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I've got a brick garage/shed at the back of my house. It's been hit at some point (before I owned it) and has a large crack running down through the bricks. I want… Hello
I have a mirror around 20kg with four holes in each side as you see in the picture. How to hang it on the wall please? I don’t want to use normal plug and screw… MishoJul 11, 2022 10:05 pm Hi.
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1. There are 2 vertical pipes in 2 corners on the house (see photos). They start underground and reach roof support beams. Galvanised steel.… Testing for moisture (Perth)Hi everyone
Had to regrout the bathrooms due to a not very good tiling job 10 years ago causing showers to leak.
Anyway, since I now have a moisture meter I decided to… Sergey started a topic 7 May 2020 ago PulseMar 25, 2020 6:02 am Crumbling brick wall
I don’t have a product to recommend, but you could search the Internet for "professional grade masonry sealer" or speak to a local masonry specialist. Wardrobe inners,doors etcHi all,
I have been looking at putting in a wardrobe in my house, but do not feel that what I am being offered is value for money. I’d like to install myself, but, I… samcJan 18, 2018 11:13 am Drill RecommendationHi All,
Am after a drill recommendation, initially it will be for drilling into plaster / bricks as I will be installing curtains in our new house. Not wanting to spend a… nicjam started a topic 4 December 2017 ago solar hot waterPlumber.
You stuff that up and it could be very costly to the solar array on your roof. Plus you'll have insurance issues if you try to claim water damage later.
Get a… cili7 replied 24 March 2017 ago cili7Mar 24, 2017 8:27 pm Conduit ScrewHi All, Just trying to attached some conduit on a brick wall with some half saddles. Not too sure on what screws I should be using. Bilboby88 started a topic 3 December 2016 ago Handyman in PerthIve used this Perth Handyman
I used him for home maintenance and he helped with a new… Yard waste removal.
I have a tip close by- Wollert in Victoria, Australia if that helps you being near Ontario, Canada. Transport to here may be a little expensive. If I was you I would burn it! LED Downlights replacement didnt workSorry chiming in late here.
Firstly the MR16 LED's all have the driver built in, they are designed as a drop in replacement for halogen downlights.
Don't confuse a… AJW replied 15 June 2016 ago 68BUSJun 13, 2016 8:57 am Damaged 25 MM PVC Retic PipeIf you want to repair it rather than cap it, you simply get a short off cut of 25mm pressure pipe say about 45mm - 50mm long, cleanly split it length ways, remove a small… SaveH2O replied 8 December 2015 ago Timber bean for inglenook fireplaceHi All first post on this forum, please let me know if I'm doing it wrong.
Doing a conversion to an American timber and steel barn, just north of Perth.
Received planning… Noldi started a topic 29 September 2015 ago NoldiSep 29, 2015 9:48 pm White thingy on brick wallIt's salts coming out of your bricks
Retic would be hitting it , brick gets wet and as water leaves the brick , salt comes with it
U need to clean it with hfl ( hydro… dellam replied 23 September 2015 ago Does wall sealer have to be perfect?obviously white set plaster walls.
The sealer is really just pulling all the plaster together and binding it. The patchiness is just different areas of the plaster… Re painting door framesIf you want your door frame colour to look consistent, re-paint the whole door frame. You have to first remove any surface rust or loose paint from your door frame with a… DIY FencingYou can try getting your fencing from Stratco or Masters stores. How to get rid of the oil film from pool?Compounds showcased for swimming pools are proteins that communicate with your pool's chemicals to separate oils and other natural matter. Numerous catalyst items likewise… Not too sure how to fix sagging recessBluegill
Whats needed is a wider photo shot
It appears the gap is wider in the middle than at the edge,
if so, which indicates that they have spaned the opening with a… Brick wall dissolving! Help!Thanks for all your comments and help guys.
I'm not sure that I will be able to completely stop it, but I will try to slow down the effects.
First on the list is to fix… Repair hole in plasterboard wall+1
NOT Asbestos!
Looking at the pics, you have an older home built post war in the 50's or 60's. In South Australia we have a slang for it, we call it "Horse Hair" … Gate sliding down hingeOr, lift the gate to the height it needs to be, drill a hole into the gate frame just below the hinge and put some sort of pin in to stop it dropping.
Or weld a tab on to… 33amc replied 4 February 2015 ago 33amcFeb 04, 2015 7:41 pm How to fix internal wall hairline cracksHi Penpit
You will need to identify the causes of brick cracking unfortunately masonry walls in perth are not reinforced. More info & pics required
Where is it build,are… Building a low, wide picket gateI would be going to a local steel fabrication company to build a frame in square steel tube.
The lighter the gate the less trouble it will be. Removing Colorbond roof panelsIt's more than likely that the existing roof has left asbestos dust in your roof which might be worth removing while you have the chance too. Roof spaces tend to collect a… BJ88 replied 18 January 2015 ago BJ88Jan 18, 2015 12:45 am Crimsafe Triple Lock Door Mechanism AdjustmentHave exactly the same problem. Have had the locksmith out twice now. He reckons they're just crap locks. I've found you need to keep them well lubricated. Silicon lube seems best. Althom replied 19 December 2014 ago Giving rendering a crackAre you talking acrylic rendering or the older style sand/cement plaster ? If by perforated bricks you mean extruded like these How to paint rough clay potAnyone have any experience painting rough clay pots? All I can find is the smooth terracotta pots  I have waterproofing stuff from when we did our planter boxes so can do… xxkatxx started a topic 7 August 2014 ago 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.
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