DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair
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Is this Abestos?Hi Bashworth & Uncle Arfur,
Thanks for letting me know.
I've already painted the garage, inside & outside. And will probably seal those areas as well.
For something… jtam replied 25 March 2012 ago Garage Roof replaceHi Renos,
I have terracotta tiled roof in garage. Some tiles are broken. So, I am thinking to replace the garage tiled roof with metal sheet roof or tiled roof… Rusty Old Claw Bath...?Cost it out but I suspect it could cost more overall than a large irregular shaped fibreglass pond/water feature, which wouldnt corrode again.
Personally I think no… where to through or recycle my old carpetWhen I tore up my 3 rooms of carpet and underlay I cut it into strips, rolled it up and put it in the rubbish bin and when the neighbors had put their bins out, put some… HELP - Advice needed on cutting tilesThanks stormjr and arfur.
After trying a few different methods, my best results were by doing the following:
* scoring the face of the tile
* grinding a groove on the… Attaching stacker stone to wallUse villa board fixed Min 200mm centres mechanically fixed, check on weight of stone if over 32Kg sqm may need to reinforce frame work. Check with stone manufacturer for… cherub replied 18 April 2012 ago Serious Leakage in the HouseIt really isn't the SES's responsibility ... they are the State Emergency Service after all They only call in crews during severe weather… painting vertical blindsHave you considered covering them with fabric wallpaper or bonding a white canvas over them instead?
let me know how it all turns out for you Sump pump - draining dirty waterThanks, but none of them want to do the labouring.
I think I need to dig down below the footings and then install some agg pipe into a pit with a sump pump and… Sliding fly screen door hard to openDoes the door seem to run straight. We had one that kept coming slightly off the track. This made it hard to move in one direction. Try lifting and jiggling. If this… Extending ducted heatingYou will need some pipe and fittings which are readil available. Hardest art maybe cutting outlets into the tiled floor. Good luck what part of the country are you in ? Hanging Heavy shelving off internal wallsIf your looking to hang heavy shelving off walls, check these guys out.
they did my garage for all my bikes, kayaks, surfboards, boogas, etc.
its like a slot wall kind of… Painting Garage InteriorIf its 70--80 years old the dampcourse may be non existent allowing rising damp lower down in the walls, which will take more than paint to stop. Solar Energy
I am with Sanctuary Energy on the free the solar scheme plan, and really recommend going with someone else. I signed up in August 2010, the panels… 99annie replied 12 October 2012 ago Cleaning fresh walls
FWIW you did post this at 6:30pm on a Saturday night and then bumped at 6:30am on Sunday morning.
As far as cleaning… Cost of new roof for small 2 bed cottage?If this helps we also have to either get serious repairs or a new roof.
Our quote is $3500 to repair concrete tiles with no guarantee that another leak will spring… Amadio replied 15 June 2012 ago Cleaning marks off ceilingHey Daedalus! That sounds like a real neat trick. Will definitely keep that in mind as we are currently in the process of moving to a new place. Who knows we might… Old kitchen taps with no top screw.That was it, the star part unscrewed from the skirt, then it was a simple flat head screw and the usual set up.
Thanks heaps, it was doing my head in.... normal tile upkeep - maintenanceanyone tried karcher sv 1902? can't seem to find any reviews.
generally am after a steam vacuum where it steam and remove moisture all at once. rojak1 started a topic 2 July 2012 ago Brisbane - Water Under House SlabWaterproofing from Bunnings ? See some things are NOT DIY and waterproofing isnt , in the situation and positioning of your house the area you treated should have been… Hot water supply tap stuck...Because the isolation valves are rarely used, much like the one under your toilet cistern, they can freeze up and need repairs/replacing. Toilet repair - reattaching cisternI thought I would update in case anyone was interested. I just went to the plumbing shop and got new bolt assemblies (they didn't just have the wingnuts and rubber washer… Emerclad exterior paintHello, just came across this post and wondered how you got on with Emerclad. Our house was painted with Emerclad 12 years ago as a waterproof coating over sandstock… Hi Squeak,
Dusky007 is absolutely right. This light socket is suitable for G24d lamp bases more commonly known as a PLC Fluorescent lamp. They are a lot more popular than… Stabilising Slope Under Highset QueenslanderHi - I am looking for tips on how to stabilise the sloping soil underneath the back of my highset Queensland. Everytime it rains, more of the clay soil gets washed down… alanc started a topic 22 July 2012 ago alancJul 22, 2012 3:11 pm Repairing chased internal finished wall.How easy is it to repair / replaster an internal wall that is going to be chased to add 2 runs of conduit.
Currently the wall is finished to the point ready for layers… Asbestos floor tiles?I've looked around for some labs that do free testing in Brisbane and found no results. I don't think there is one here that can do… URGENT: Help needed with Shellac table!Do the whole top. Like anything - cork floor , timber floor etc if you damage a piece then without stripping the whole thing there is a big chance you will either make it… ewanAug 27, 2012 10:33 am Plumbing dishwasher dilemmaLove this thread, also was annoyed that it was only connected to cold! LOL glad I didn't kick up a stink yet. Building deck & pergolaI built my own. 70sqm.. I work in IT, and saved $9.5k doing so.
Its pretty easy, just read online ALOT. And get the tools. humble replied 4 September 2012 ago Smeg induction cooktop repairsWhat's wrong with it? Is it out of warranty?
I have a SMEG induction cooktop and love it too!! I agree, would never use anything else other than induction! Theresa replied 6 September 2012 ago Leaning Fence IssuesAs bashworth said your fence is being used as the retaining wall, you really need to address the real issue which is soil movement. PaulMac replied 9 September 2012 ago Fencing questionI would have the fencing quotes and agreement with your neighbour (who I assume is paying half) all signed up and ready to go once your builder has finished, because the…
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