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sceen7
sceen7
9 May 2012

Free standing baths

Free standing baths

OUCH hope you know someone with a crane ...or Arnie..... from 20 years ago…

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sceen7
May 09, 2012 7:47 pm
stratastruggler
stratastruggler
4 May 2012

New Bathroom Floor

New Bathroom Floor

Thanks for that Stewie. The bathroom guy did say he would have to remove the lower wall tiles to do the job properly, going about 200mm up the wall with the…

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stratastruggler
May 04, 2012 2:37 pm
PHL
PHL
23 April 2012

Differences in toilets

Differences in toilets

Most of the wall hung toilets have a steel frame to support it; very popular in Europe. We didn't go with them as they…

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PHL
Apr 23, 2012 9:17 pm
TrevandSam
TrevandSam
22 April 2012

Cleaning the toilet

Cleaning the toilet

Citric acid over night works well!

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TrevandSam
Apr 22, 2012 10:41 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
17 April 2012

Building a Brick Plinth on a Bathroom Floor

Building a Brick Plinth on a Bathroom Floor

Alot of new bathrooms have walk in showers. No doors and no steps! 2 of the 3 bathrooms in my new house are being built this way. Aslong as the falls are correct they…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Apr 17, 2012 4:01 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Professional
Professional
13 April 2012

Mould in the shower

Mould in the shower

Although all these answer are helpful, unfortunately the solutions given here are not permanent. Due to most standard grouts only being mould resistant NOT mould proof…

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Professional
Apr 13, 2012 3:35 am
grumblebum54
grumblebum54
12 April 2012

Mirror heights

Mirror heights

1250 seems an odd height for wall tiles-are you having a 500 high tile x 2 ½? Most bathrooms will have tiles of 300 or 400 to a total height of 1200 so there are no small…

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grumblebum54
Apr 12, 2012 8:39 am
grumblebum54
kexkez
kexkez
3 April 2012

Ensuite suggestions...tiled shower or base?

Ensuite suggestions...tiled shower or base?

on floor boards I'd be more inclined to go with a base. On concrete I'd do tiles.

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kexkez
Apr 03, 2012 7:16 pm
kexkez
sirgoat
sirgoat
29 March 2012

Light position and Estilo brand questions

Light position and Estilo brand questions

we use the estilio stuff in our rentals, its all stood up so far, if you like the look of it why not. I doubt the fancy stuff i put in my last place added one dollar to…

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sirgoat
Mar 29, 2012 8:27 pm
PaulMac
PaulMac
29 March 2012

vanity or other ideas?

vanity or other ideas?

I'd be more concerned about your plumbing leaking? Anyway, what about a wall hung vanity with on the bench basin.

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PaulMac
Mar 29, 2012 7:05 pm
greenfish
greenfish
28 March 2012

Painted walls in bathrooms?

Painted walls in bathrooms?

We redid our bathrooms 5 years ago - with tiling and paint as you have suggested you will do, and have no trouble with maintenance. Make sure a proper 'bathroom' paint is…

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greenfish
Mar 28, 2012 9:55 am
greenfish
* jas *
* jas *
18 March 2012

Tiling over existing floor tiles. Thoughts?

Tiling over existing floor tiles. Thoughts?

We had our old house re tiled about 18 months ago and the tiler just tiled over the existing tiles. He said that the original ones were very sturdy and just applied a…

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* jas *
Mar 18, 2012 9:22 pm
delatite13
delatite13
16 March 2012

Double SS laundry tubs? Where to buy ....

Double SS laundry tubs? Where to buy ....

Try going to one of the Big Bunnings. The one we visited at Craigieburn must have had 80-100 sinks of all types/prices etc.

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delatite13
Mar 16, 2012 9:20 am
delatite13
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
12 March 2012

custom made vanity cabinets

custom made vanity cabinets

[ETA : when you say polyurethene, does that mean painted, like a 2-pac paint job? Or does that mean plastic-thermal…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Mar 12, 2012 2:20 pm
CuttingEdgeKitchens
Grout Perfect
Grout Perfect
28 February 2012

Polished Porcelain Tiles in Wet Areas?

Polished Porcelain Tiles in Wet Areas?

There are anti slip treatments that can be applied to polished porcelain tiles if you are worried about slipping once the tile gets wet.

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Grout Perfect
Feb 28, 2012 8:14 am
Grout Perfect
CuttingEdgeKitchens
CuttingEdgeKitchens
22 February 2012

Bathroom Vanities

Bathroom Vanities

Emperor Stone, offers an exclusive range of high-quality…

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CuttingEdgeKitchens
Feb 22, 2012 7:01 am
CuttingEdgeKitchens
vvs mand
vvs mand
11 February 2012

Bathroom Costs

Bathroom Costs

sure no worries henry 0425219232

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vvs mand
Feb 11, 2012 12:33 pm
jordanspringsfamily
jordanspringsfamily
10 February 2012

BUILDING AT JORDAN SPRINGS ANYONE DONE BLACK WHITE BATHROOM

BUILDING AT JORDAN SPRINGS ANYONE DONE BLACK WHITE BATHROOM

Hi superwoody we love the black and white theme we did the white sink and cabinets too but only did the black bench in laundry cant wait to see it all put together. we…

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jordanspringsfamily
Feb 10, 2012 9:46 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
10 February 2012

bathroom waterproofing - correct height of water-stop angle?

bathroom waterproofing - correct height of water-stop angle?

