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treno85
treno85
28 July 2020

Joining new pipes to old pipes

Joining new pipes to old pipes

Hello . If anyone can help. I’m doing a shower Reno. I have pulled up the old tiles , am ready to start waterproofing. However I am stuck on the drain , it is an old…

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treno85
Jul 28, 2020 6:41 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
20 July 2020

frameless glass shower screen gaps

frameless glass shower screen gaps

If you have a new bathroom design or are viewing to give your space an open feel,…

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arcadelt
Jul 20, 2020 9:46 am
lazy
lazy
17 July 2020

Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?

Leaking Hot Water Relief New Valve?

No idea. Solar system on roof. I did not see it. House 16 yo, it may be a reason. I got suspicion the previous owner never services the system.

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lazy
Jul 17, 2020 8:29 pm
xpunkybash
xpunkybash
13 July 2020

Porcher toilets anyone have them?

Porcher toilets anyone have them?

I have 4 Porcher Toilets and I am hoping to get a clue on where I might buy the replacement Bottom Seat Buffers. I have had success in locating a supply of the Top Seat…

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xpunkybash
Jul 13, 2020 2:54 pm
pgeee
pgeee
7 July 2020

Toilet Shutoff Valve/Tap placement

Toilet Shutoff Valve/Tap placement

Thanks. That makes sense

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pgeee
Jul 07, 2020 11:37 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
6 July 2020

Permit for bathroom rearrangement

Permit for bathroom rearrangement

According to others on this forum from Victoria, yes you do. In my part of the world , as long as you're not changing windows etc or any other part of the external fabric…

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Stewie D
Jul 06, 2020 5:32 pm
brokenstick
brokenstick
29 June 2020

Is caulking required bottom of sink and bathub?

Is caulking required bottom of sink and bathub?

Mine does and I would say it is good to stop water getting in and mould growing

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brokenstick
Jun 29, 2020 5:08 pm
brokenstick
Pulse
Pulse
24 June 2020

Tightening washer on sealed in taps

Tightening washer on sealed in taps

no that should not have membrane on it, bad workmanship

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Pulse
Jun 24, 2020 2:20 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
22 June 2020

Tile insert shower grates - injury risk

Tile insert shower grates - injury risk

Why not the tiler but from the small sample in this one thread, this issue would appear to be widespread. Unfortunately, only a few types of products are subject to…

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SaveH2O
Jun 22, 2020 12:04 pm
SaveH2O
Anne275
Anne275
19 June 2020

Adding a second bathroom

Adding a second bathroom

Hi We are throwing around the idea of putting a second bathroom in our 3 bed 1 bath 2 storey house. We cant put it upstairs, so it would have to be downstairs off the…

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Anne275
Jun 19, 2020 9:19 pm
Billie14
Billie14
17 June 2020

Too much moisture

Too much moisture

If you don't already have a fan, install a bathroom exhaust fan, these are specifically designed to handle the load and provide sufficient air flow for what you need.…

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Billie14
Jun 17, 2020 6:19 pm
Billie14
Stewie D
Stewie D
16 June 2020

Packing out mosaic feature tile to sit flush with main tile

Packing out mosaic feature tile to sit flush with main tile

Use a notched trowel for your glue but use or make one with 2mm deeper notches than the one you use for your main tiles. I've done this a fair few times when doing…

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Stewie D
Jun 16, 2020 6:42 pm
Jimmy2times
Jimmy2times
14 June 2020

Remove shower

Remove shower

Thanks Splashers will give it a go. It’s getting scraped anyway but could do without glass everywhere. Appreciate your time detailing the steps required

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Jimmy2times
Jun 14, 2020 10:28 am
rollin
rollin
11 June 2020

Bathroom wall moisture

Bathroom wall moisture

thanks mate

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rollin
Jun 11, 2020 12:32 pm
gogo65
gogo65
15 May 2020

Bathtub in ensuite

Bathtub in ensuite

Alexp, 2-3cm is all that is needed to get the handle of the mop down there, i lived with It for 6 years, no issues what so ever. In regards to serviced apartments, i just…

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gogo65
May 15, 2020 10:21 pm
gogo65
build2020
build2020
9 May 2020

Minimum Laundry room requirement

Minimum Laundry room requirement

Personally, I need a space where I could iron clothes without bumping into things. Somewhere I could have a nice set of cupboards and lots of bench space and areas to…

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build2020
May 09, 2020 9:27 am

G'day, Never had to reno a shower before and I'm really not sure how to go about it. What I've got is an early 90's era shower where the shower pan is recessed into the…

