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Saint Mike
Saint Mike
26 January 2013

Alfresco / Verandah / Outside Area - SIZE ?

Alfresco / Verandah / Outside Area - SIZE ?

your alfresco to me is big and having the stacker doors will make it even bigger. we went also with the cornerless stacker doors off the…

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Saint Mike
Jan 26, 2013 7:46 am
Saint Mike
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tengals
Jan 08, 2013 7:53 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
16 February 2013

Agapanthus ... !

Agapanthus ... !
1, 2

treeschanger there are lots of lovely native blue flowered plants. However I've yet to see one that has a similiar form/shape to agapanthus. …

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Treeseachanger
Feb 16, 2013 9:41 pm
Andres
Andres
23 November 2012

Deck steps over a concrete slab ramp

Deck steps over a concrete slab ramp

Leave the ramp & simply deck it on the angle. We had ramps installed beside steps for disability access . The steps ended up shoe rack as…

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Andres
Nov 23, 2012 9:27 am
Adam.M
Adam.M
15 November 2012

Bolt down anchors - how strong?

Bolt down anchors - how strong?

I recently spec'd a set of verandah plans that was to be built over existing exposed aggregate paving. I specified that the paving was 100mm reinforced with a 75mm or so…

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Adam.M
Nov 15, 2012 10:21 am
belandchris
belandchris
28 October 2012

HELP! What size flue kit for Beefeater outdoor Rangehood?

HELP! What size flue kit for Beefeater outdoor Rangehood?

Hi bdd, I have since spoken to a specialist rangehood installer who said that it needs to be 200mm ducting as anything less and the rangehood would run very noisy. I…

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belandchris
Oct 28, 2012 6:52 pm
QLDERHOMEOWNER
QLDERHOMEOWNER
31 August 2012

Queenslander Home Balcony Enclosure with Fly Screen

Queenslander Home Balcony Enclosure with Fly Screen

I have a 1930's restored qlder home with 2.8m balcony all the way around the home. the midgies are shocking 5 months of the year. the balcony has standard roof purlins and…

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QLDERHOMEOWNER
Aug 31, 2012 7:52 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
29 August 2012

Drip Edge

Drip Edge

Sheet roofing is defective if it overhangs the gutter's inside face by less than 50 mm or by more than 65 mm. If it is a recent install, it will be under warranty and…

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SaveH2O
Aug 29, 2012 12:41 pm
SaveH2O
kch
kch
23 August 2012

Deck installer Brisbane

Deck installer Brisbane

Hi guys, does anyone have any recommendations of compiles or people you used for installing a deck in the north Brisbane area? I need to start shopping around for detailed…

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kch
Aug 23, 2012 4:49 pm
casscat
casscat
17 July 2012

Painting an aviary

Painting an aviary

Hello. I have colourbond steel aviary that I want to paint, and I'm not sure what to prepare the surface with, or if I have to all, apart from a good sugar soaping. It's…

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casscat
Jul 17, 2012 11:33 am
djh53
djh53
11 May 2012

Modular Walls or other alternative

Modular Walls or other alternative

When our next-door neighbours wanted to do something similar to what you're proposing, the council required them to have written permission from us (we gave them the…

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djh53
May 11, 2012 12:01 pm

I'm doing these little decks at the moment, the joists are secured to the pole plate using battern screws before I bolt the plate to the…

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mgilla
Apr 23, 2012 8:05 pm
Boogs
Boogs
4 April 2012

planning permission

planning permission

Every state is different, I live in SA and we needed permission for a similar job. We ended up getting Outside Concepts to plan & build ours, as they took care of all…

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Boogs
Apr 04, 2012 10:16 am
Boogs
mgilla
mgilla
14 February 2012

Advice on freestanding pergola

Advice on freestanding pergola

You may need to get a draftsman to draw it up, then have it engineered for beam sizes and such. Bracing and tie down would be the 2 main factors. I would think unless your…

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mgilla
Feb 14, 2012 5:11 pm
kezacheekychicken
kezacheekychicken
3 February 2012

Show us your 316 s/s Garden Lights Please !!!!

