant to the house. the reason the builder went to this pit was because there was only underground power available near this pit - so they used the same trench for both the electricity and phone conduit. Even if Telstra wanted to fix it - not sure how they would. ...

Both pits are pretty well equally distant to the house. the reason the builder went to this pit was because there was on...

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16 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 16, 2011 9:49 pm

I'm not even sure though what Telstra can do. Maybe they can put another connection in. If the pits are connected maybe they can pull a wire in from the other pit. Don't know. Just worried how much it's all going to cost.

I'm not even sure though what Telstra can do. Maybe they can put another connection in. If the pits are connected maybe ...

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TazR

16 April 2011

Re: telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 16, 2011 8:15 pm

The old house was connected to the other pit, i.e. the one with the spare connections. The reason they put the telephone conduit to the other pit was because this pit was near the underground power connection, so they shared the same trench. (there was no underground power on the other side - the ol...

The old house was connected to the other pit, i.e. the one with the spare connections. The reason they put the telephone...

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TazR

12 April 2011

telephone cable connection problemsBuilding A New House

Apr 12, 2011 7:09 pm

Just completed building a new house, and today organised with Telstra to get the phone connected. The builder had left the conduit with the telephone wire poking out of the ground right next to the pit that it was supposed to connect to. This is normal practice and it is normally up to Telstra to co...

Just completed building a new house, and today organised with Telstra to get the phone connected. The builder had left t...

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TazR

26 September 2010

Re: Construction Insurance vs Home Warranty InsuranceHome Finance

Sep 26, 2010 8:53 pm

From some research I have done, it seems that the Home Warranty insurance covers you when the builder fails to satisfy their obligations. So in the case of vandalism, the Home Warranty insurance would come into play only when the builder fails to complete the house, and the unfinished home is left a...

From some research I have done, it seems that the Home Warranty insurance covers you when the builder fails to satisfy t...

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24 September 2010

Construction Insurance vs Home Warranty InsuranceHome Finance

Sep 24, 2010 8:19 pm

Currently building in Brisbane in an area which is prone to graffiti vandals. The house across the road had their garage door spray painted 3 times during construction, and I fear it is only a matter of time before my garage door or house gets done also. My understanding is that my builder (Dixon Ho...

Currently building in Brisbane in an area which is prone to graffiti vandals. The house across the road had their garage...

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TazR

23 September 2010

Re: getting fibre-optic cable from street to houseBuilding A New House

Sep 23, 2010 6:43 pm

I'm pretty sure the cable in my street is Telstra cable used for Internet and Foxtel - laid well over 10 years ago. When (or if) the NBN ever comes to my area, will this cable be replaced? Will the NBN cable be technologically any better? And if they do replace the cable in my street, with they also...

I'm pretty sure the cable in my street is Telstra cable used for Internet and Foxtel - laid well over 10 years ago. When...

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23 September 2010

Re: getting fibre-optic cable from street to houseBuilding A New House

Sep 23, 2010 12:57 pm

won't stop you putting one In the roof. I'm aware you can put an antenna in you roof if the signal is strong enough, but what I'm questioning is the need for a tv antenna at all. People seem to be saying that they can get fta over fibre, but I still don't understand how you can get this without a p...

I'm aware you can put an antenna in you roof if the signal is strong enough, but what I'm questioning is the need for a...

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22 September 2010

Re: getting fibre-optic cable from street to houseBuilding A New House

Sep 22, 2010 9:25 pm

In my estate, the phone/foxtel/internet/fta tv all come into the house via fibre optics. Once at the house (ONT), then it goes to a distribution board and is wired through the house with "standard" cabling. I know that you can watch FTA through your pay tv box once you pay for a service (...

I know that you can watch FTA through your pay tv box once you pay for a service (satellite or cable), but are you sayi...