DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Bitumen driveway resealHello everyone,
I was wondering if it is possible/practical to do your own bitumen driveway re-seal.
We have a 600 sq meter driveway that has been given a single cold… Renovate laundry with asbestos ceilingWe had it done in Australia... Should cost about $55 per hour, that's what we paid to demolish an asbestos shed in the backyard. All safe, and very nice service too. I… Peeling ceiling paintHi, I deal with this sort of thing all the time, and the solution depends on the severity of the situation.
If it's mild, with just one or two patches peeling, often over… There's something wrong with this roof...Without getting up in your roof and having a look it is hard to say. Could be simply a split in one of top chords of the truss letting that bit of timber sag under the… 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… Temporary Wall Fix Ideas WantedThanks everyone.
I had no idea how much it would cost to fix - definitely sounds cheaper than paying the excess!
I don't have a few hundred… PaulMac replied 10 February 2013 ago aluminium Gutter guards which one?Hi all - whether you choose to install them or not depend on a range of factors but they sure do help stop regular cleaning. Tapex gutter guards are great, Australian made… DIY - Bed Canopy erected from ceilingHi everybody,
Hopefully I have found the right section for this. I have always loved the idea of a bed canopy (with curtains) however don't want a new bed and we have… mandie89 started a topic 13 January 2013 ago 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 A New userHello all,
I am a newbie here. My name is James Taylor want to participate in this discussion board.
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I went a bit crazy on Milwaukee M18 and M12 gear and I swear by them and hence a bit biased. Yes they are now made in China but what isn't? Very generally speaking I have… Adam.M replied 9 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 Gutters overflowing
Many regulations are very difficult for the home owner to access due to the heavy copyright on Australian Standards and the expense of having to… Hi Experts
I live in a renting hosue, its external wall has this type of covering , please see the snapshot below.
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… Advice on Anti-Corrosion for Coastal HomesI have recently built a home by the ocean at Salt in Kingscliff, NSW. After only a few months corrosion occurred on the ceiling fans, stainless steel railings, letterbox &… Kelly44 started a topic 12 December 2012 ago Underfloor ventilationI agree with BE.
Get rid of the source of the problem ie water getting under your house somewhere and the problem will be solved. Having enough vents in your outside walls… Battened Ceiling@leighton. I've pulled 2 horse hair ceilings down. The first had 80 years of simpson desert duststorms above it. The second 80+ years of possum & rat dung. I don't know… Toilet base leaksHi,
Some assistance would be really appreciated.
I have leaking toilet base. It's not siliconed to the floor (obviously) but nor is it bolted (as far as I can tell - in… 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 Porous sandstone and run-off from a neighbourIf they are doing renovations, what's the drainage plans like?
I know in our area, you have to make sure water from your property does not affect neighbours; a neighbour… PHL replied 13 October 2012 ago Joining villaboardvillaboard doesnt contain asbestos. it is a relatively new product. i have used it for 27 years.
must be the old asbestos sheet? How to shave an aluminium security door?Appreciate all the replies. I wasn't after anything fancy, it's the bottom of a security door after all, not something anyone's going to notice much.
Anyway, bought… Removing render from Colorbond facia?Hi all
Does anybody know what I need to use to remove excess render from my Colorbond fascias?
The plasterer has left some smears of render on the underside of the… BAD355 started a topic 1 October 2012 ago
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) so trying to sell them....So in short;
16 pieces of art deco architraves/skirting boards at 4.8metres each. In total…
