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westsideph
westsideph
30 October 2022

Extension - weatherboard house / rock excavation question

Extension - weatherboard house / rock excavation question

Thanks for your response :). You are correct - they couldn't achieve 3m depth - couldn't go longer than 900 mm - hit with hard base by 900 - assumed floaters. Excavation…

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westsideph
Oct 30, 2022 11:42 am
alexp79
alexp79
27 October 2022

Extended living room in backyard

Extended living room in backyard

I don't think your strata will allow that for townhouse.

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alexp79
Oct 27, 2022 1:39 pm

i'm wondering if some of the extra costs is due to removing whole load bearing walls, adding the new ens to an existing room (with need for extra hallway) and extending…

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oklouise
Oct 24, 2022 10:19 pm
jason_gu
jason_gu
21 October 2022

Manually operatable BAL-FZ Fire Shutters?

Manually operatable BAL-FZ Fire Shutters?

maybe you can try xferno.com.au, it's a new player in BAL FZ windows game.

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jason_gu
Oct 21, 2022 1:13 pm
Budapest
Budapest
14 October 2022

How to calculate strength of timber members AS1684

How to calculate strength of timber members AS1684

Be careful, a lack of a failure doesn’t mean compliance.

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Budapest
Oct 14, 2022 11:54 pm
alexp79
alexp79
9 October 2022

Creating a step-up concrete pan for a walk-in shower

Creating a step-up concrete pan for a walk-in shower

Something even slimmer https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/ ... by-wirquin Yes, you will be able to significantly reduce amount of screed

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alexp79
Oct 09, 2022 1:58 pm
oklouise
oklouise
3 October 2022

Help please- Renovation information.

Help please- Renovation information.

we have done this and were very happy with the results BUT we could have easily built a whole new house for much less money much less time and much less effort but it's…

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oklouise
Oct 03, 2022 8:56 pm
Dabs22
Dabs22
24 September 2022

Roof sarking under rafters

Roof sarking under rafters

Hi all, I have and old tiled roof on a main road with no sarking. I'm looking to add sarking "under" the rafters as I can't justify pulling all the tiles off to sark on…

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Dabs22
Sep 24, 2022 11:56 am
Renovate1
Renovate1
22 September 2022

Old Home Issues - Reblocking & Weatherboards behind Bricks

Old Home Issues - Reblocking & Weatherboards behind Bricks

I am currently looking at property that needs re-blocking. The house is on its original timber stumps from 1957. It was originally a weatherboard home and has had a layer…

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Renovate1
Sep 22, 2022 7:03 pm
ChrisBirmele
ChrisBirmele
10 September 2022

New gas meter?

New gas meter?

We are in the process of a major home renovation and I want to use the opportunity to upgrade my gas meter. The one I have works fine, but is in the wrong location and so…

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ChrisBirmele
Sep 10, 2022 12:50 pm
Jamesmao
Jamesmao
8 September 2022

Rendering and expansion joint

Rendering and expansion joint

Thanks heaps. I will follow that.

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Jamesmao
Sep 09, 2022 12:24 am
Bimbob
Bimbob
4 September 2022

Worth Insulating walls to 1200mm?

Worth Insulating walls to 1200mm?

That is a really interesting question. I don’t know what the best action is as adding half height insulation leaves the upper uninsulated which could be argued to…

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Bimbob
Sep 04, 2022 7:03 pm
GordonS
GordonS
29 August 2022

Finding some older floor tiles

Finding some older floor tiles

That should be Imoker tiles.

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GordonS
Aug 29, 2022 8:42 pm
krammer56
krammer56
25 August 2022

Bouncy floor in 1990's home

Bouncy floor in 1990's home

Thanks - there's space at this end, but less at the other end :). If the design is OK, then what you've suggested is the next step I guess.

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krammer56
Aug 25, 2022 8:03 pm
krammer56
jarunit
jarunit
7 August 2022

Old Terracotta Roof - does it need replacing ?

Old Terracotta Roof - does it need replacing ?

