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Have had a few issues with out recently done bathroom floor. Probably around 18 months old First there has been been a crack running through a grout line which I put…

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costo23
Apr 16, 2024 9:21 pm

Top Floor Toilet Recurrently Blocking

Top Floor Toilet Recurrently Blocking

I have a toilet that blocks up on the top (2nd) floor of a property. The toilets on the 1st and ground floor are OK) Blockage clears when the using a plunger. But…

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Othello
Apr 16, 2024 8:07 pm

I’m loving the potential versatility and practicality of a bench seat in a shower. Anyone had one of these done recently? Not sure if they are straight forward and easy…

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Mofflepop
Apr 14, 2024 10:42 pm
Mofflepop
oklouise
oklouise
7 April

Cost converting spare bedroom into a bathroom

Cost converting spare bedroom into a bathroom

start from at least $20,000 just for fixtures and finishes and then add on for moving plumbing and extra for a concrete floored house last new bathroom we installed in a…

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oklouise
Apr 07, 2024 4:32 pm

Hey all Currently renovating our laundry, bought a new washing machine but have found that the drainage hose is alot shorter than the old machine (which I used to get the…

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IncredibleBulk
Apr 02, 2024 4:30 pm

This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe…

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NativeZen
Apr 02, 2024 4:15 pm
NativeZen
Pulse
Pulse
29 March

Bathroom screed

Bathroom screed

Levelling compound also works well for this, you can feather it and it doesn’t self level at this low thickness , you can build up in layers if need be.

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Pulse
Mar 29, 2024 11:35 am
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Bimbob
Mar 24, 2024 9:21 am
andy8
andy8
21 March

Heated vertical towel rail at the end of a walk-in shower

Heated vertical towel rail at the end of a walk-in shower

Electrical just got back to me and said the most they can provide is a single power point on the Bedroom 1 side of that wall. After handover, your towel rail installer…

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andy8
Mar 21, 2024 5:05 pm
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Maark
Mar 20, 2024 5:56 pm
Maark

Transform your bathroom into a sanctuary of calm and sophistication with Hera Bathware's Bathroom Vanity Collection. A standout…

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Hera Bathware Mel 3 Shops
Mar 07, 2024 4:34 pm
Hera Bathware Mel 3 Shops

This is the current bathroom with a european laundry. Overall internal dimensions are 3.69 wide and 3.65m deep, including the footprint of the laundry. There is a toilet…

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redfox
Mar 06, 2024 8:00 pm
garfield
garfield
23 January

Strip drain

Strip drain

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has switched from a small square tile insert or normal square waste to a strip drain at all, and if so did the plumber or diy-er…

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garfield
Jan 23, 2024 8:38 am
noviice
noviice
22 January

Builder connecting our new toilet for his trades

Builder connecting our new toilet for his trades
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"Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets

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noviice
Jan 22, 2024 5:06 pm

Please suggest a solid quality swivel bar towel holder in bathrooms & bedrooms from…

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Sara thy
Jan 20, 2024 8:05 pm

First time building 2 storey home, is under construction (in Framing stage) in NSW. I have 3 toilets and need bidet spray in…

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Sara thy
Jan 13, 2024 8:51 pm
building-expert
building-expert
13 January

Shower screen exploded

Shower screen exploded

Your shower screen has failed in the way it is designed to fail with tempered glass. You could replace it with laminated safety glass but make sure it has AS standards logo on it

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building-expert
Jan 13, 2024 11:20 am
building-expert
uktony
uktony
10 January

Changing a washer for Dorf shower tap

Changing a washer for Dorf shower tap

I too need to change the washer in one of these How?

