Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 24, 2011 5:42 pm Hi all, Long time reader, first time poster. My wife and I have been in our home for almost 12 months and are finally looking to do some landscaping in our backyard. We haven't really done anything to date apart from rip up the occasional weed but with a new baby due any day now and three months long service leave about to start I figure being out in the backyard will help me keep sane if the baby is a terror. When we first moved in I noticed that there was some black plastic poking up through the ground on one corner of the house. Pulling on this plastic resulted in more plastic becoming visible. I've often wondered what its for and whether it is something I should be pulling on. Can anyone shed some light on the purpose of the black plastic? Thanks! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Black plastic visible around outside corner of house 2Jul 24, 2011 5:56 pm Looks like the waterproof membrane laid under the slab before they concrete. This just looks like scrap so cut it off and throw away The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Evening, Had my 3 month maintance done on my new place. Most things are fixed to ok standards, but im not sure about the visible joins in my plaster wall. There was 2… 0 4605 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 4612 The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 12629 |