The life expectancy of terracotta roof tiles can be as long as 75 years with proper…

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jarunit
Aug 07, 2022 4:55 pm
rogerinaus
rogerinaus
3 August 2022

HELP on raising an old Queenslander and building underneath

HELP on raising an old Queenslander and building underneath

Wow I guess this isn't the forum for asking actual building questions. You posted this back in June and no one here has any response. I have some building experience but…

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rogerinaus
Aug 03, 2022 6:48 pm
rogerinaus
rogerinaus
rogerinaus
3 August 2022

Fibro Cladding

Fibro Cladding

Hey everyone, Ive just bought an old workers cottage that of course is covered in fibro. It's been clad over with vinyl cladding at some point and that is now falling…

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rogerinaus
Aug 03, 2022 5:09 pm
rogerinaus
ayemar
ayemar
31 July 2022

Renovation quote and estimate

Renovation quote and estimate

Hi, I have the option to potentially buy the house im renting from the landlord. I would however first like to have a quote and rough estimates for what a full…

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ayemar
Jul 31, 2022 5:12 pm
tifmono
tifmono
30 July 2022

Re-usable Granny Flat/Bungalow

Re-usable Granny Flat/Bungalow

Will be grateful for any input, even if it's just to share from experience that such re-using of of the prefab bungalow is not a good idea. Thanks!

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tifmono
Jul 30, 2022 11:49 pm

Hi everyone, We are building a concrete sleeper retaining wall across the back of our yard as per the image At the time of construction the builders ran two wooden…

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Astrosneddy
Jul 24, 2022 6:55 pm
Rchahal
Rchahal
21 June 2022

HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB

HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB
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Hi Bud, Would yiu mind sharing the details of the trades yiu used.I am in the middle of whole thing.Structural engineer is coming onsite next week and it goes from…

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Rchahal
Jun 21, 2022 5:03 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 June 2022

Required drawings for an extension quote

Required drawings for an extension quote

It's better than paying thousands for fake colour rendered images and then finding out the designer/artist lead you astray on costs. By the time you get to…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 17, 2022 11:55 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
16 June 2022

Attic storage

Attic storage

Unfortunately, light frame roof trusses are designed to support Roof and Wind loads only Storage loads require much larger sections and a different truss…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 16, 2022 8:25 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
aussieta
aussieta
16 June 2022

Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs

Hello there, Bed bugs are common in the Middle East as well. Its ideal not to opt for a DIY solution. Bed bugs come from the insides of electrical switch plates, picture…

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aussieta
Jun 16, 2022 9:20 am
aussieta
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
16 June 2022

Realistic total budget for upstairs extension

Realistic total budget for upstairs extension

Hi Jamie Without seeing your site it does sound a bit on the high side. You are probably getting charged a significant eastern suburbs tax. From what you have described…

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Ashington Homes
Jun 16, 2022 8:33 am
Ashington Homes
chippy
chippy
13 June 2022

Sugestion on Kitchen pantry design

Sugestion on Kitchen pantry design

You haven't got the depths of the base cabinets shown but by the look of it they are only about 450 deep. Unfortunately that means any of the pull outs (like spazzen…

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chippy
Jun 13, 2022 9:55 pm
chippy
Hew Projects
Hew Projects
2 June 2022

Adding door to internal wall, existing framing question

Adding door to internal wall, existing framing question

Hi Alex, Attaching a floor plan to this question will help for a better understanding.

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Hew Projects
Jun 02, 2022 8:57 pm
Hew Projects
Hew Projects
Hew Projects
2 June 2022

What is the simplest way to renovate a bathroom?

What is the simplest way to renovate a bathroom?

Hi George, i will probably leave that for the bathroom remodeler to worry about. Otherwise you can start uninstalling the bathroom vanities, tiles, disconnect plumbing…

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Hew Projects
Jun 02, 2022 8:46 pm
Hew Projects
Noname
Noname
1 June 2022

Double brick home with cracks on interior walls

Double brick home with cracks on interior walls

get a structural engineer to go through and take a propper look.

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Noname
Jun 01, 2022 3:32 pm

I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my kitchen, but I couldn't find any contractors that would give me a reasonable price.…

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oklouise
May 29, 2022 3:48 pm
Cozel
Cozel
27 May 2022

Sealing walls between upstairs and downstairs

Sealing walls between upstairs and downstairs

Hi all, I'm after some advice if anyone can please assist. I have a couple of questions. I want to renovate my interior downstairs area (add gyprock ceiling and whitewash…

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Cozel
May 27, 2022 9:28 am
oklouise
oklouise
20 May 2022

Close in external cupboard - Brick or stud & blue board

Close in external cupboard - Brick or stud & blue board

if you mean that the backyard is occasionally flooded and potentially wet against the new wall i would first aim to restrict all water from anywhere near the house (eg a…

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oklouise
May 20, 2022 6:51 pm
Noname
Noname
10 May 2022

Is my sparky trying to rip me off?

