DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Smell in bathroom after it rainsIt happens during rainy season in my house as well,but we have a proper ventilation system which take the bad smell out of bathroom and keeps it fresh. Moulds in walk in closetYes, heater is nonsense, we're still finding out, there must be a bigger problem... no insulation maybe. We're purchasing a… Help spray painting a fenceYes HVLP means that a lot less air is used to deliver the paint so less overspray.
SaveH2O that has been my experience too. I pressure washed and painted a 20m x 10m barn… tidying up cantilever balcony slab edgeHello,
I have just recently replaced the railing on a cantilevered concrete balcony.
The original balustrades went down in front of the slab with just a small space.… davem started a topic 15 April 2014 ago davemApr 15, 2014 11:34 am Drain Flies.Yep, notify your strata agent who will get a plumber to come and have a look.
Stewie Leaking/torn Lead flashingHi TOL, just looking at pic above, for water to get to the sarking it would have to spill over the top edge of that tile which i think would be pretty obvious or theres a… mgilla replied 5 April 2014 ago Teak Furniture AddictionTeak is great for outdoor furnitures not only for their beauty but they are durable and eco-friendly too.It is much harder than any similar wooden product.It has the… Narrow guttersIf they are concrete or terracotta tiles then you are probably out of luck with trimming them as that would look atrocious with a cut first tile being the most conspicuous… Fixing Leaking Shower Recess ProblemJsut another tip.. Most people get anty during the shower reno because theya re either going elsewhere to have showers, or have something makeshift that doesnt work… qebtel replied 21 February 2014 ago Water Catchment Tank Question
The PIC Compliance Certificate is dated as 27/05/13 and the Occupancy Permit is dated as 18/06/13 - so after the PIC Compliance… SaveH2O replied 13 February 2014 ago Good roofer in Brisbane?We can highly recommend Leonard ( I will have to get back to you with the company name). He has done two sets of work at our house in Ashgrove and countless patient phone… Stains on walls?If I were you I'd try to dab the stain with some water and a rug first. Depending on how dark the marks are, it might work just fine. DIY fence buildingYou should ring your local council to get the planning details for the fence height if you don't have the town planning plans in your hand.
Fence is quite easy but consume… Weatherboard MaintenanceWell done. Over the years I've seen some very nice timber work done on the outside of houses and maintenance is the key to keeping it looking good.
Stewie Clogged toilet - suggestions neededSaveH20 - thanks for the details summary. I will need to go through it properly when I have some quiet time. But having a quick read has already got me thinking a little… B STAR replied 15 January 2014 ago Colorbond roof overpaintingThe previous posts in this thread seem to be out of date. Water based acrylic is recommended by Bluescope.… Blah replied 18 December 2013 ago reticulationi have a problem with my bore making a banging noise when starting up on 1st station. I go and undo the solenoid and tighten it backup again and then its okay.
Can any… Indoor Brick Wall SealingThe sealing is most important.
Take a photo of the wall and ask at the paint shop.
If you are happy with a painted brick wall you can do it yourself. If you want to… mold inside the wallI think you have to put an exhaust fan as well and a window inside the bathroom if you have none. Even if you are able to remove that, it will come back if the root cause… Hail Damage to Concrete Tileshah claim is definitely going in now!...
Another, probably worse, hailstorm this arvo. Patio cover all smashed and dented, tiles broken... oh well. Saved the car this time though. Sawtell replied 16 November 2013 ago How to fix wobbly paversWe have laid pavers 5 cm apart with stones between. Road base (compacted) underneath and mortar was used to secure each paver in place. The issue is now that all the… Jcamo started a topic 16 November 2013 ago JcamoNov 15, 2013 11:27 pm Sandstone Pavers - CorrosionWhoever built the house and pool didn't choose the pool or pavers wisely.
Sandstone around a saltwater pool is asking for trouble unless you are very pedantic about… Installing a manhole.
No offense intended, but if this is your excuse, you dont sound like a DIY type of guy. Maybe get a tradie in?
Bottom line is you have to get… Painting a ceilingI have to agree with qebtel. Good coverage and good painting technique over properly plastered Gyprock will negate any direction you paint in.
Stewie Removing cornicheI'd run a sharp knife along the edges (where it meets the wall/ceiling) otherwise you could rip the gyprock on the wall/ceiling).
Just cut it vertically stright (90… Sprinkler zone stays onHi, I have an old Oasis gardener 6 sprinkler controller which comes on when set in auto but zone 1 will not switch over to zone 2. It seems to just stay on. I can stop it… What kind of flooring is this?These tiles are a product called DAYTILE made by Armstrong Nylex and was extremely popular in the late 60's & 70'. Durable is an understatement only issue is that after… seanoOct 17, 2013 1:35 pm Fading Mortar PigmentationIf you are talking wall tiles and it is only a small area why not dig it out ( carefully )and replace it with the right colour.
Floor tiles and it will probably be cement… silver paper inside my roofI agree with the others. Get a pest controller out there, pronto!
I had rats in my ceiling, running around at night. 2 winters ago. Got the pest guy out, got some poisons… Subdivide Pergola into entertainment roomHi I have got a pergola 6m*8m. It has triangle roof structure with color bond on top. It’s attached to the house outside boundaries. I want to subdivide it into an… gphour started a topic 6 September 2013 ago Brick columnsThe pier is designed to stabilised the wall. At this stage it has only moved slightly and as thus should still be structurally sound. It is probably missing a brick tie… B STAR replied 3 September 2013 ago
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