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Love the lookThanks Trish,have decided to wait untill house is finished. Pergola roof attachmentHi Handyman I have a 12 meter long pergola , i simply bolted at every roof truss a 90x45 1000mm long piece F7 pine to the house truss cut at one end same as roof pitch… Project GlassSeems OK if you can get that for a good price. Bunnings also sell glass pool fencing in panels, give them a go. Zarli replied 27 March 2011 ago ZarliMar 27, 2011 12:53 am Concrete spa QuestionsHi,
This is my 1st post here so firstly, hello all
I have a very nice inground pool in my house and we are looking to add a spa in the pool area. There are alot of… pales started a topic 28 March 2011 ago palesMar 28, 2011 1:02 pm Decking and pergola costsHi Catriona,
just before Christmas my partner and i completed a reasonable sized decking area (7m x 6m)
A lot depends on what kind of decking planks you are planning to… How close can a pool be to the house?Maybe get a saltwater pool - uses much less chlorine, has less odour and if any water is splashed onto the food it will just say you over seasoned with salt. Also… Pool StainsIt looks like it has been bleached. Could someone have thrown chlorine in without dissolving it?
If this is the case it could just be a cosmetic problem. Can't help with… Alfresco Flooring Ideas
We are also going with tiles, i wanted the same tiles outside as we are having inside but there an outside version, they have alittle more grip on the texture.
Jaelee,… Cubby house sandpitI would line it with weed mat to keep the soil separate from the sand but allow any water to drain.
Sand from a builders merchant should be… Pool Demolition BrisbaneTurning 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 Spa installation questionsYou will definitely want to get the electricals in during the build. A special circuit current of about 32Amp is required. Check with some of the big brands and see what… Temporary outdoor flooringMy neighbours gathered up all of the empty brick pallets from surrounding builds and used those (up-side is it raises the alfresco floor level to about the height of the… grom40 replied 14 April 2011 ago OUTDOOR TIMBER SCREENINGlove this timber screen...will definately be needing it in out backyard.....sydney neighbours :S jess p replied 18 April 2011 ago Corner pergola anyone?The best option is to have it drawn on your house, using 3D cad then you can visualise from all angles. We can also plot animated shadow patterns if needed even inside… cherub replied 20 April 2011 ago This is actually a gas fire pit, in summer it becomes an ice pit.
Glass Splashback in AlfrescoThanks for the reply.
Can I mount this straight onto brick or would I need to mount a cement sheet first then use the adhesive? Solar Deck LightingHi guys,
Could somebody recommend me a shop/online store that has recessed solar lights for decking? I can't seem to find many nice ones and they all don't seem to be… Xpire started a topic 27 April 2011 ago XpireApr 27, 2011 4:02 pm Kreepy Krauly blues!Yeah thanks. Just thought I might arm myself with some info about the devices, as I'm making assumptions about what the noise is, and don't want to look like a goose. … Composite Hardwood PostsMy builder is building a covered deck, he has used composite hardwood posts. Which look awful the posts were not intended to be painted but stained just like the Merbau… Bigtop started a topic 5 May 2011 ago Jarrah decking help!Hi All,
I have just got 1000 l/m 130mm x 20mm of Jarrah decking that has been sitting for the last 6 months undercover.
it has some water spots on some lengths.
My… Hilly started a topic 6 May 2011 ago HillyMay 06, 2011 7:28 pm swimmning pool guidelinesWe are building and live in Perth and have just had a pool installed and it had to be 1.5m from the back fence and because ours is right next to the alfresco we had to… Water pumps which sort and costHi,
Have you spoken to someone locally about your requirements? 40-60,000 litres seems a bit small for a household of 8, but it depends on your annual rainfall, roof… Swimming pool fencing recs and quotesFor supply and install, semiframeless can range from 200 to 400 per lineal metre
For supply and install, frameless can range from 400 to 600 per lineal metre.
So for… Cost of a deck
Any rough idea's of how much it would cost, and how long it would take to build a a 6x3m 2nd story deck (2.8m above ground), with a fibre cement sheet floor? Decking paintI 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… ok180 replied 25 May 2011 ago ok180May 25, 2011 10:09 am Solar Heating - PoolSolar pool cover are designed to transfer heat from the sun using small magnifying bubbles that provide solar heat to the pool… flewMay 30, 2011 11:35 am Gas Pool HeatingG'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… 4stroker started a topic 1 June 2011 ago alfresco or alternativeAlfresco with skylights is an idea but like you said the area already has lots of windows. Alfresco is the way everyone seems to be going these days. ok180 replied 4 June 2011 ago ok180Jun 04, 2011 12:13 pm Deck Builder in Wollongong area?Would highly reccomend 2 Builders / Carpenters in the wollongong area both are small builders with high detail and great service.
Seacliff Constructions - Outdoor room tilingi 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… Show us your alfresco!Ok look fabulous.
I would show you ours but it's looking a tad messy and not photo quality. Plants that need planting. Dollar replied 11 June 2011 ago Hi,
I am wanting to put retic through to some potplants by the entrance way to the house so I'm just after suggestions on the best method of bringing the irrigation lines… idunoJun 11, 2011 7:45 pm deb17Jul 03, 2011 10:59 pm Outoor patio securityYou 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… Leona replied 8 July 2011 ago LeonaJul 08, 2011 6:41 pm HELP WATER POOLINGThank's Deemaree and Joles, well today the builder said that it is rubbish, concrete etc.... underneath the soil, said when the site got cleaned it was hard to get down… deb17 replied 12 July 2011 ago deb17Jul 12, 2011 4:45 pm Sealing before or after grouting???Thanks.
Just thinking about tiler's reason - maybe he isn't sure that he'd clean all the grout properly around the joints, and then, after sealing the whole lot, he… Lex replied 15 July 2011 ago Alfresco blinds - PVC or mesh?Thanks! Hadn't even considered them. I'm thinking they're incredibly expensive if our indoor plantation shutters are anything to go by!
Will investigate though... Roar replied 15 July 2011 ago Slab slopes towards the house.Have you complained to the Builder?
If you are getting nowhere with them.....You can use a floor screed which can be applied to the top surface of the concrete. This is a…
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