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Brick work crackscould be the footing or being hard up against the other wall with no expansion joint or both. You could try again with brick mesh and use some sticky back foam against the… Pulse replied 16 April ago PulseApr 16, 2024 6:06 pm Re-routing hot water copper pipeWe have a hot water copper pipe that runs from our hot water unit on one side of our house under a concrete slab to our bathroom and laundry...old house so not ideal. The… vgolfoz started a topic 27 February ago Backyard Construction ProjectThat laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… How to turn off main water pipe?The valve you show is a right angle ball valve.
It soulds like when you turned it off some water started to drain out of the system.
When you put it back you then… Safety of recycled palletjust paint it if you are worried. If it has come from overseas it would be treated, if local maybe not. Pulse replied 7 August 2022 ago PulseAug 07, 2022 10:03 pm Peeling paint repairpatch with hard plaster/cornice, then maybe put some Topcoat in areas that haven't come up to well. sand and paint 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?… 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! 3 months maintenance new homeHi ken18au
Welcome to the forum
Unfortunately there is no easy legal mechanism to enforce maintenance periods
What I am seeing is builders resistance/recoil against… kitchenete upstairsIt's not just the water, it's the drain that needs to be allowed for.
Unless you are going back to back against an existing wet area where you can pick up water and drain… chippy replied 23 August 2019 ago How to fix the crack?The bulb seal should be minimum 5mm, and the foam butts into that. Several mm of render, Inc base & top coat. Still room left over, visible seal & expansion/articulation… Hi there,
The top part that has wheels and attaches the top of the bi-fold roller door has broken off.
Can someone please help me to identify the name of the part (or a… Hi all
I am.wanting to install two timber floating shelves in my kitchen, one above another. First one just above where the splashback tiles finish. It's only about… Water leak through window frame
First thing is to take the blind down so it doesn’t get damaged, and anything else under the leak that is getting wet.
Unless there is a leak from a pipe in the wall… Oil stain on deckFirstly full disclosure that i am a complete nuffy when it comes to DIY.
I have managed to leave several integrain exterior ultraclear stains on my merbau deck when… Merve started a topic 18 November 2018 ago MerveNov 18, 2018 4:34 pm Super soaked corner in backyardNeighbor is in our North East side, and this issue wasnt there in previous years during winters. Their shed is hardly 200mm higher than fence so no trealy too much of a… mirz replied 15 October 2018 ago mirzOct 15, 2018 10:25 am Grainy image from CCTVIt would be bad because of the BNC connections. Just because it has so many pixels doesn't mean that it is any good.
This is the reason I went for IP camera setup, where… Door misalignment issueIf you had a competent pre purchase inspection done then the issues would have been pointed out to you during purchase cooling off period, giving you an option to… Shower screen exploded
I read an article about someone installing a DIY glass shower screen which exploded. This is a huge risk to take with the safety of your self and family. Something like… Running cables in ceilingYes this type of ceiling can be done but it must be done by some professional person as they know exactly what should be how to be done i suggest you must install this in… Lurgen replied 6 October 2017 ago Hi, how's your garage door? Is it working fine?
I think it's not that serious damage. Help with tile roof repairI have difficulty finding someone who can / is willing to who can repair broken tiles, and re-bedding and re-pointing ridge capping. Any recommendation would be… 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 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 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 4:38 pm 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 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… Fixing site drainage (yard level)Hi CapnBloodbeard,
It's very, very hard to tell without photos when you talk about a slope but it sounds like you need to do some ground preparation and lay some turf as…
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