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Sinbad
Sinbad
18 September 2020

How to treat rusted posts

How to treat rusted posts

Looking for advice on steps to take to treat 2 rusted steel posts to bring the back to life again before I replace fence panel which is attached to these

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Sinbad
Sep 18, 2020 3:06 pm
TheMasta
TheMasta
9 September 2020

Crack in shower tile & grout

Crack in shower tile & grout

Have you your tiles on concrete walls or on plasterboard structures? Anyway, you can remove the old grout and re-grind the joints. This is normal practice.

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TheMasta
Sep 09, 2020 6:18 pm
TheMasta
Coldallthetime
Coldallthetime
30 August 2020

Tool board materials

Tool board materials

Hi, I am looking at making a tool board, I don't have that many tools at the moment and will never have loads either. I have a gap that is 80cm wide and up to 210cm…

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Coldallthetime
Aug 30, 2020 2:12 pm

An "Al-Hateem Repairman Services" is a business that provides , United Arab Emirates. These shops typically offer a range of services for fixing and maintaining air…

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Goforthesummit
Aug 24, 2020 7:58 pm

I am hoping someone can tell me how to reinstall a rubber seal that came loose from a sliding aluminium window. Thanks in advance for helping me impress my girlfriend!

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Billisconfusef
Aug 11, 2020 1:44 pm
Cherie_P
Cherie_P
9 August 2020

Pump for water tank?

Pump for water tank?

I think the installation of water pumps is not possible for me. The last time I tried to install but the situation got worsed :lol:

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Cherie_P
Aug 09, 2020 6:13 pm
d@n
d@n
5 August 2020

Colorbond Paint Exterior Help please!

Colorbond Paint Exterior Help please!

Maybe stick with some of the cool whites like Lexicon or White on White.

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d@n
Aug 05, 2020 9:11 pm
katemaso
katemaso
5 August 2020

Ceiling paint looks chalky & patchy

Ceiling paint looks chalky & patchy

Did either of you end up fixing the ceiling and what did you end up doing to fix it?

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katemaso
Aug 05, 2020 7:18 pm
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alexp79
Aug 03, 2020 3:58 pm
Pharian
Pharian
1 August 2020

Spa bath leaks only when jet used and after plug pulled

Spa bath leaks only when jet used and after plug pulled

So this seems really weird to me. We recently moved into a new house and we have an indoor spa bath that was apparently installed about 20 years ago then virtually never…

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Pharian
Aug 01, 2020 10:45 pm
Pharian
Suejos
Suejos
27 July 2020

Water seeping through new slab problems

Water seeping through new slab problems

HI there, we are experiencing a similar problem, with a mancave built in a similar style. Wondering whether you have resolved the issue?

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Suejos
Jul 27, 2020 9:49 am
Tallg18
Tallg18
15 July 2020

Garage chips - Waffle Foam showing

Garage chips - Waffle Foam showing

Builders concreter attended today and investigated the issue. He dug the foam out with wire and both chips were foam the had broken off and floated to the surface. I…

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Tallg18
Jul 15, 2020 11:24 pm
MyFirst
MyFirst
13 July 2020

Swelling of laminated floorboards

Swelling of laminated floorboards

I suspect could be a small spill of 20 cents or 50 cents size pool of liquid and it didn't dry in time and sipped into the gap... That's all it takes. Which I reckon can…

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MyFirst
Jul 13, 2020 11:07 am
wmrajput
wmrajput
12 July 2020

Cracks External Wall

Cracks External Wall

Hi All, My house 7 years old in Victorica, I just noticed this crack. At this stage is it just a minor cosmetic issue, or an indication of serious structural issues?…

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wmrajput
Jul 12, 2020 2:56 pm
Pauloswindon
Pauloswindon
23 June 2020

Tap plumbing advice

Tap plumbing advice

My tap popped out last night and I am trying to educate myself on how to fix it. I went to Reece’s this morning and got some new o rings. Unfortunately this has not…

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Pauloswindon
Jun 23, 2020 12:34 pm

Hi Everyone I am seeking advice regarding the DIY LIGHTNING ROD system system design and installation. I am certain I have the skills, experience, and tools to tackle…

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epowell
Jun 20, 2020 7:42 pm
epowell
Revinator
Revinator
19 June 2020

Tiling over splashback.