How big an angle did you use or rather how far off the floor is the top of it ? We used to use 50mm angles where possible. The tiler needs probably 15-20mm fall to the…

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Stewie D
Feb 10, 2012 11:45 am
gogo65
gogo65
31 January 2012

Height and depth of shower niches

Height and depth of shower niches

We cant do our niche the length of the shower as it the wall that will have the shower rail on it,, so it has to be between the two showers head/rails which still gives us…

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gogo65
Jan 31, 2012 1:46 pm
gogo65
vvs mand
vvs mand
29 January 2012

New member - G'Day all, and help please - leaking showers

New member - G'Day all, and help please - leaking showers

Im a plumber Im involved in lots of similar issues. The tiler I use is 0425219232 (henry) in sydney

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vvs mand
Jan 29, 2012 9:56 am
vvs mand
vvs mand
29 January 2012

Renovating a separate toilet... who do I need?!

Renovating a separate toilet... who do I need?!

Most tilers can strip out the old WC and then the plumber fits the new. Although if its difficult or unusual, you may need a plumber to remove the toilet first and then…

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vvs mand
Jan 29, 2012 9:32 am
OurLindrum52
OurLindrum52
25 January 2012

mounting towel rails in bathroom not into studs

mounting towel rails in bathroom not into studs

When drilling tiles, place some electrical tape on the tiles in the approx hole position. Then line up the towel rail…

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OurLindrum52
Jan 25, 2012 8:06 am
kezacheekychicken
kezacheekychicken
24 January 2012

Shower area watermark, waterproofing problem or tile quality

Shower area watermark, waterproofing problem or tile quality

If the staining is blue (may be hard to tell if tile is dark coloured), then its from the copper pipes and leaving lemon juice on the stain for 10 or so minutes will get…

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kezacheekychicken
Jan 24, 2012 11:30 am
EthosDesign
EthosDesign
17 January 2012

Laundry size requirements?

Laundry size requirements?

I would definately look at making the cupboard bigger in this case - the problem with having a laundry inside a bathroom in a house this size is accessing the laundry when…

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EthosDesign
Jan 17, 2012 3:35 pm
EthosDesign
rocketship
rocketship
13 December 2011

Help with selecting bath tapware and positioning of bath

Help with selecting bath tapware and positioning of bath

Love the look of that bath!! Even though I can't help specifically with your question. Mrs Green has this bath and I think chook07 was considering it at one stage. Maybe…

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rocketship
Dec 13, 2011 12:30 pm
* jas *
* jas *
10 December 2011

Bathroom windows - best option for privacy

Bathroom windows - best option for privacy

I am going to use the frosted sticker thingys for our front door and side lights. Not sure how it would go in a bathroom with the steam. I would just replace the glass.

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* jas *
Dec 10, 2011 2:09 pm
PHL
PHL
6 December 2011

Wall mounted water filter tap

Wall mounted water filter tap

It will be a separate supply going through a double filter; because the flow rate is rather low, I don't think it would be suitable through a normal tap setup. I'd also…

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PHL
Dec 06, 2011 7:54 pm
Bam
Bam
3 December 2011

problems with placing spout in bathroom

problems with placing spout in bathroom

Sorry, iPhone! *I'm not

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Bam
Dec 03, 2011 11:20 am
Bam
D101
D101
30 November 2011

Sick of cleaning the grouting

Sick of cleaning the grouting

I am sick of cleaning the grouting in between the tiles in my shower recess. Is there anything that can be done to make this job easier? Find that it is pretty time…

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D101
Nov 30, 2011 4:31 pm
kdgirl
kdgirl
25 November 2011

Waterproofing - Plasterboard in bathrooms

Waterproofing - Plasterboard in bathrooms

thanks B star. I have followed up with SS and they used villaboard (hence not bluey/green colour) also have done standard waterproofing so all okay

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kdgirl
Nov 25, 2011 11:59 am
paulw11
paulw11
14 November 2011

Anyone used a PTC bathroom heater/light?

Anyone used a PTC bathroom heater/light?

Hi I have seen this http://www.buyster.com.au/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=BRL1598&refid=MYS49-BRL1598 which uses PTC heating elements. I think…

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paulw11
Nov 14, 2011 5:30 am
Fitzyplumber
Fitzyplumber
27 October 2011

Ensuite Odour and Plumbing Siphons

Ensuite Odour and Plumbing Siphons

Needs to be vented just put a durgo vent in that will fix it :evil: also the distance could be too long or it could be blocked

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Fitzyplumber
Oct 27, 2011 8:55 pm
just Erin
just Erin
16 October 2011

S-bend cracked

S-bend cracked

There's a sealant called 'ferapre', you can get it from Reece or Tradelink. It's a two part sealant that you mix together. It works on most materials and also when…

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just Erin
Oct 16, 2011 7:31 am
just Erin
PHL
PHL
11 October 2011

Cut tile: entrance or far wall?

