DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Roof restoration.Thanks for your thoughts paintingpro.
I have three homes nearby that had roofs repainted approx 5-7 years ago by professional
roof restoration companies.
The problem is… D&SGJun 16, 2009 10:44 pm Restoring Old Paint Brushes???Have you priced brushed lately? The cost of product and time probably exceeds the cost of the brush. if it was a really good one, it won't be after restoration. If it was… otzi replied 17 June 2009 ago otziJun 18, 2009 12:33 am Roots in old stormwater drainsSome plumbers who specialise in unblocking drains have the gear you need.
Theres a product called vaporouter. Most plumbers that use it… Condensation inside the houseEd can I just say mostly it is not the brick but the mortar.
Siloxane or silane will reduce transudation 
Don't use a surface treatment it must be a penetrant, or the sun… Does these contain asbestosMaybe get a disposable suit.. they are pretty cheap.. this stuff goes everywhere an you will get itchy for days haha.. Need advice with drainage problemsTurned out the absorption pit is full!
Ugh... new absorption pit would be a short term solution.
Running a stormwater pipe would be ridiculously expensive. fibreglass cladding repairs??Hi
I'm an absolute amature in the DIY department and was looking for some advice in relation to the exterior cladding on a house we are looking at buying.
It is about… Leaky garden tapSame as taps indoors...
Turn the water off  (mains)
While you are at it you could replace the spindle washer...
Specially if it drips water through the top of the tap  CF GlobesWe have had ceiling fans with lights installed in bedrooms ready for summer.. However the light fixture only takes up to 60W globes. We have tried compact flourescent… McReidy started a topic 10 August 2009 ago Mounting clothes dryer on wallDo you know why some dryers can not be mounted?
I just bought Miele dryer and found out I can't mount it.
Is it because of their weight? or something else? dark roof + birds = eww ... suggestions?well collective wisdom dicatates that i should give fake snakes a chance!
will have to warn Dad though, he has a serious snake phobia  at one stage when we lived in a… Gutter GuardsI see what everyone is saying - but my house is two-stories and I don't want to go on the roof. There are big gum trees around - so I think… Fencing contractor for Ipswich area?Hi
We need to replace an old timber fence in Raceview. We havent caught up with neighbor yet so not sure if we replace with Colourbond or timber.
At this stage I am… OMG started a topic 24 August 2009 ago icyneneHas anyone heard of an insulation product calle Icynene. If so, is it a good product for use in ceilings?also is it safe. Does it cost significantly more than other… camelia started a topic 25 August 2009 ago bathroom drainpipe smell?Update: The plumber came back today. He checked the air vent pipe thingy - clear. He went under the house and said everything was good. In fact he said that he'd rarely… DIY, saving tipsThey do have buying power for the standard inclusions but if you want something different their prices can be higher than buying at retail price because even if they get… Flashing repair at slab question.Thanks for the reply, after much deliberation and head scratching I've decided to lay a single course of bricks alongside the problem area. I'll leave a gap between the… Gusto replied 30 August 2009 ago GustoAug 30, 2009 9:35 am mould under the houseSOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS;
1. Were you made aware of the problem before you bought the house?
2. Was this condition brought to your attention and written into the… Underpinning and re stumpingBorg - geogrouting will stabilize the ground beneth the stumps.
Geogrouting is pumping a soil stabiliser into the ground, this resinous substance
sets, and the ground… plasterboard issuescant get the pics to work, having issues with software to get them onto my pc, will try again tomorrow but may just have to wait. and bring this post back at a later date… jmsbaum replied 10 September 2009 ago Sanding AGHHHHHH!WEll after removing the wall paper i have puttied up all the imperfections and am now up to sanding! I have been doing this by hand… grinder replied 12 September 2009 ago jodgeSep 18, 2009 1:42 am Decking-oil or paint?
I'm not much of a gardener these days though.
Bought the paint and tried it out, but… taurus replied 20 September 2009 ago brand of sander?Door is lacquered. Thanks for your reply. I will have a look at that one. Installing External Sub-Floor AccessHello
We have just purchased a rendered brick home. A couple of things were brought to our attention in the pest inspection.
1. Construction rubble was under the house… ange2348 started a topic 12 October 2009 ago builders * repair with pics
Oh thanks for letting me know. They look good. I am going with Boral smooth face but have no reds-brown/neutral tones instead. Dollar replied 18 October 2009 ago Cieling White Different Shadetheres no specific formula to how much painters put black tinter in, its just alittle bit to ofset the starkness of pure white and to help achieve good coverage, doesnt… swarvy replied 20 October 2009 ago Slate painting spills (pics)or buy some citrus paint stripper, applied by brush and wiped of with clean rag will lift it easily and you can wash out the brush afterwards, has a nice orange smell to… swarvy replied 20 October 2009 ago repainting internal walls and ceilingsfew shots of exit mould from any supermarket for a few bucks will do away with the mould, just point spray and walk away dont try and wipe it away it will just… swarvy replied 22 October 2009 ago
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