Show us your 316 s/s Garden Lights Please !!!!

We have been looking at bollard-style garden lights & are finding, much to our dismay, that they are nearly all 304 stainless, which is no good for us as we are close to…

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kezacheekychicken
Feb 03, 2012 12:51 pm
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
7 December 2011

Thick Decking - what are the issues

Thick Decking - what are the issues

Nothing wrong with factory seconds if that is what you are after. Sometimes the small imperfections can add character and charm (IMO) The…

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Uncle Arfur
Dec 07, 2011 1:48 pm
Laila
Laila
19 October 2011

and one else had to get a shadesail council approved

and one else had to get a shadesail council approved

We put in a shade sail but we made the pole that goes into the footing removable. Even though we kept it in there all the time. Apparently our council needs fixed…

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Laila
Oct 19, 2011 3:38 pm
Laila
Laila
19 October 2011

Cost of Aluminium Powder Coated Pergola

Cost of Aluminium Powder Coated Pergola

I'm assuming you've gotten a few quotes? We are getting a retractable awning put in with PVC Ferrari waterproof fabric which is costing us about $10k, with the…

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Laila
Oct 19, 2011 2:09 pm
sallydav
sallydav
28 September 2011

Concrete Pool Renovation Help

Concrete Pool Renovation Help

Hi, we are in the same boat as JaxTellersOldLady^. We would like to renovate our pool. Our concrete pool is 12 years old and we have been advised to resurface it with a…

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sallydav
Sep 28, 2011 12:16 pm
madgirls
madgirls
9 August 2011

What decking oil to use on Treated Pine fencing?

What decking oil to use on Treated Pine fencing?

Hi Everyone. Just after your opinion/s on what product to use to stain our existing Treated pine fencing/gate, keeping in mind we would like to achieve a 'merbau' type of…

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madgirls
Aug 09, 2011 6:13 pm
boiselfish
boiselfish
27 July 2011

Bali huts

Bali huts

Scrap that! 5 months later the experience with Tropical Thatch is…

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boiselfish
Jul 27, 2011 5:13 pm
blueboy
blueboy
15 July 2011

Sliding louvre panels for new patio?

Sliding louvre panels for new patio?

Thanks cciscool, I have booked an appointment with them !

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blueboy
Jul 15, 2011 3:54 pm
Leona
Leona
8 July 2011

Outoor patio security

Outoor patio security

You can get these at k-mart and they are around 100 each, every few mths they come on special for half price, you would probably get away with a 1m one and a 1.5 m one as…

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Leona
Jul 08, 2011 5:41 pm
draco76
draco76
10 June 2011

Outdoor room tiling

Outdoor room tiling

i am on the same dillemma and can't decided whether to go decks or pavers on our alfresco area that's already slabbed as part of the house (only lower). but now, tiling is…

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draco76
Jun 10, 2011 8:41 pm
4stroker
4stroker
1 June 2011

Gas Pool Heating

Gas Pool Heating

G'day, Does anyone on here have first hand experience with running gas pool heating? My friend has just built an above ground, sprayed concrete pool, 12.5m x 4.5m. We…

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4stroker
Jun 01, 2011 8:05 pm
ok180
ok180
25 May 2011

Decking paint

Decking paint

I used a product called Spa & Deck for ours. It's made by a company called Flood. They give you I think 3 year guarantee. So far ours has been down for 2 years and it…

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ok180
May 25, 2011 9:09 am
ok180
kiwichick
kiwichick
11 April 2011

Pool Demolition Brisbane

Pool Demolition Brisbane

Turning it into a spare water source sounds like a great idea, with a top on it, maybe you could landscape over it. Then the water can be used in the garden , to wash the car etc

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kiwichick
Apr 11, 2011 5:05 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
23 February 2011

Help with advice on deck/retaining wall plans please

Help with advice on deck/retaining wall plans please

If not a bit low. I'd be thinking $20-25K around my place

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chrisandkate
Feb 23, 2011 12:52 pm
newone
newone
3 February 2011

Deck Ledger and Termite Inspection...

