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Phone lineEnded up getting it done on Monday for $140. Happy with service Blocked downpipe. How to fix??Thanks for everyone's input. We ended redoing all downpipe a except one and rerouting them via a different spot where it wasn't blocked. Under the house was very wet and… Clean Mouldy HebelClove oil remove and kills mould better than anything. You can buy 100ml or 200ml bottles on eBay, which you can dilute and use in a spray bottle. KempeMay 29, 2013 7:24 pm Garage gutterHi
The gutter on our garage is rusty and for a short term fix was wondering if you can put tape or something so the water goes down… ECOECO replied 18 May 2013 ago Touch Light switchesI think its better to use trusted brands and not those affordable ones. Make sure to use quality materials which are proven to be safe and secure. Do not risk your… Re-using timber floorboardsIt's definitely possible.
Should look good, it will have to be top nailed.
Is the unit on stumps or slab?
JB1 replied 21 April 2013 ago rob67Apr 17, 2013 10:44 am Cracked Render to Lightweight WallI cant offer a solution but from your first pic it seems the wall lining is coming away from the structure and the problem will be how to re-fix it and patch without it… Saving a cork floor disasterI trust u have sorted this - interested to know what u did? I have painted a cork floor before with outdoor paving paint - White Knight brand I believe - but sounds like u… sohandy replied 11 January 2013 ago Fencing adviseHi FHBS,
1) Check the "Dial before you dig" website www.1100.com.au for diagrams which should give you a rough indication of where your services might be. Also, check… Adam.M replied 9 January 2013 ago filling gaps between skirting and floorHi there, hope you all had a Merry Christmas. I am just about to start this project, and did a test run on a small patch. I used No More Gaps which has some expansion play… suspecious asbestos?What is the asbestos suspicious about? Sorry couldn't help myself.
It's horse hair plaster. I don't think it contains asbestos. Google it to get more reliable… Project landscapingHi All,
Just over a year after moving into our newly built house and after getting quotes from a number of landscape companies. I have decided to do the landscaping… Sivakumar started a topic 22 November 2012 ago Leaking kichen sinkHi,
My tap in the kitchen has been leaking and I tried repairing it. Its leaking at the tap, just above the spout. It happens when I turn the spout after turning on the… lisport started a topic 30 October 2012 ago Building deck & pergolaI built my own. 70sqm.. I work in IT, and saved $9.5k doing so.
Its pretty easy, just read online ALOT. And get the tools. humble replied 4 September 2012 ago Hot water supply tap stuck...Because the isolation valves are rarely used, much like the one under your toilet cistern, they can freeze up and need repairs/replacing. Old kitchen taps with no top screw.That was it, the star part unscrewed from the skirt, then it was a simple flat head screw and the usual set up.
Thanks heaps, it was doing my head in.... Attaching stacker stone to wallUse villa board fixed Min 200mm centres mechanically fixed, check on weight of stone if over 32Kg sqm may need to reinforce frame work. Check with stone manufacturer for… cherub replied 18 April 2012 ago Chimney capYes ,usually they help you install it, last year i bought a chimney pipe and the seller helps me install it. painting queryIf they have only been painted 9 months ago, an undercoat and topcoats over the patched area should blend in OK Shutter -Electrical IssuesIt sounds like you have an electrical short and although your shutter installation is out of warranty, an electrical installation should last longer than a couple of… How to remove external roller shuttersWe have a 1920s weatherboard house that has aluminium roller shutters installed on the external windows. They really don't suit the style of the house and we'd like to… citygal started a topic 27 August 2011 ago hairline cracked shower baseWe do fibreglass repairs to semi trailer where I work, my understanding is that there will be a gelkote over the top of the actual fibreglass which would need to be rubbed… Cracks in Wallswithvishalpawar, you also don't say what are the foundations like. What is the soil type? What are the contours of the block, is the site cut and fill and if yes, on which… Lex replied 9 July 2011 ago WHERE DO I GET LSZH CABLESI'm finding it very very difficult to get a small portion of LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Hydrogen) electrical cables. I need two small lengths, to rewire a section supplying a… brownbag started a topic 2 March 2011 ago
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