Posts by karcher.cc • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Timber deck replacement - concrete slab or backfill?Paving & Concreting

16 December 2020

Dec 16, 2020 4:01 pm

Hi, I'm not sure whether this is the correct forum for my question. Our townhouse is built on a slightly sloping block. At the back of the house is a timber deck on posts, which makes up the entire backyard. The void underneath (in red) is between 20 and 100cm high. The deck needs repair/replacement...

Hi, I'm not sure whether this is the correct forum for my question. Our townhouse is built on a slightly sloping block. ...

Re: Frameless glass balustrade on sliding doorWindows & Doors

19 November 2020

Nov 19, 2020 8:58 am

Yes you can do this, but these days the glass balustrade will need a handrail in Australia set at 1m. Toughened glass 10mm thick. fastened 4 corners every metre. I note you are in Melbourne. Is this something you could supply?

I note you are in Melbourne. Is this something you could supply?

Re: Freshening up exterior of homeRenovation + Home Improvement

15 November 2020

Nov 15, 2020 8:46 pm

Hi all, I would love some ideas on how to freshen up the exterior of this home and add some character. I am not a huge fan of the brick colour and entrance way, in general. Would love some ideas on how to improve! https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/98142_1601860014.png https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/66...

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Re: Frameless glass balustrade on sliding doorWindows & Doors

15 November 2020

Nov 15, 2020 7:24 pm

You need a balustrade for it to be compliant unfortunately. I know, I just can’t find any information as to what the specifications of a balustrade are (apart from height requirement.) If you knew how wonky the current balustrade is, you’d think a spider web would be safer 😀. I was just hoping, a g...

I know, I just can’t find any information as to what the specifications of a balustrade are (apart from height requirem...

Re: Frameless glass balustrade on sliding doorWindows & Doors

15 November 2020

Nov 15, 2020 1:48 pm

Is that something a window company could custom make? I'm sure they could, but the more important question is whether it would meet Australian Standards, as those pictures you posted look like Europe, where they seem to rely more on the sense of the home owners. I'd check with your Council's develo...

I'm sure they could, but the more important question is whether it would meet Australian Standards, as those pictures y...

Frameless glass balustrade on sliding doorWindows & Doors

15 November 2020

Nov 15, 2020 10:40 am

Hi, we've got a sliding door on the first floor bedroom with a balustrade that needs to be removed/replaced. I've come across pictures of frameless glass balustrades for sliding doors. Can these be safely mounted to existing aluminium window frames rather than to the wall on either side? Is that som...

Hi, we've got a sliding door on the first floor bedroom with a balustrade that needs to be removed/replaced. I've come a...

Slim (60cm) shed or outdoor cabinetLandscape & Garden Design

30 August 2020

Aug 30, 2020 8:51 pm

Hi, I’m looking for a slim (max 60cm deep) shed or outdoor cabinet for a narrow walkway. This should be for garden utensils, a manual lawn mower etc. The slimmest sheds I can find are 78cm deep. Has anyone got suggestions? Many thanks!

Hi, I’m looking for a slim (max 60cm deep) shed or outdoor cabinet for a narrow walkway. This should be for garden utens...

Re: Boundary wall - who owns it?General Discussion

26 June 2020

Jun 26, 2020 1:46 pm

I don't know legally, but it would be a dog move from A to try and prevent it IMO. As an aside, there is a house like A down the road from me that has just been completed with a similar setup. Part of the double story is on the boundary. It seems the builder has used any random brick he could find ...

Good point.... however.... What if B wanted to paint the wall in a really ugly colour and let’s say this was visible fr...

Boundary wall - who owns it?General Discussion

26 June 2020

Jun 26, 2020 1:28 pm

For the problem below, I've found examples from SA and WA but not VIC, hence I'm starting a new thread. In the sketch below are two houses, owned by A and B respectively. A's house is partially double-storey and sits with its easterly wall on the boundary line (dotted, red) B wants to repaint his si...

For the problem below, I've found examples from SA and WA but not VIC, hence I'm starting a new thread. In the sketch be...