Deck Ledger and Termite Inspection...

You can go up to 50mm below the Inspection Line from the top of the deck board if you have Termiglass. If you want it to go higher than that, then you will need a termite…

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newone
Feb 03, 2011 4:27 pm
yvette72
yvette72
27 January 2011

what to do

what to do

come on someone must have some ideas out there somewhere

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yvette72
Jan 27, 2011 8:50 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
24 January 2011

Outdoor table setting

Outdoor table setting

I am going to have to say this will come down to personal taste, size of required setting, area dimensions and a whole other list of things that only you can decide. If…

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chrisandkate
Jan 24, 2011 9:58 am
Sierra
Sierra
17 January 2011

Building a big deck yourself in QLD (Gold Coast)

Building a big deck yourself in QLD (Gold Coast)

Cost was $550 + $38 for a council related fee. Have PMed company name.

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Sierra
Jan 17, 2011 1:12 am
Sierra
yvette72
yvette72
13 January 2011

pergola

pergola

ok thanks for that we donot need concrete we are going to pave under ours as there are pipes under and we have a carpenter to put ours up so should be alot cheaper than that figure

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yvette72
Jan 13, 2011 11:19 am
darrell81
darrell81
24 December 2010

HELP - aligning steel posts for a deck

HELP - aligning steel posts for a deck

personally i,d leave them slightly too long and cut them to height after concretes set.i used to site demountable buildings on steel posts and that was the easiest way i…

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darrell81
Dec 24, 2010 5:20 pm
yvette72
yvette72
19 November 2010

helped needed fencing question

helped needed fencing question

we ended up going with pet contaiment fence cost around $1200

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yvette72
Nov 19, 2010 8:50 pm
themax
themax
1 November 2010

Carport curtains?

Carport curtains?

What about a heavy duty type linoleum for the floor? Maybe the one with the timber flooring on it? Our local GP has that in the office and it has been there for quite some…

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themax
Nov 01, 2010 4:49 pm
themax
wheeliworks
wheeliworks
23 September 2010

Pool Excavations

Pool Excavations

your main options are 1. crane over a excevator & a bin & have crane on site lifting over bin & emptying as digging. this is very expensive 2. if doorways line up a…

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wheeliworks
Sep 23, 2010 7:52 pm
wheeliworks
Wot2do
Wot2do
3 August 2010

Reputable deck builders in Brisbane

Reputable deck builders in Brisbane

I am currently looking at having a deck built on the front of my house. It will be about 8-9 metres wide, and 3.5m deep and about 3.4 metres off the ground. I would like…

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Wot2do
Aug 03, 2010 4:55 pm
kiwichick
kiwichick
4 June 2010

What Would You Do With This Space??? Pave or Deck Need Ideas

What Would You Do With This Space??? Pave or Deck Need Ideas

Definitely need some fast growing trees or climbers to create a privacy barrier bothways. My first thought was bamboo, there are non invasive types you can grow and then…

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kiwichick
Jun 04, 2010 5:00 am
jimmalenko
jimmalenko
9 February 2010

deck

deck

@Hoffies: They said 70mm, not 700 :::

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jimmalenko
Feb 09, 2010 8:24 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
24 December 2009

what chemicals do you need to start a new pool

what chemicals do you need to start a new pool

Have a look at Colloidal silver

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onc_artisan
Dec 24, 2009 2:57 am
onc_artisan
enigma_brennan
enigma_brennan
2 January 2009

Bali Hut

Bali Hut

Yep, gotta agree with kek, that backyard looks great! Ours is slightly deeper at 9m but only 11m wide and is currently full of dirt and builders rubbish so we are…

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enigma_brennan
Jan 02, 2009 11:56 am
enigma_brennan

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