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2 May 2023

Preventing rust around steel house postsGeneral Discussion

May 02, 2023 6:42 pm

I have a number of duragal house posts that have had varying degrees of dirt and small river rocks around them, and as such are showing some rust. In order to deal with this I am thinking of hitting the rust with a steel brush / angle grinder and then treating the remaining rust. I want to do someth...

I have a number of duragal house posts that have had varying degrees of dirt and small river rocks around them, and as s...

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arodc

14 October 2022

Intergrain UltraDeck vs UltraClearGeneral Discussion

Oct 13, 2022 11:21 pm

I currently use Intergrain UltraClear on my merbau posts / rails. I think it’s a great product in terms of exposing the natural pigment in the wood, however I’m a bit frustrated with the durability of the product when exposed to sunlight and rain. I’m tossing up moving to using Intergrain UltraDeck ...

I currently use Intergrain UltraClear on my merbau posts / rails. I think it’s a great product in terms of exposing the ...

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arodc

12 July 2022

Bubbling of Intergrain UltraClear following rainGeneral Discussion

Jul 12, 2022 6:25 pm

I’ve been using Intergrain UltraClear (water based) on my external merbau posts and railing for ~5 years. I find the product ok – it’s easy to apply, though seems to require a number of coats to provide sufficient protection (along with recoating every 18 months of so) and the merbau pigment in the ...

I’ve been using Intergrain UltraClear (water based) on my external merbau posts and railing for ~5 years. I find the pro...

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arodc

9 November 2021

Yellow tongue floor - squeakingGeneral Discussion

Nov 08, 2021 11:07 pm

I have vinyl plank flooring laid over yellow tongue. There is a join in the yellow tongue right near where I stand at the kitchen sink, with the flooring squeaking every time I stand at the sink. I have relatively easy access to the subfloor (stump/beam + joist build), so would like to try and do so...

I have vinyl plank flooring laid over yellow tongue. There is a join in the yellow tongue right near where I stand at th...

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arodc

7 September 2021

Re: Repair damage to top of melamine drawer frontKitchen Corner

Sep 07, 2021 10:19 am

Thanks for the suggestion, agree that would work. I was hoping for a cheaper idea that avoided the need for any tradesmen to attend if there were any other thoughts?

Thanks for the suggestion, agree that would work. I was hoping for a cheaper idea that avoided the need for any tradesme...

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arodc

1 September 2021

Repair damage to top of melamine drawer frontKitchen Corner

Sep 01, 2021 11:29 pm

A heavy object was dropped on the edge of one of my melamine drawers, damaging the plastic edging on the top of the drawer. I've attached a picture that shows the worst of the damage, with some additional dents not shown that aren't quite as deep. Are there any ideas as to how I could repair this da...

A heavy object was dropped on the edge of one of my melamine drawers, damaging the plastic edging on the top of the draw...

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arodc

24 March 2021

Re: Hole for laundry tap is too big - what to do?General Discussion

Mar 24, 2021 1:18 pm

Thanks, I'll give that a go

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23 March 2021

Hole for laundry tap is too big - what to do?General Discussion

Mar 23, 2021 1:43 pm

I have a laundry tap that is installed on a laminate benchtop. I believe the laundry tap may have moved a little during use over the last few years and, per the photos below, you can see that some of the hole is visible. What are my options for fixing this? It is a standard gooseneck mixer tap. Can...

I have a laundry tap that is installed on a laminate benchtop. I believe the laundry tap may have moved a little during ...

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arodc

20 September 2020

Re: Undoing rounded hex bolt on towel railGeneral Discussion

Sep 20, 2020 3:53 pm

I tried both a T20 and T15 key, the T20 was much too large and the T15 was just slightly too small. I also tried super-gluing the T15 in the hole, however that is coming undone once pressure is applied. Any other ideas of what I could try to get this grub screw out?

I tried both a T20 and T15 key, the T20 was much too large and the T15 was just slightly too small. I also tried super-g...

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arodc

18 September 2020

Re: Undoing rounded hex bolt on towel railGeneral Discussion

Sep 18, 2020 3:59 pm

Apologies, now I understand what you mean. I already have some bits so will give that a go advice whether that works. Thanks

Apologies, now I understand what you mean. I already have some bits so will give that a go advice whether that works. Th...