3/4" or 1" mixer tapDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

13 April 2020

Apr 13, 2020 2:45 pm

Hi, I want to install a mixer tap outside the laundry which allows me to connect a garden hose so that I can wash the dog outside the laundry with warm water. Essentially I am after something like the one below, just with two inlets, one for warm and one for cold water. The tap should have a 3/4&quo...

Hi, I want to install a mixer tap outside the laundry which allows me to connect a garden hose so that I can wash the do...

External window sillWindows & Doors

5 November 2019

Nov 05, 2019 6:50 am

Hi, We have a balustrade on the first floor in front of a large sliding door https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191104/59857ab7ea6c554157d9054c2f8fdb1a.jpg This was however built with two flaws: firstly there is no external window sill, just a horizontal, rendered face. Secondly the bottom bracket o...

Hi, We have a balustrade on the first floor in front of a large sliding door This was however built with two flaws: firs...

10 September 2019

Sep 10, 2019 3:05 pm

I would just put an angle on that part of the retaining wall and then continue to the boundary. Worst case that’s what we will have to do. I’m just hoping to find a solution that allows us to have a curved wall rather than a zigzag one [emoji1787] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190910/8f63b94b7...

Worst case that’s what we will have to do. I’m just hoping to find a solution that allows us to have a curved wall rath...

10 September 2019

Sep 10, 2019 12:04 pm

There is an electricity pit which may be just on or outside the boundary (and therefore on the nature strip which is council land.

There is an electricity pit which may be just on or outside the boundary (and therefore on the nature strip which is cou...

10 September 2019

Sep 10, 2019 12:02 pm

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190910/e3f242243ed6ab033958cb81fb741bcd.jpg This is the plan I’m measuring off. The tear of the properties are defined by the fence line and houses respectively, which I’m taking as the reference point There is no easement in the area in question. This is a photo ...

This is the plan I’m measuring off. The tear of the properties are defined by the fence line and houses respectively, w...

10 September 2019

Sep 10, 2019 10:12 am

So you never realised this when you bought it, wow? Pretty simple solution really - you don’t own the land so don’t build anything on it, redesign the wall. We knew about the funny angle but that didn’t stop us from buying the property. It didn’t matter and it’s not a big deal. It is a minor inconv...

We knew about the funny angle but that didn’t stop us from buying the property. It didn’t matter and it’s not a big dea...

10 September 2019

Sep 10, 2019 8:53 am

All houses in the street were built at the same time in 2010. It’s an estate development of many townhouses.

Boundary between propertiesReal Estate

9 September 2019

Sep 09, 2019 11:04 pm

Hi, I hope this is the correct forum for my question.... We are planing a redesign of our frontyard, and we've come across an issue we had not been aware of. In the sketch below are two houses, A (ours) and B (our neighbour) https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/66709_1568034060.jpeg The dark grey areas o...

Hi, I hope this is the correct forum for my question.... We are planing a redesign of our frontyard, and we've come acro...

Re: Tenant with PetsGeneral Discussion

4 September 2019

Sep 04, 2019 11:52 am

I had the tenants sign a pet clause (as suggested by the RE agent.) SPECIAL CONDITIONS - PET CLAUSE [size=100]Property: [/size] [size=100] [/size] [size=100]Tenants: [/size] · The Landlord agrees for the tenants to keep one dog on the premises · The tenants understand and herby agree to be liable fo...

I had the tenants sign a pet clause (as suggested by the RE agent.) SPECIAL CONDITIONS - PET CLAUSE Property: Tenants: ·...

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Re: Where to buy cut-to-measure plywood in MEL?DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

21 May 2019

May 21, 2019 10:15 am

Can't you just buy a small panel from Bunnings and get them to cut it in store? https://www.bunnings.com.au/project-panel-1200-x-600mm-18mm-bc-plywood_p0390159 I've not come across a Bunnings that would cut to size... It's really weird. In Germany pretty much every hardware store offers this servic...

I've not come across a Bunnings that would cut to size... It's really weird. In Germany pretty much every hardware stor...