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18 September

Cracks in/near cornices after paintingGeneral Discussion

Sep 18, 2024 11:18 pm

Hi All, Recently purchased a 3x2 villa in Perth. Theplace is a 2002 build and the paint was this hideous pale yellow colour so decided to have it repainted before I moved in. Painter came through, got it done, Looking good. In the last week or so though (2-3 weeks after painter was finished), Ive no...

Hi All, Recently purchased a 3x2 villa in Perth. Theplace is a 2002 build and the paint was this hideous pale yellow col...

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19 September

Re: Cracks in/near cornices after paintingGeneral Discussion

Sep 19, 2024 4:32 pm

Fairly normal cracking for a Perth house. Cracks would have been there before painting, were filled in by fresh paint and the usual expansion/contraction has just opened them up again. You can tape, bog, sand and repaint but I'd almost guarantee the cracks will open again within the year So is ther...

So is there anyway to prevent it? Fill the cracks with silicone? I mean I've lived in plenty of places that don't have ...

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13 October

Options for noisy patioOutdoor Living

Oct 13, 2024 12:28 pm

G'day! I'm looking for options to try and cut noise down in my patio. I'd like to avoid building another fence so looking at options or anything I can do to retrofit. One dividing fence is shared with a neighbours patio and as my living room opens to my patio I get quite a bit of noise when they are...

G'day! I'm looking for options to try and cut noise down in my patio. I'd like to avoid building another fence so lookin...

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