Renovation + Home Improvement NSW 
Purlins?Sorry that was a bit of a convoluted answer. Should have read "If your putting blanket under the tin then go with top hat metal battens"
Your rafter size will be… mgilla replied 5 September 2014 ago Party wall - legal requirementsYour builder is pretty much right. The double brick cavity wall needs to be there for fire separation despite the fact when you extend up there is no adjoining dwelling on… TilingShould be OK if the paint is sound.
Flaking or not easily peeled paint- no.
Test with masking tape JB1 replied 19 August 2014 ago A Guide to Renovating a Bathroom or EnsuiteGood guide, but maybe in the demolition section you should add a paragraph talking about the dangers of asbestos, which is quite common in bathrooms of older houses. In… AJW replied 14 August 2014 ago Anyone used Tile Paint???Thanks so much fortunerestoration and TomCat for your replies, much appreciated and glad to hear it works well. BellaJul 24, 2014 9:57 pm NSW Building LicencingIn NSW - anything over $1000 requires a contract and therefore requires the name of the builder/company on the contract, but the insurance requirement is above 20k. suti1 replied 21 July 2014 ago suti1Jul 21, 2014 12:35 pm renovatorsI would like to do some extension to my house and i was wondering if anyone here has any recommendations, I live in… Cutting a joistif your only cutting out a single joist you are only spanning 850mm with the intermediate joist you put in.
make sure you have good fixing with the new intermediate and… mgilla replied 29 June 2014 ago Porcelain TilesThanks everyone for the replies.
This is a quote from the company that does tiling for the builder so I guess they are charging a lot.
I will be asking them the… F2014 replied 25 June 2014 ago F2014Jun 25, 2014 12:06 am Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, I'm new to forums.
Anyways at our house we have had a pergola constructed and we have put trees into a planter box to block the… Another floor - Suspended Concrete SlabThanks Beetaloo. I did wonder if the thinness of the slab might create issues with sound.
Stewie, Of course I need a structural engineer to design the slab - but as… Wall framing / StudworkBack-Blocking of Butt Joints on Walls
• Sheet ends should be neatly cut and butted together within 50mm of the centre line between the studs.
• Nail strips of … Bathroom Screed/falls - help!That is pretty much a standard bathroom situation where the floor waste is not in the centre of the room nor is the shower waste in the centre of the shower area. Because… Concrete driveway & carport slabHi Matthew. Just want to say thanks again for your advice. The driveway looks great and when we get a few days of sunshine I will seal it and send a few photos your way! stay away from James Hardie Scyon MatrixI agree with both of you.
I have used scyon in its various forms and have never seen an issue like that.
Modern exterior acrylic paints are very durable when applied… chippy replied 14 May 2014 ago Extending an L Shape HouseIt's not quite like that Stewie - both ends of the L are gables, and the laundry/family/B3 are under a skillion.
The roof is terracotta tile by the way and on a 30%… Termination of a Cost plus HIA contractI am not familiar with the Victorian Contract.
HIA Contract I have used before.
No one likes cost plus, including builders (or they should not because the admin is huge… 33amcApr 29, 2014 9:06 pm Flooring with paperReading the link, I'd liken it more to paper-mache; they painted the paper and then soakglued it to a substrate and yes, they put a poly-something coat on at the end. 10… Builder neededWe are looking for a builder to undertake our home renos in Crows Nest, Lower North Shore.
We have already got the DA for it, so don't need an architect.
It is a 2-bed,… abba1508 started a topic 5 April 2014 ago Temporary flooring?Hmmm main challenge with DIY steam cleaning is I have 3 smalls so I'm not sure I'd be able to get it done in the time frame before we move. Could possibly send hubby.… Engineer for CECGood point about insurance. For your best peace of mine, the engineer must have Professional Indemnity insurance and public liability insurance. Some don't and the only… ohc replied 27 March 2014 ago My re-flooring journey...Re-flooring is a tough job but I am really glad to see this beautiful work. Your hard work is visible. After all the hustle, the end results are marvelous. Concreting the… Detailed design drawingsYes I agree with Stewie D. If you were in Melbourne I would recommend contacting RFT Solutions who will monitor your budget during the design stage to prevent budget… Examples of tender documentMate
Google something up
There are heap of invitation to tender documents available on the web
Not necessarily home renovations but alterations and additions to commercial… Tony_63 replied 21 February 2014 ago SkirtingNot much difference really although the pine should be more expensive and as long as both are kept away from water they'll both last a long time.
Stewie Repoint pre or post renovationWhat is the condition of the existing brickwork?
If it's generally OK and the pointing is mostly cosmetic, Id say do the pointing after the reno but before you have any… Home renovation, where to start???Absolutely start with the architect/building designer. But also have a budget and know what you are trying to do. You may find - as we did - that renovation quotes are… EandM replied 9 February 2014 ago EandMFeb 09, 2014 7:39 pm Help with levelsThanks for the thoughts.
Just wanted to report back that we lowered the extension (me with a brick saw, cutting a course of each pier) so that our steps are a much nicer… Extensions adding value to propertyI hope so anyway! We are in the process of gutting our californian bungalow and building a double storey extension. I think it depends on the style of the house and the… ruby83 replied 20 January 2014 ago Electrician drilled into water pipes+1 for Stewie D
Except I was a little lazy and just took photos of every wall in frame stage after all the electrical and plumbing was completed. Sandstone RenovationHey guys just doing some renovations at my house in homebush and was wondering what sandstone companies are any good? Trying to find some paving tiles if… Stiggles started a topic 9 December 2013 ago
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