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uktony
Jan 10, 2024 11:26 pm
balajmn
balajmn
21 December 2023

Brass or Stainless steel made tap for Kitchen

Brass or Stainless steel made tap for Kitchen

Brass or 2) Stainless steel made - which Kitchen tap is good for drinking.Brass kitchen taps in Australia contain lead…

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balajmn
Dec 21, 2023 2:43 pm
balajmn
balajmn
21 December 2023

Which chrome tapwares in Myhomeware northrocks Sydney

Which chrome tapwares in Myhomeware northrocks Sydney

Which chrome tapwares is a good affordable brand with a good warranty in Myhomeware shop Sydney. I visited the shop and they…

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balajmn
Dec 21, 2023 2:43 pm
aeaejane
aeaejane
18 December 2023

Marble Tiling Issues

Marble Tiling Issues

Hi All, This is my first bathroom Reno and tiler has just finished installing marble tiles…only problem is they don’t look right? There are holes in the grout, really…

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aeaejane
Dec 18, 2023 10:45 pm
Ex-Hasbeen
Ex-Hasbeen
12 December 2023

Finding an old tile - Beaumonts Alto Eggshell

Finding an old tile - Beaumonts Alto Eggshell

Hi Kateo, Are you able to spare any of the tiles? Thanks Tony

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Ex-Hasbeen
Dec 12, 2023 2:27 pm
building-expert
building-expert
11 December 2023

POLYMARBLE shower base

POLYMARBLE shower base

I have seen poly marble shower bases last in excess of 30 years

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building-expert
Dec 11, 2023 7:54 am
building-expert
Splashers
Splashers
5 December 2023

Concerns with my Tiler's job. With Pictures

Concerns with my Tiler's job. With Pictures

Regardless of wall hung toilet or floor pan toilet your feet will be right on drain, seems to me the waste should not be in that location given the design. Also are you…

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Splashers
Dec 05, 2023 7:57 pm
Splashers
lighthugger
lighthugger
5 December 2023

Control Joints in Villaboard for a Bathroom

Control Joints in Villaboard for a Bathroom

Hi All, First time poster. I was hoping to get some advice on villaboard installation within a bathroom. I have installed villaboard before, in a laundry. I think I did…

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lighthugger
Dec 05, 2023 9:47 am
Zrinko
Zrinko
4 December 2023

Sika 4020

Sika 4020

Hi Anyone used Sika 4020 as screed before tiling Thanks

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Zrinko
Dec 04, 2023 7:09 am
Mantis86
Mantis86
17 November 2023

Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues

Water Stops Missin, Drainage Issues

Hi there everyone i was hoping to get some details and some clarification on some potential defects that may have occurred our recent bathroom renovation. 1. There seems…

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Mantis86
Nov 17, 2023 2:16 pm
brettsyoung
brettsyoung
4 November 2023

Tiling over old adhesive

Tiling over old adhesive

Hi, I'm clearing the tiles from our horrid 50 year old bathroom and preparing to lay new ones. Bugger of a job getting the old…

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brettsyoung
Nov 04, 2023 5:43 pm

I need to replace some lengths of aluminum shower frame but I can't seem to find any suppliers of this stuff. Neither the blue or orange home centers carry these things.…

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lothian
Nov 02, 2023 12:45 am

Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering a freestanding tap with hand-held shower such as the picture included. My hesitation…

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Joking86
Oct 25, 2023 12:55 pm
chippy
chippy
23 October 2023

No water trap in shower on a slab

No water trap in shower on a slab

If you have a floor waste, turn on your sink and put your ear down to the central floor waste and listen. If you can hear water running then they all connect there. If you…

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chippy
Oct 23, 2023 10:06 pm
chippy

I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I…

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Gugura
Oct 22, 2023 12:25 pm
djhappy
djhappy
20 October 2023

Grout stains in new bathroom

Grout stains in new bathroom

Hi everyone, Have just put a shower in the laundry and after only using it 2-3 times have noticed staining on the grout. The tiles were glued onto a concrete wall after…

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djhappy
Oct 20, 2023 2:53 pm
supersleuth
supersleuth
18 October 2023

Bathroom door hangers

Bathroom door hangers

I was in a similar situation needing to attach hangers to a hollow bathroom door. I just bought the stick on type with a larger surface area base and used good double…

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supersleuth
Oct 18, 2023 12:41 pm

Does this look right for the laundry?

