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drainage responsibilityFrom what you posted you have paid for capped service provisions for future use, that would require complete hook up to sewerage.
It seems builder missed it and now does… Help with verandahHey whats up guys. Just a quick inquiry. I'm looking at building a slim flat roof verandah covering one side of my house. Approx 21m x 1m (yep 1m that's the gap between my… clone started a topic 28 February 2017 ago cloneFeb 28, 2017 12:54 pm Re-Painting BrickImpossible to solve the issue from within.
Water seeping through the brick will damage anything u apply to it after a while. Whether it be from mould apores or aimply… What should I be doing to fix this floodingI have a similar problem in my place once every four or five years when heavy rain over several days can cause water from a neighbouring battle-axe driveway to flow over… gib802 replied 30 December 2016 ago Carpenter Antswell lucky me,
the small amount of wood shavings i found under window frame are from carpenter ants
found a small amount of wood shavings, looks like when you sharpen a… aussieta started a topic 27 December 2016 ago Engineered Yellow tongue floating floorHi, does anyone know which manufacturers would have made an engineered floating timber floor that uses plasti yellow tongue as the joiner?
I'm wanting to match the wood,… crash76 started a topic 15 December 2016 ago Decaying brick mortarYou haven't said how old the house is.
Many new houses now have a "Performance Based Solution" aka Alternative Solution that allows the brickies to use a mortar mix that… SaveH2O replied 13 December 2016 ago Land Levelling/ LandscapingYou can try getting a man with a dingo/excavator. You will pay for min 4 hrs at around $400 but they are good at what they do. They will excavate your land, remove it (at… Adam.M replied 13 December 2016 ago patching brickworkI havent done much brickwork.
I need to patch up a few cracks on the brickwork ( 4 ) joint together
not sure how to keep the joints strong as they are offset… mrfixit started a topic 7 December 2016 ago Did you get something sorted out in the end?Your picture isn't showing up. Painting an old fenceThis is better option to paint over worn wooden fence but before it you have to see that this is in condition to paint it or not. I would suggest you to attached a photo… JackT replied 6 December 2016 ago JackTDec 06, 2016 5:38 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 diagonal staircase cracks on brick wallI have about 2 meters ( measured vertically ) of these cracks on my separate garage.
My first question is how to temporary stop them from getting bigger till i get to the… mrfixit started a topic 3 November 2016 ago This is what I want to make or something simular
This is what I what I want to make. I do not really need to adjust the size I can make it the… basin waste leaks: how to fix?I swapped an annoying flip-type basin waste to a pop-up, and ever since it has leaked. The old one was stuck in with silicon, which I don't like using because it has to be… DIY Painted Wicker Chairs - help! :)Painting wicker chairs are easy,there are several tutorial blogs online.In a lot of ways doing it yourself is better than hiring a professional because you can learn a lot… Removing existing shelving in WIRHi all,
We built with Clarendon in about 2010. They installed 1 shelf from 1 end of the WIR to the other. Below it, there is a pole to hang clothes.
I am planning on… FranticD started a topic 26 September 2016 ago teak deckingI have bought teak to replace an exterior deck on my house. I'm indecisive about the way to treat the wood i.e. stain, marine sealant, colour etc etc. Any help, tips or… Twiprere started a topic 13 September 2016 ago Handyman in PerthIve used this Perth Handyman
I used him for home maintenance and he helped with a new… MeetaAug 22, 2016 8:23 pm Shed SlabThat's around 0.468 cubic m (plan for 0.5m3 which means 1200kg)
For a typical mix the proportions are
Cement = 1… 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! Additive to waterproof concrete?Good homemade vibrator.
But your mix looks way too wet. Just about every one of those links I read above mentions that the concrete should have minimal water in it. That's… Media Room.. cables in wall cavityAny cabling that can potentially connect to the telecommunications network requires a cabers licence to be installed and maintained. Coax cable for TV was not considered… BJ88 replied 10 July 2016 ago BJ88Jul 11, 2016 12:50 am Cleaning water tanks
Correct.
teml, you water tank installation is obviously sub standard but then again, nearly all are!
You need to post some photos and some details if you are to get… 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 Filled weep holes + some damaged flashingHi all,
I was hoping to get some advice on a weep hole issue at my house. The house is on a slab – brick veneer about 25 years old and generally in good condition.… Grimey started a topic 14 June 2016 ago 68BUSJun 13, 2016 9:57 am Large Crack in Plaster.. HELPSeems odd to have happenend overnight.
First thing I would do is look in the ceiling space
to see if there is any roof loading on that wall.
I suspect termites as… steel frame vs. wood roof trustIt makes no difference to termites whether your house is steel or timber framed. You should still have in place the termite protection methods regardless. They might not… Roman blind mechanismI'm not too sure what the actual definition of "Roman Blind" is these days - it seems to vary but we had trouble with our downstairs roller blinds (not staying up).
The…
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