Tiling over splashback.

Hey Guys, Anyone tiled over glass splashback before? Planning on using mosaic diamond tiles over the existing colourback in my kitchen. I'm not keen on ripping out…

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Revinator
Jun 19, 2020 5:09 pm
Revinator
bad brains
bad brains
17 June 2020

Sewer repair options - relining?

Sewer repair options - relining?

Thanks for this by the way. At the risk of digging up an old thread, I just wanted to close it out with some useful info... 1. Lining with CIPP in WA costs about…

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bad brains
Jun 17, 2020 9:12 am
bad brains
JFitzys
JFitzys
12 June 2020

What type of plasterboard for backing switchboard?

What type of plasterboard for backing switchboard?

Hi there, hubby and I are insulating our garage. It shares a wall with neighbouring garage. Party wall is single stud frame. The neighbours switchboard is on the…

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JFitzys
Jun 12, 2020 9:57 am
mattscib
mattscib
11 June 2020

Advice on Plumbing

Advice on Plumbing

Thanks for the advice, when I went to do the repair, the 100mm pipe was more like an oval. It was previously backfilled with a large rock squashing the pipe. Left it to…

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mattscib
Jun 11, 2020 10:35 am
Gaudi
Gaudi
8 June 2020

Water Ingression

Water Ingression

Refer to consumer Victoria website for more information Some builders still use quote the 6-7 years. The builder for my house and pergola have both informed me that…

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Gaudi
Jun 08, 2020 1:07 am
oldchippy
oldchippy
3 June 2020

Rubber matting under concrete table??

Rubber matting under concrete table??

just place your top on the support frame, get underneath and run a bead of silicon around it. If you ever want to take the top off,get a sharp knife and cut the bead.

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oldchippy
Jun 03, 2020 1:20 pm
Groj DIY
Groj DIY
30 May 2020

Landscaping/garage/kids cubby house DIY projects

Landscaping/garage/kids cubby house DIY projects

In my house, I do everything with my own hands. I do not trust anyone. My fence is made of brick, and I decided to decorate it a…

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Groj DIY
May 30, 2020 10:21 pm

Hi, I'm needing some help with an outdoor pole. I have an outdoor steel sign that is showing surface rust. I'm just wondering the best way to go about it? I asked one of…

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MISIEK
May 29, 2020 12:54 pm
sburrows
sburrows
26 May 2020

Is this a pest eating my fig tree?

Is this a pest eating my fig tree?

So far I've asked my local internet forum. :-)

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sburrows
May 26, 2020 9:33 pm
alexp79
alexp79
25 May 2020

Partially Covered Weep holes

Partially Covered Weep holes

If you had a timber frame, that would have been a concern, but I really don't see who this could be a concern for double brick.

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alexp79
May 25, 2020 5:35 pm
Tee3
Tee3
21 May 2020

Advise on repairing/repainting weatherboards

Advise on repairing/repainting weatherboards

Looks fab! Do you remember the colour of the paint?

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Tee3
May 21, 2020 1:12 am
chippy
chippy
19 May 2020

Rail mount on brick

Rail mount on brick

Well done

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chippy
May 19, 2020 10:03 pm
chippy
arcadelt
arcadelt
17 May 2020

Filling gap between skirting board and carpetted floor

Filling gap between skirting board and carpetted floor

Ah yes, without cutting into the ceiling of the first floor.

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arcadelt
May 17, 2020 10:32 am
alexp79
alexp79
11 May 2020

Mounting speakers on Wall - no stud

Mounting speakers on Wall - no stud

You can put two bolts in the bottom of the fixture as they will be having more load. Otherwise, it will be similar.