Is my sparky trying to rip me off?

you have a written quote. that's as good as gold from a legal perspective. pay as per quote and move on.get somone else to complete the job

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Noname
May 10, 2022 3:35 pm
princeplanet
princeplanet
9 May 2022

... and another thing...

... and another thing...

Sadly still no reply from AWOL builder... any kitchen installers out there want to help us finish our kitchen? ....

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princeplanet
May 09, 2022 3:02 pm
Komodo
Komodo
7 May 2022

Do I fill the gap at the bottom of my basement floor?

Do I fill the gap at the bottom of my basement floor?

Hi everyone, first time posting. I think knowing I live in Montreal Canada is important for my first question. I have at the bottom of my basement wall some mildew…

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Komodo
May 07, 2022 6:27 am
Komodo
shorichi
shorichi
5 May 2022

Builder in Adelaide Hills

Builder in Adelaide Hills

Can anyone recommend a good builder, I'm looking at an extension and remodeling project and am finding it really difficult to find builders.

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shorichi
May 05, 2022 1:07 pm
oklouise
oklouise
3 May 2022

Need help with Staircase location

Need help with Staircase location
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the problem with the separate study is that it forces a specific location for the study door which changes how furniture can be arranged in the living area...the study…

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oklouise
May 03, 2022 3:18 pm
oklouise
oklouise
3 May 2022

A masterplan for staged renovation and extension

A masterplan for staged renovation and extension

please post your new plans including dimensions

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oklouise
May 03, 2022 10:38 am
GlenE
GlenE
28 April 2022

Converting two door garage to single door

Converting two door garage to single door
1, 2

Hi guys - I know this was a while ago but looking to do the same as John. Struggling to find someone to do the job though. Any suggestions I’m in Adelaide SA

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GlenE
Apr 28, 2022 3:54 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
26 April 2022

Picket fence replacement

Picket fence replacement

Unfortunately, it is a seller's market at the moment. If you can put it off for a year or two, it might be worthwhile in the hope that prices will stabilise.

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arcadelt
Apr 26, 2022 10:24 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 April 2022

Billing on contracted project

Billing on contracted project

They will keep trying it on... stand your ground This should have all been sorted out before they started on site. my2c It's you greatest investment, steer well clear…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Apr 25, 2022 9:40 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 April 2022

Perth building climate - planning a large extension

Perth building climate - planning a large extension

A fake coloured rendering and architectural floor plans is not enough to make that call? Unless you want to sign a contract based on the bare minimum documentation and…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Apr 25, 2022 7:17 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
aros
aros
24 April 2022

Replacing a fascia board with a supply point on it.

Replacing a fascia board with a supply point on it.

Thanks, Zigzag. I'll start looking for an electrician and a carpenter at the same time then. Thanks for the info.

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aros
Apr 24, 2022 3:43 pm
noneother
noneother
9 April 2022

Extension builders in Sydney

Extension builders in Sydney

Hi Can anyone recommend a good extension builder in Sydney? Looking for someone with heritage conservation experience, ideally.

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noneother
Apr 09, 2022 11:53 pm

some more ideas to consider with space for bathroom and kitchenette downstairs makes for a self contained suite, upstairs has smaller sliding glass doors to allow for…

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oklouise
Apr 07, 2022 5:35 pm
rayan1910
rayan1910
5 April 2022

2nd Storey & Setbacks (Melbourne)

2nd Storey & Setbacks (Melbourne)

Probably saved yourself a good headache.

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rayan1910
Apr 05, 2022 4:29 pm
samo
samo
4 April 2022

Remodelling floor plan

Remodelling floor plan

That all makes perfect sense - very wise words and once again advice that is most appreciated. I’ve measure up the floor plan and added dimensions to the best of my…

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samo
Apr 05, 2022 12:16 am
Pulse
Pulse
4 April 2022

Which size dynabolts should I use?

Which size dynabolts should I use?

They look pretty ordinary, go to gatesplus or an Aussie online retailer. Ring them and you’ll get better advice than us.

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Pulse
Apr 04, 2022 11:33 pm
oklouise
oklouise
3 April 2022

Removed

Removed

your sketch shows new front bedrooms but where is the entry? and there are steps down to the laundry but is the new master still at the higher level or does the master…

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oklouise
Apr 03, 2022 11:47 am
chippy
chippy
30 March 2022

Who pays for a tradesmans mistakes?

Who pays for a tradesmans mistakes?

Hi Chris. By the look of the pictures you can't just add 150mm to the top of the steps because you will lose your negative detail that is going to give you that floating…

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chippy
Mar 30, 2022 10:18 pm
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