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13 April

Clearance and extending Post u brackets?Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Apr 13, 2024 12:40 pm

When my house was built (over 7 years ago), the post brackets were done to allow for concrete porch, but they didn’t allow for the planned stone paving. I’m finally getting around to the paving. Question 1 - Is there a way to safely extend these brackets to keep my posts away from the paving with ne...

When my house was built (over 7 years ago), the post brackets were done to allow for concrete porch, but they didn’t all...

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Chippies_Kid

5 May 2020

Failing double glazed unitsWindows & Doors

May 05, 2020 2:07 pm

Hi all, 4 year old house full of 4 year old western red cedar double glazed units from a major national manufacturer. Several, many of the units are appearing to "fail", with condensation inside the units - in between the panes of glass. These photos taken on 19 degree day, but it seems to...

Hi all, 4 year old house full of 4 year old western red cedar double glazed units from a major national manufacturer. Se...

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Chippies_Kid

16 January 2020

Re: Condensation in double glazed windows when sun hits windWindows & Doors

Jan 16, 2020 11:34 am

Thanks Windowfactory - It's inside, and occurs in almost all of them! It isn't low-e as far as I'm aware, and the units are meant to contain a dessicant although not sure if that would be obvious. it isn't all across the pane - just starts in one part of them and radiates out.

Thanks Windowfactory - It's inside, and occurs in almost all of them! It isn't low-e as far as I'm aware, and the units ...

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Chippies_Kid

15 January 2020

Condensation in double glazed windows when sun hits windowsWindows & Doors

Jan 15, 2020 3:14 pm

Hi folks, I have a newish house full of double glazed windows in western red cedar frames. I've found when the sun hits the windows, they fog up. It doesn't happen when sun is not hitting the windows. Happens in all seasons. I'm not getting water dripping, largely it is a hazy film that develops (so...

Hi folks, I have a newish house full of double glazed windows in western red cedar frames. I've found when the sun hits ...

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Chippies_Kid

19 September 2011

Re: Insulation suggestions for West facing wallHeating, Cooling & Insulation

Sep 19, 2011 9:21 pm

Check out aircell products. Don't forget you can have a combination of insulation. I'm planning to have (inside to outside) gyprock (or possibly some sort of internal plywood cladding , then a reflective layer reflecting inwards (that's to keep heat in during winter, then a gap, then bulk insulation...

Check out aircell products. Don't forget you can have a combination of insulation. I'm planning to have (inside to outsi...

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Chippies_Kid

18 September 2011

Re: Alternative to tiles in showerBathrooms and Laundry

Sep 18, 2011 11:53 pm

Not sure what look you're after, but I have seen zincalume used in a few examples in magazines lately... can be corrugated or plain. That said, I'm not sure how it was fixed.

Not sure what look you're after, but I have seen zincalume used in a few examples in magazines lately... can be corrugat...

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