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alexp79
May 11, 2020 1:03 pm
lazy
lazy
9 May 2020

Water pressure valve

Water pressure valve

I had bursting copper pipes in old house. During many years corrosion "eat" them, in some spots they were thin as a paper. Plumber proposed to change ALL pipes in the…

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lazy
May 09, 2020 4:00 pm
Sergey
Sergey
7 May 2020

Testing for moisture (Perth)

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…

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Sergey
May 07, 2020 12:41 pm
SuzyQ2222
SuzyQ2222
19 April 2020

HELP !! broken vacpan

HELP !! broken vacpan

I also have a broken Vacpan in the kitchen. Someone with bigger feet than mine stepped on it. I have a repair kit but when the house was built they left no access to the…

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SuzyQ2222
Apr 19, 2020 5:53 am
karcher.cc
karcher.cc
13 April 2020

3/4" or 1" mixer tap

3/4" or 1" mixer tap

Hi, I want to install a mixer tap outside the laundry which allows me to connect a garden hose so that I can wash the dog outside the laundry with warm…

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karcher.cc
Apr 13, 2020 3:45 pm
colburge
colburge
12 April 2020

Landscape opinion wanted around pool

Landscape opinion wanted around pool

Mmm, I cant see you would have any other option but to get rid of some of that gravel, put soil in there and grow some suitable plants. I had a similar space next to my…

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colburge
Apr 12, 2020 7:46 pm
vgolfoz
vgolfoz
9 April 2020

DIY Tuckpointing

DIY Tuckpointing

Probably right! I was thinking of trying on a small patch of bricks around the side of the house and seeing how that goes. Will probably give me a reality check!

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vgolfoz
Apr 09, 2020 4:03 pm
Langeshone
Langeshone
6 April 2020

Water damage. Please help me.

Water damage. Please help me.

The damage recovery process requires several tools and ideas can only be done by professional water damage repair professionals Last year, a major media news outlet…

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Langeshone
Apr 06, 2020 10:07 pm
MClark
MClark
4 April 2020

Attaching Steel Legs To Concrete Table?

Attaching Steel Legs To Concrete Table?

If you cast them in I'd suggest welding them to a plate and casting the entire plate in with the threads off that. If you chemset get a spanking new quad tip drill bit…

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MClark
Apr 04, 2020 8:32 pm
MClark
boardpig
boardpig
2 April 2020

Curtain rail attachments

Curtain rail attachments

Man, never thought these would be so hard to find. even the curtain shop didnt know what they were

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boardpig
Apr 02, 2020 5:33 pm
MClark
MClark
28 March 2020

Front door lock jammed

Front door lock jammed

Looks to me you need to get a big flat head and try pull the barrel back in. Good luck

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MClark
Mar 28, 2020 6:52 pm
MClark
Pulse
Pulse
25 March 2020

Underpinning an internal wall, DIY solutions

Underpinning an internal wall, DIY solutions

if it’s only an attic you probably won’t need to underpin, especially if it is masonry and in good condition as the footing has proven to be adequate. This is…

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Pulse
Mar 25, 2020 7:02 am

Hi guys. Any advice GREATLY appreciated.I have a 2 storey 1970s townhouse. It's one of two, attached by a concrete block wall.…

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Nooshie
Mar 17, 2020 5:24 pm
shafaqat309
shafaqat309
14 March 2020

Munns Kikiyu Grass Seeds

Munns Kikiyu Grass Seeds

Hi I purchased Munns Kikuyu seeds from bunnings about 2 months ago. I can see some grass is coming up from seeds but I am not sure is that Kikuyu or just rye grass. I…

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shafaqat309
Mar 14, 2020 12:01 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
11 March 2020

Rain water tank plumbing?

Rain water tank plumbing?

I thought that the base was a stand and having a pump under there is no surprise. Do you see any leaf diverters fitted to the top of the downpipes? You have a wet…

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SaveH2O
Mar 11, 2020 7:25 pm
SaveH2O

Update: What if there are no weep holes? This entire wall (and another) have filled in vents but I cannot see a single weep hole anywhere (covered up or not). Further…

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badlands
Mar 01, 2020 11:03 am
Revinator
Revinator
25 February 2020

Repairing a broken soap holder

Repairing a broken soap holder
1, 2

I had the same thing happen at my old house. Replacements are expensive and painful should you need to cut to size and replace.

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Revinator
Feb 25, 2020 3:50 pm
Revinator
CF Design
CF Design
13 February 2020

Aluminium windows

Aluminium windows

Yes this is normal for new aluminium windows. It runs under the channel and there should be a couple of vents on the outside too. It allows condensation to run down the…

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CF Design
Feb 13, 2020 5:28 pm

Is this much better?

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Spedohero
Feb 12, 2020 8:30 pm

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