DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Replace termite damaged bearerHi Pistol
Very tricky. External walls in buildings this age normally support the wall studs and often the studs notch into the bearer. Can you upload a photo from under… pistol started a topic 26 August 2013 ago Patching ceiling^ What he said. Sometimes it's easier to remove the crap work and start again than spend twice as long trying to make it right. Bels replied 22 August 2013 ago BelsAug 22, 2013 11:41 pm Dishwasher plumbingThere should be a separate cold water tap for the dishwasher in the cabinet beside rather than behind the dishwasher. Waste normally goes into the same drain as your sink… Grout going black on bathroom floorI used to have this problem until I colour sealed the grout in our bathroom. Looks a little more attractive than bright white grout also. Had no idea about the heater/hair… colIDS replied 9 August 2013 ago Exterior door preventing door rotIf however you wish to replace the hollow care door with another make sure you seal the bottom of it and an auto weather seal will help too Bear with me... DeckingWhilst most of the year is hot as hell, winter brings a lot of rain. I was thinking of putting an ag pipe drain under it. I also have a lot of gravel left over. Would… building a carport/shadesail...hey hey,
just wondering if people think it would be ok to use really thick bits of timber for the posts of a shade sail instead of the usual galvanized steel post or would… No worries, thanks for your help. I think it's pretty secure... The door is behind just to the left of this picture. So 11mm would have been the thickest it could really… Reset Limits on Garage Door (B&D MPC4)I had to replace a pin in the drive gear of the garage door, B&D MPC4, and then attempted to set the upper and lower limits of the door again. I followed the… stoff started a topic 18 July 2013 ago stoffJul 18, 2013 3:19 pm Cleaning Patio RoofProvided your gutters dont collect rainwater for drinking etc (although why anyone would want to drink water laced with bird poo escapes me -- but I digress) perhaps even… Fascia pulled away from houseBe nice to see a picture so as to be a bit clearer on what is involved. Birds mouthing the rafters has always been done, but sometimes on simple houses they may have left… Fretting brickwork and motarI have a cellar under a newly purchased renno which is enclosed with a double thickness brick wall about 400mm thick. The house is about a 100 years old or more. The… GregMc started a topic 14 July 2013 ago Leaky tapNot to hard, really. Undo the mixer, lift it up and check the connections. When checked replace. Worst case is it still has a slight leak in… Bad crack in brickwork - where to start?I'm trying not to become too emotional about the house. It's VERY rare to find a house that actually fits us so I'm trying hard to make this work - perhaps too hard.
I… foate replied 8 July 2013 ago foateJul 08, 2013 9:12 am Sand and Gravel MixHey Guys, i am looking for somewhere to buy sand and gravel mixture for a concrete slab in Brisbane. Any good recommendations would be much appreciated. Hot water not hotThanks, this is what I suggested to DAH when we did handover but they flat out refused to get the plumbers back. Guess I'll have to get a plumber in - seems there's no end… Althom replied 22 June 2013 ago 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… Stone cladding Hi MissEm,
I have just completed a DIY project of cladding 2 brick pillars in stacked stone.
The best adhesive to use is a 2 part system. I used Davco SE-7 mixed with… sco77k replied 14 June 2013 ago Lintel repairWhen you say "remove a couple of bricks " ....and replace bricks you mean under the ends of lintel right.
Yes. Remove as much or as… 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. metal plate when drilling through wallCan you actually see shinny steel? If not, this is just a guess based on your information. Seeing as the building is only about 9 years old, Im guessing that isn't brick… KempeMay 29, 2013 8:24 pm Cutting a hole in a brick wallI'd get a real good strong solid door for security reasons. I might attempt what you're planning in the future. Don't know why the heck I didn't add it to the plan in the… 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… why won't the water stop?The same happened to me. The meter tap needs replacing. Report it to the water authority as your mains can't ne shut off and they will fix it at no cost to you.
Before… down pipesits impossible to see where the opening of the original down pipes are without removing roof tiles - so that is what i will do. DIY 'roll on' renderIf my memory serves me correct approx $150 for the large tin (10litres?)
Apply with a long nap roller in small sections; rolling slightly for the desired effect.
I have… 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 11:44 am replacing old copper water pipes myselfThe first thing would be to find out if you are permitted to do such work in your area (as you were told at Whirlpool). If you are not permitted why not negotiate with the…
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