Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3641Jan 27, 2016 9:55 am Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3656Feb 18, 2016 10:06 pm Good work Mate ! The front of the house has come together very well.. Adding decking outside your front door will take you to the next level of awesomeness Planks look great..have been thinking of how to deal with the planter boxes at the front and this seems to be a perfect solution..vertical planks !! Our Build Thread - http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Build thread of our Monaco Lux Q1 - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76750 Update: Handover - 2 Sep Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3657Feb 22, 2016 9:30 am Thanks mate. It's a never ending mission, lol. Task after task and summer is almost over already. Timber looks great, but will need 6 monthly maintenance. This is based on my recent experience with timber Windows. Don't mind staining them, as it does not take as long as painting. Plus end results looks great. Our timber Windows after 6 months: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and here they are after stain: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But if someone doesn't not want to do this 6 monthly routine, I would strongly suggest not to opt for timber Windows Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3658Feb 22, 2016 9:31 am Did you sand them before re-staining? Or just go straight over with the stain? They come up a treat Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3659Feb 22, 2016 10:10 am That's odd/interesting... Neighbours of ours have a MainVue build with timber windows that is 5 years old, and the stain is still perfect Our Bayside KDR Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78298 Re: Sahara Q1 - Backyardian 3660Feb 22, 2016 4:35 pm snyde Did you sand them before re-staining? Or just go straight over with the stain? They come up a treat Didn't sand them this time, but will do before next run. Yes, I have. But, I haven't paid yet. They know they did not do proper jobs and I sent the email re: final payment, I cannot pay. They said, we will do 2nd PCI. Since… 2 3437 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 24844 The concreter will take and reuse. In my case I bought structural LVLs and scraped them back and used them as joists. 1 3528 |