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Gutter wedges in Australia?That link doesn't open in Safari or Firefox for me.
Can you make brackets that can be screwed to the side of the rafters so the gutter sits as per normal?
A close photo as… Removing Colorbond roof panelsIt's more than likely that the existing roof has left asbestos dust in your roof which might be worth removing while you have the chance too. Roof spaces tend to collect a… BJ88 replied 18 January 2015 ago BJ88Jan 18, 2015 12:45 am Tool for cutting bottom of timber gate?Check for nails, bolts screws etc.
Punch down any nails2+20mm.
Remove any screws or blots.
Otherwise use an old blade that you can afford to throw away afterwards. Old dry veranda floorCheaper = crappier so they won't look as good or last as long as the better brands. If it were me I know what I'd buy.
Stewie Garage door opens by itselfThis happened to ours aswell. At the beginning our roller door would open on its own. I came back from work to my surprise an open garage...!!!! Hubby resets the server a… Gainsborough door knob - DIY Fixit - how?i am not familar with this model of level. However it doesnt seem like its sitting properly. Could it have been installed wrong. We really need to also see a photo of the… B STAR replied 3 January 2015 ago Tiler in the innerwest areaHi,
I live in earlwood and we are looking at some recommendations for a tiler. The plan is to pretty much tile the entire house floor, kitchen walls, bathroom walls, part… lasher168 started a topic 24 December 2014 ago Crimsafe Triple Lock Door Mechanism AdjustmentHave exactly the same problem. Have had the locksmith out twice now. He reckons they're just crap locks. I've found you need to keep them well lubricated. Silicon lube seems best. Althom replied 19 December 2014 ago deckingIf bolting to the house, keep in mind that you don't breach the termite barrier or weep holes.
Depending on the height of your slab this can be hard to achieve without… 33amc replied 14 December 2014 ago 33amcDec 14, 2014 3:51 pm Custom sink BreechHey guys, I was looking to upgrade my tap ware in the kitchen and have a 3 hole sink setup and recently went to install my new tap ware, however the old spindles just wont… Jazz_84 started a topic 14 December 2014 ago Subfloor ventilation - Livermore & SonHi I would recommend a Livermore & Son installed subfloor ventilation system. Found it ineffective, unreliable and expensive. Made little or no difference to dampness. It… What Paint to UseYou could try wattyl granoroll. It is generally used for render but has a 300micron film build up and the final texture is reasonably smooth. It has great flexibility and… Exterior window architravesHi,
Should the exterior/interior window architraves be sealed/caulked along all edges or just the top and sides, leaving the bottom unsealed?
Thanks. Giving rendering a crackAre you talking acrylic rendering or the older style sand/cement plaster ? If by perforated bricks you mean extruded like these DIY Retaining Block Wall Help !!With the layout marked, you can begin digging the trench. To bury the first row about halfway, dig the trench about 4 to 6 inches deep and 12 inches wide, or twice the… resin + polyI've used fibreglass with a colour added to mimic woodgrain for a few large knotholes in a hardwood bench for a bathroom and a poly finish over the top which came up… How to fix shed drainageEasy. Replace the horizontal piece. Anything else will be a temp job like the previous owners have done.
Stewie I'd like to put a timber screen in the carport to hide the bin area. The screen would be 2.9m long. Should I follow the slope of the driveway with the slats, or should I… Painting walls to hide jointsI agree about stripping paint off.. Never going to happen!! You just need to sand it back enough to smooth it over then undercoat etc as mentioned above. missmae replied 26 September 2014 ago Electric Oven Not working (Fuse?)Called a sparky that I know from work
He said it'll be the heat element, as everything works but just no heat coming out in the oven
Easy to fix Drekko replied 5 September 2014 ago Buy one of there from your local hardware store - very cheap and handy for opening any large buckets of paint, plaster etc … How to paint rough clay potAnyone have any experience painting rough clay pots? All I can find is the smooth terracotta pots I have waterproofing stuff from when we did our planter boxes so can do… xxkatxx started a topic 7 August 2014 ago Help with freshly stained stairsA light sand with a fine grade sandpaper followed by another coat or two of the varnish, poly or whatever they used. But you need to know what the original painter coated… stud wall without the top plate?i would use a top plate,run screws through the wall into the toplate with waterproof grommits and then run a plate around the top of all walls to lock it all together.this… How to buy paint for feature wallsIf you felt ignorant i would like to know how that "paint expert" at Master feels!
Paint comes in different bases which have certain amounts of Titanium White and each can… Hi,
I'm new here and not sure if this is the right place.
I was wondering if anyone could give me advice. I want to enclose my back verandah as I have 2 little kiddies… Smell in bathroom after it rainsIt happens during rainy season in my house as well,but we have a proper ventilation system which take the bad smell out of bathroom and keeps it fresh.
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