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arodc

18 September 2020

Re: Undoing rounded hex bolt on towel railGeneral Discussion

Sep 18, 2020 3:41 pm

Yes, just a grub screw. Any tips on getting the screw out?

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arodc

18 September 2020

Undoing rounded hex bolt on towel railGeneral Discussion

Sep 18, 2020 1:46 pm

I have a towel rail that has a hex bolt underneath to hold it in place. It appears that the hex bolt is rounded such that an allan key slips rather than tightens / untightens the bolt. I need to undo the bolt. Are there any recommendations on how I could go about doing this? Once I get this done, is...

I have a towel rail that has a hex bolt underneath to hold it in place. It appears that the hex bolt is rounded such tha...

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arodc

21 August 2020

Re: Fixing loose tile with no spare tiles availableGeneral Discussion

Aug 21, 2020 2:32 pm

I do have a heat gun but not sure I want to try lifting up the tiles at all given the risk. Thanks though

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arodc

18 August 2020

Fixing loose tile with no spare tiles availableGeneral Discussion

Aug 18, 2020 3:29 pm

I have a single loose floor tile in my bathroom and am looking at options to repair this. Unfortunately I have no spare tiles so I don’t want to risk trying to lift the tile up and accidentally cracking it. Based on my understanding, there appears to be three options: 1) DIY repair using Fix-a-Floo...

I have a single loose floor tile in my bathroom and am looking at options to repair this. Unfortunately I have no spare ...

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arodc

3 July 2020

Cleaning marks off walls without causing burnishing of paintGeneral Discussion

Jul 03, 2020 4:42 pm

I have low sheen Dulux Wash and Wear on my walls. If there is a mark on the walls I use either a microfiber cloth or magic eraser to clean it off. I generally don't have any issues getting marks off the walls, however I find if I have to do anything beyond very light rubbing that when light is shini...

I have low sheen Dulux Wash and Wear on my walls. If there is a mark on the walls I use either a microfiber cloth or mag...

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arodc

19 March 2020

Tips on cleaning large bathroom 'wet area'Bathrooms and Laundry

Mar 19, 2020 8:08 am

I have a ‘wet area’ that combines a shower and bath. This is great for from a daily use perspective, but such a large area means more cleaning. Does anyone have recommendations as to the most efficient way to go about cleaning an area such as this. Possible things I’m thinking of are: Grout / tile ...

I have a ‘wet area’ that combines a shower and bath. This is great for from a daily use perspective, but such a large ar...

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arodc

10 November 2019

Help with yellow tongue noggins for garage doorGeneral Discussion

Nov 10, 2019 3:22 pm

I’m currently installing yellow tongue noggins for a garage door based on nog maps from my garage door supplier. The required dimensions of the noggins obviously do not line up neatly between the joists. Do I need the yellow tongue to span fully from joist to joist (i.e. does it need to span across ...

I’m currently installing yellow tongue noggins for a garage door based on nog maps from my garage door supplier. The req...

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arodc

23 October 2019

Restoring outdoor wooden table - optionsGeneral Discussion

Oct 23, 2019 8:29 pm

I bought a second hand outdoor wooden table and just interested in how people would approach restoring it. I am guessing it is kwilla but am not sure. It previously has had some kind of oil/varnish finish which has worn off about 50% of the surface area. If I wanted to use a different oil (e.g. Inte...

I bought a second hand outdoor wooden table and just interested in how people would approach restoring it. I am guessing...

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arodc

11 February 2019

Questions regarding new Buffalo turfLandscape & Garden Design

Feb 11, 2019 7:44 am

I laid new buffalo turf approximately 2.5 weeks ago (in Brisbane). It's generally all growing, though there are some sections where it is not going as well and the turf has some browning. I'm keeping the water up to it so I'm wondering if it actually might be over watering? It doesn't appear to be l...

I laid new buffalo turf approximately 2.5 weeks ago (in Brisbane). It's generally all growing, though there are some sec...

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arodc

4 February 2019

Re: Found old stormwater pipe - what to do?General Discussion

Feb 04, 2019 3:44 pm

That's my reason for trying to understand a bit more about it. Ideally the pipe isn't actually in use anymore and I can rip it up. Agree it's not ideal to plant over it if it is still in use.

That's my reason for trying to understand a bit more about it. Ideally the pipe isn't actually in use anymore and I can ...