Cut tile: entrance or far wall?

Definitely not DIY, but tiled may do what's easiest rather than what's best, so I want to be ready.

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PHL
Oct 11, 2011 9:05 pm
raiderman
raiderman
11 October 2011

bathroom floor screed - what to use - help

bathroom floor screed - what to use - help

Hi all need some help on what to use to level the bathroom floor and shower floor , What is the best mortar / floor leveller for a max height of 30 mm - there are a…

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raiderman
Oct 11, 2011 1:19 pm
KAN
KAN
9 October 2011

Colour in shower space

Colour in shower space

Thanks everyone I got a tad scared of going with any colour on the walls so just stuck with boring white. At least the floor will have some colour. Thanks for your insight!

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KAN
Oct 09, 2011 7:27 pm
CA3105
CA3105
4 October 2011

The great tile debate

The great tile debate

It really depends on which look you like yourself, but if you want if you want to go with the masses, I would say that about 95% of my clients have theirs laid…

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CA3105
Oct 04, 2011 12:50 am
DarrenCliffo
DarrenCliffo
3 October 2011

Sunken Shower

Sunken Shower

Try and get a base with 4 sided lip to help prevent that. Marbletrend do one, Reece's Posh (poly marble), Formed S3 (Can be made to be entry level), Showerline 4 way, …

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DarrenCliffo
Oct 03, 2011 7:15 pm
DarrenCliffo
DarrenCliffo
3 October 2011

Ostar and other cheaper brands- quality?

Ostar and other cheaper brands- quality?

I would almost avoid anything coming from China for quality reasons, they're just not there yet. What happens in 3~4 years and you have an issue? Will they still be…

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DarrenCliffo
Oct 03, 2011 6:52 pm
How Hard Can it Be
How Hard Can it Be
1 October 2011

Bad tiles or bad waterproofing in the bath?

Bad tiles or bad waterproofing in the bath?

HI, What should I do? How do I fix this? What recourse do I have with my builder - I believe he has to guarantee all work on the house for 7…

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How Hard Can it Be
Oct 01, 2011 4:22 pm
EthosDesign
EthosDesign
1 October 2011

900mm vanity - recommendations please

900mm vanity - recommendations please

Hi Zeds, Not sure if you're still checking this thread but I thought I'd answer for you anyway! There shouldn't be an added cost to change the plumbing to wall hung…

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EthosDesign
Oct 01, 2011 1:35 pm
EthosDesign
pattycake4
pattycake4
21 September 2011

Toilet brands - which ones?

Toilet brands - which ones?

This is what a plumber told me,old style toilets when flushed had flow at the back of bowl when flushed.New 3and 4 star water flows all around rim when you flush,thats…

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pattycake4
Sep 21, 2011 6:46 pm
Pippi
Pippi
21 September 2011

Bath tubs for small bathroom

Bath tubs for small bathroom

I'm in the same situation and plan to get a 1400 Mizu Japanese soaker bath from Reece: http://www.reece.com.au/bathrooms/products/9502385…

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Pippi
Sep 21, 2011 4:59 pm
Pippi
~steph~
~steph~
7 September 2011

Anyone installed/have a TECE inwall cistern?

Anyone installed/have a TECE inwall cistern?

You saw the sticker, and then it wasn't there....Turns out your SO didn't like the look of it and so peeled it off !! Honest…

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~steph~
Sep 07, 2011 2:05 pm
springtime
springtime
2 September 2011

Bathroom Tile Sizes - bigger than mosaics

Bathroom Tile Sizes - bigger than mosaics

Hi Chill, If you're an owner builder & want to get tiles that won't cost you the earth, look up www.tfo.com.au they have really good quality tiles that are reasonably…

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springtime
Sep 02, 2011 2:58 pm
SquirtyChookGirl
SquirtyChookGirl
1 September 2011

Removing soap scum build-up

Removing soap scum build-up
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

We have a large frameless shower screen and I tried sugar soap and while it did an OK job, it was not great + I slipped over in the shower since it was so slippery even…

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SquirtyChookGirl
Sep 01, 2011 3:40 pm
karry327
karry327
27 August 2011

Smelly Toilet Floor Waste

Smelly Toilet Floor Waste

I am not a plumber but my guess is that the s bend leaking, the water in the s bend acts a barrier to stop sewer smells coming though. Maybe try to pour water down the…

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karry327
Aug 27, 2011 9:32 am
karry327
jmuf1j1
jmuf1j1
23 August 2011

Polished Concrete Floors in bathrooms and laundry

Polished Concrete Floors in bathrooms and laundry

I'm building a new house next year - the DA is about to be submitted. I would love to do polished concrete floors in the bathrooms and laundry for something different. …

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jmuf1j1
Aug 23, 2011 4:36 pm
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
22 August 2011

Broken sink trap

Broken sink trap

You asked the same question in June. Did you try ringing a plumber? A really quick search on Google found this http://www.renovi.com.au/pd-chrome-desi ... p-3240.cfm

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