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Rhys261
May 07, 2020 2:42 pm
Wiggs7
Wiggs7
1 May 2020

Help to fix this ugly bathroom

Help to fix this ugly bathroom

Awesome! Thanks for the tip 👍

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Wiggs7
May 01, 2020 5:49 pm
Splashers
Splashers
1 May 2020

Wrong size of shower niche

Wrong size of shower niche

Bhaumik I had the same issue identified during the frame inspection and Metricon easily fixed it by moving the frame studs and noggins slightly. What's detailed in the…

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Splashers
May 01, 2020 11:00 am
Splashers
dbun1
dbun1
26 April 2020

How long should grout last for?

How long should grout last for?

Thanks for the replies - as I suspected, I thought I was out of luck, although the two quotes I've had so far both have commented that the job was very poor quality from…

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dbun1
Apr 26, 2020 6:17 pm
MClark
MClark
23 April 2020

Bathroom almost finished - before and afters!!

Bathroom almost finished - before and afters!!

Yeah post some pics, I'll post mine here too after I renovate my bathroom by the end of this month.

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MClark
Apr 23, 2020 8:24 pm
MClark
alexp79
alexp79
19 April 2020

SpaPanel - Entire Bathroom

SpaPanel - Entire Bathroom

Interesting product, but pricing! Over $200 per sqm! Even upscale Italian tiles will be much cheaper including material and labour costs. For real pricing expectations,…

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alexp79
Apr 19, 2020 6:37 pm
lizzabeta
lizzabeta
17 April 2020

sewer odor smell in a new bathroom

sewer odor smell in a new bathroom

How old is the house? Are the drainage pipes made of steel? A friend of mine experienced something similar in his 1970-80s home in WA and it was due to rusted drainage…

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lizzabeta
Apr 17, 2020 6:05 pm
lizzabeta
alymei
alymei
9 April 2020

Please recommend rimless back-to-wall toilet

Please recommend rimless back-to-wall toilet

We regret not doing our research before our bathroom renovation and ended up doing a few repairs that cost so much more. This may help you with your search. Thank you!

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alymei
Apr 09, 2020 5:14 am
chippy
chippy
28 March 2020

After a temporary fix for damaged shower

After a temporary fix for damaged shower

If it's just the tiles and waterproof membrane that has gone then you could effect a repair by covering the effected areas with one of the waterproof solid shower wall…

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chippy
Mar 28, 2020 7:10 pm
chippy
Farness
Farness
19 March 2020

Cracked Shower Base

Cracked Shower Base

Thanks, no leaking to speak of as I felt the base crack when I stepped in before the water ran, and haven’t used the shower since. Speaking to someone today who…

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Farness
Mar 19, 2020 9:56 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
19 March 2020

Tips on cleaning large bathroom 'wet area'

Tips on cleaning large bathroom 'wet area'

It will only help on the floors, but get a robot mop.

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arcadelt
Mar 19, 2020 12:36 pm
JayB001
JayB001
18 March 2020

Connect shower drain with limited sub floor access?

Connect shower drain with limited sub floor access?

Thanks Stewie, The problem is attaching the threaded trap to the floor drain (one piece shower base) once the flooring is down with no sub-floor access. I did ask…

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JayB001
Mar 18, 2020 9:48 am
Billie14
Billie14
7 March 2020

Asko Or Bosch Washing Machine

Asko Or Bosch Washing Machine

Yes, Bosch dishwashers are better than all others. If you are using Bosch Dishwashers, you can find best detergents here

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Billie14
Mar 07, 2020 8:38 pm
Billie14
Hotelathome
Hotelathome
6 March 2020

Tile burn black metal marks

Tile burn black metal marks

I was removing some silicone with a multi tool and got black metal marks all over my white glossy tiles. I just couldn't get them off. I tried Ajax, CLR, Magic Erasers and…

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Hotelathome
Mar 06, 2020 9:01 pm
Kassy
Kassy
20 February 2020

Building a new ensuite in a very old double brick home

Building a new ensuite in a very old double brick home

I would appreciate some advice regarding my plan to convert one tiny bedroom into a walk in robe + ensuite bathroom - effectively making it into a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom…

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Kassy
Feb 20, 2020 6:33 pm
adjwhite86
adjwhite86
18 February 2020

Remove bathroom tile on rendered brick wall

Remove bathroom tile on rendered brick wall

Hi guys, I've got an older bathroom with wall and floor tiles. The floor tiles run along the wall as a skirting and then the wall tiles are above all the way to the…

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adjwhite86
Feb 18, 2020 9:06 am
campbeld
campbeld
15 February 2020

External Cladding used in Bathroom Wet Area, problems?

