DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
rust removal for corrugated roof helpI went to big B******* today and they recommend not to sand the rust as this will thin the roof and damage it quicker, instead they recommend rust converter then metal… aquanow replied 30 December 2011 ago Chimney capYes ,usually they help you install it, last year i bought a chimney pipe and the seller helps me install it. Fencing - boundary disputeIn SA, but apparently not in some other states, there is a small booklet put out by the Legal Services Commission and available from local Councils called Fences and the… Re-attaching architrave - looking for ideasThanks Arfur,
The sliding door track is attached to what I would call a frame - the architrave I'm referring to is the timber trim that is physically located above that… C&C replied 8 January 2012 ago CC101Jan 11, 2012 12:23 am A gutter too farJust pulled all the gutter guards off my Mums house to clean up the accumulation of silt , moss & grass that was growing in there. Job took ten times longer than if the… Mozzie replied 30 January 2012 ago Plastic stormwater pit The pit has been installed directly into clay soil. I believe that this would warp the pit in time as the clay soil will expand. I thought about… Improving street appealLOL UncleArfur - I just think they look out of sorts with the house? But I definitely understand your point.
Agree about security door, we are definitely replacing it.… lozgill replied 31 January 2012 ago Water under our homeYou need to determine where the water is coming from.
More than likely you need some sub soil drainage. You need to intercept the water before (if possible) it enters the… water under house! drainage?I have a water problem under a house which is split level. Water is building up under the rear of house in area which is high off the ground and right near a doorway.The… Rusted metal studwork. Replace or repair?If its only two part-studs and a part-bottom plate rusted I would look at cutting them out and replacing with timber.
Once done, I would also look at the acrylic grout… British Paints Ceiling Paint Flat AcrylicExcalibur is correct. Ceiling paint is for ceilings and brand has nothing to do with it.
The main offenders for dirtying ceilings are electricians, A/C installers and… WallpaperCheers thank you, I have had a look round and have found this vintage world map wallpaper… 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…
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I found some Dining Table with furniture supplier. I like going to wholesaler to buy.