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Courtney22
Oct 10, 2023 2:50 pm
Rudy
Rudy
7 October 2023

Reece (Mizu) push plug - any leak?

Reece (Mizu) push plug - any leak?

They dont leak, we have half a dozen of 32mm versions. But buying the rubber seal for the pop-up cover part is impossible. After 5 years the seals hardened and started…

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Rudy
Oct 07, 2023 11:37 am
Rudy
Mariner62
Mariner62
2 October 2023

Fall in Shower Floor

Fall in Shower Floor

Thank you Splashers. Tomorrow I might check if I can get a few packs of 300x300 in the same tile finish. It may be good to use these could in the shower recesses. I'm not…

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Mariner62
Oct 02, 2023 6:44 pm
Utilitarian
Utilitarian
19 September 2023

Waterproofing NSW

Waterproofing NSW

I have researched this topic in detail recently but for another state which has no licensing requirements at all so any handy man can waterproof any old way and not have…

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Utilitarian
Sep 19, 2023 10:45 pm
Moyston
Moyston
8 September 2023

Can you cover up a window in a bathroom ?

Can you cover up a window in a bathroom ?

No probs, thanks for the reply...

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Moyston
Sep 08, 2023 6:37 pm

the step up is 30mm and wanting it to be flat . how much does the concrete have to be lowered .we plan on removing bath and lenghten shower and adding seat. the old bath…

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carriepri
Aug 26, 2023 3:29 pm
OurBanyoHouse
OurBanyoHouse
18 August 2023

Bathroom floor tile layout

Bathroom floor tile layout

Possibly both depending on the sizing. Idea of working from the centre is that you dont have a 20mm thin tile at one end and a 400mm at the other end. A quick search on…

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OurBanyoHouse
Aug 18, 2023 10:30 am
Ahw84
Ahw84
24 July 2023

Bathroom/Laundry Combo

Bathroom/Laundry Combo

Hey all, Hoping for some inspiration for my bathroom laundry combo. The tiles are in good condition, as is the bathtub. I’ve given it a coat of white paint and added…

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Ahw84
Jul 24, 2023 10:34 pm
minidoos
minidoos
11 July 2023

Going over existing bathroom floor

Going over existing bathroom floor

Looks like water damage. Best practice would be to take down the whole area wall covering and floor. May be worse and spread more than you think. Pull up vinyl (looks…

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minidoos
Jul 11, 2023 8:45 am
alexp79
alexp79
2 July 2023

Ballpark figure to convert large WIL to small WC ?

Ballpark figure to convert large WIL to small WC ?

consider putting in wall WC instead of robe in the same bedroom, then it might be doable to hook up to the existing piping.

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alexp79
Jul 02, 2023 8:54 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
29 June 2023

Installing a new shower do l need a plumber

Installing a new shower do l need a plumber

Ask yourself if the insurance company will be aware of the Reno.

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ponzutwo
Jun 29, 2023 8:37 am
Suspicious_cynic
Suspicious_cynic
27 June 2023

Fixing a shower head height mistake

Fixing a shower head height mistake

I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks

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Suspicious_cynic
Jun 27, 2023 2:35 pm
chippy
chippy
14 June 2023

What anchor/screw to use to mount to villaboard>airgap>brick

What anchor/screw to use to mount to villaboard>airgap>brick

If what you describe is correct then the brick wall has been dry lined with villa board. That basically means that the villa board is glued to the brick wall with…

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chippy
Jun 14, 2023 1:34 am
chippy
building-expert
building-expert
12 June 2023

Do I need a permit?

Do I need a permit?

You wont need a permit to put in non loading partition but you will need a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician

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building-expert
Jun 12, 2023 1:26 pm
building-expert
Entilzha
Entilzha
4 June 2023

Bathroom reno - do i need a bathtub

Bathroom reno - do i need a bathtub

Hello It is good to have a planned bathroom reno to suit your budget and design, living for 10 years I think you need a bathtub

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Entilzha
Jun 04, 2023 6:22 pm

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