External Cladding used in Bathroom Wet Area, problems?

I’m not a tradesperson but I’ve heard water should never get to the backing anyway because the wet area is supposed to be waterproof. Apparently water wicks through…

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campbeld
Feb 15, 2020 5:42 pm
campbeld
campbeld
15 February 2020

Backing board in pan or not

Backing board in pan or not

Are new home builders putting the backing board down in the pan or are they building the pan first and then installing the backing board with a gap between the top of the…

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campbeld
Feb 15, 2020 5:32 pm
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
11 February 2020

New Laundry for parents

New Laundry for parents

Thanks LilyJamJam - its classic I think - the handles are indeed great - very stylish and would look amazing in black too.

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mynameisjonas
Feb 11, 2020 9:12 am
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
10 February 2020

New house - Grout falling out

New house - Grout falling out

Hi Mark, thanks, quick update, builders are coming back to rectify. A shame really.... but we'll see what they come back and if they get the tilers to rectify it will…

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mynameisjonas
Feb 10, 2020 7:36 pm
Althom
Althom
6 February 2020

Toilet Ventilation Rules

Toilet Ventilation Rules

We're in Perth. Ensuite toilet (not out in the open, in a separate room) doesn't have a window at all. Council requirements meant an extraction fan had to be…

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Althom
Feb 06, 2020 9:44 am
Althom
JJHH
JJHH
26 January 2020

Tile in Shower grates - Beware !!

Tile in Shower grates - Beware !!
1, 2

We are renovating our en suite and toilet. The tiler is going to use a jackhammer to take out our bathroom tiles and floor. I want to use one of those shower grate tile…

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JJHH
Jan 26, 2020 3:02 pm
NathanPS
NathanPS
23 January 2020

Waste in bathroom

Waste in bathroom

Thank you everyone :)

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NathanPS
Jan 23, 2020 8:53 am
MClark
MClark
18 January 2020

Black tapware for a rental property

Black tapware for a rental property

It will be the same as in an owner occupied home. What are you specifically concerned with?

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MClark
Jan 18, 2020 8:22 am
MClark
Teaswizzler
Teaswizzler
9 January 2020

Clotheslines

Clotheslines

I’d go with the side path and keep the lawn free. Sometimes it’s wind that you need more than sun; especially in winter and East is better than south.

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Teaswizzler
Jan 09, 2020 1:20 am
Teaswizzler
Brett0004
Brett0004
2 January 2020

Metal strip in tiling of wet area doorway.

Metal strip in tiling of wet area doorway.

As others have said this is as per the standards and is the separation point between the wet area and non wet area.

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Brett0004
Jan 02, 2020 7:37 am
MClark
MClark
1 January 2020

Combined Shower bath Wet Area issue

Combined Shower bath Wet Area issue

This is why clear and accurate plans are key to a successful build, so spend the money. Clearly the builder is at fault, the shower rebate isn't even the correct…

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MClark
Jan 01, 2020 10:39 pm
MClark
Erica_L
Erica_L
30 December 2019

Bathroom heaters

Bathroom heaters

Thanks. Completely forgot about this post actually, yeah, we bought two wall-mount Mr.Heaters on black Friday here one for garage and bathroom. 1 month, everything's…

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Erica_L
Dec 30, 2019 3:43 am
Erica_L

Write reply... Stewie

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Stewie D
Dec 25, 2019 9:57 am
gdog
gdog
19 December 2019

Bidet recommendations

Bidet recommendations

Ahh..... good thought. Thanks & Merry Xmas.

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gdog
Dec 19, 2019 8:02 pm

Open the paper gap up a little so you can squirt water-based liquid nails in there, wipe clean with baby wipes or a damp rag. Paint the next day, it will never move. Make…

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thepa1nter
Dec 12, 2019 7:23 pm
thepa1nter
tracey em
tracey em
12 December 2019

Bathroom tile and other issues

Bathroom tile and other issues

Thanks Abasnsw...EEEEK...I hope I dont have a big fight on my hands!

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tracey em
Dec 12, 2019 9:18 am
building-expert
building-expert
2 December 2019

Issues with tiler, Questions.

Issues with tiler, Questions.

If you are a competent builder you would tell the tiler before he starts that once waterproof membrane is finished it must be inspected by you and water tested and…

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building-expert
Dec 02, 2019 11:37 am
building-expert

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