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14 May 2020

Painting an existing block retaining wall?General Discussion

May 14, 2020 8:33 am

G'day, first time using this site so see how this goes! I've bought a house and am curious as to whether its existing block retaining wall can be painted another colour It's a 'Heron' block by Austral Masonry, Limestone colour as pictured Any suggestions on paint / method or contractors much appreci...

G'day, first time using this site so see how this goes! I've bought a house and am curious as to whether its existing bl...

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17 November 2020

Sleeper wall - Galvanised H beamsGeneral Discussion

Nov 17, 2020 3:53 pm

G'day, Am looking at hardwood sleeper retaining walls and am wondering whether the steel H beams can be treated/painted at all to be black instead of metallic Many thanks for any advice Cheers

G'day, Am looking at hardwood sleeper retaining walls and am wondering whether the steel H beams can be treated/painted ...

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20 November 2020

Brisbane timber offcutsGeneral Discussion

Nov 20, 2020 2:09 pm

G'day, am just wondering how to source hardwood timber flooring off-cuts in Brisbane for hobby carpentry at home. Any good ways to source? Cheers

G'day, am just wondering how to source hardwood timber flooring off-cuts in Brisbane for hobby carpentry at home. Any go...

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18 January 2021

Dirt dust suppression in garage/ under houseGeneral Discussion

Jan 18, 2021 7:23 am

G'day, thanks for taking a look at my dust problem. My house in built on stilts with most of the lower level consisting of original dirt next to my concreted garage. The entire lower level is enclosed, but only by 70mm timber palings, so the wind/ breeze passes through. I find that dirt and dust acc...

G'day, thanks for taking a look at my dust problem. My house in built on stilts with most of the lower level consisting ...

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17 February 2021

Composite decking getting too hot in direct sun?General Discussion

Feb 17, 2021 5:02 pm

Hi, I'm curious about the pro's & con's of composite decking I'm considering using Duralife decking on a new pool build in Brisbane but it will get full/hot sun all day. Can anyone provide feedback on whether the decking is likely to get any hotter than timber decking, and if so is it unbearably...

Hi, I'm curious about the pro's con's of composite decking I'm considering using Duralife decking on a new pool build in...

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22 February 2021

Roof paint colour matching for Zincalume?General Discussion

Feb 22, 2021 8:56 am

Hi, I'm about to repaint my old colourbond tin roof which is currently faded brunswick green. I'm looking to achieve a colour/ finish as close to a Zincalume looking finish as possible Does anyone have any experience in roof painting this colour? It's hard to find the right paint Cheers

Hi, I'm about to repaint my old colourbond tin roof which is currently faded brunswick green. I'm looking to achieve a c...

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7 October 2020

Rough pool / landscaping cost info to avoid being ripped-offLandscape & Garden Design

Oct 07, 2020 12:19 pm

G'day, I'm about to launch into an expensive pool + landscaping project in my backyard. It's been very difficult to compare quotes between pool builders, and the landscaping quotes vary by a huge amount. Is there a good source of information available on what unit costs I can expect for these jobs. ...

G'day, I'm about to launch into an expensive pool + landscaping project in my backyard. It's been very difficult to comp...

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19 October 2020

Soil depth for Lilly Pilly? - New bed on compacted groundLandscape & Garden Design

Oct 19, 2020 1:30 pm

Hi, I'm looking to install a strip of planting (Lilly Pillys) next to a new pool to be installed. I need to install a short block wall (new timber fence goes on top) to retain some soil for the planting (and for fall safety reasons) The existing ground along this strip is quite compacted / shaly (Se...

Hi, I'm looking to install a strip of planting (Lilly Pillys) next to a new pool to be installed. I need to install a sh...

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