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How to remove mould on new tallowwood deck?
this deck was just finished yesterday. There is no sealing applied. And overnight this black has appeared. It is not raised and mostly seems to be in the timber. What should I do? I don’t want the whole lot to end up like this
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How to identify this cladding?
hi there and thanks in advance. I need to replace some cladding and I am having difficulty finding out the existing as it needs to match if possible as it will be seen next to and join at right angles to the existing. I attach some photos of a piece that has been removed. The width of each board is approx 125mm. The same…
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How to use Peerless JAL Attack An Odour?
Hi there I have bought this product to try to get rid of musty smells in cupboards/drawers that have been closed a long time. https://www.bunnings.com.au/peerless-jal-1l-attack-an-odour_p0057997?srsltid=AfmBOoqvBeHHz2FfUlJR4U9vYSYPJKelC9Zlf73mXrUL0oBf8lDOoj3T The instructions say dilute 1:10 but it is a 2 part product with…
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How to fix wall vent to wall?
Hi and thanks could you please tell me a good method and materials to fix this wall vent to the masonry brick rendered external wall https://www.bunnings.com.au/haron-300-x-300mm-silver-aluminium-pressed-wall-vent_p0814362 the ‘hole’ is from the back of an exhaust fan where the plastic cover completely deteriorated. The…
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How to reattach deck corner piece?
Hi and thanks in advance. could you please suggest a product which would allow me to reattach the triangular timber pieces which are a small return around the fascia under the edge of a timber deck. The photos show the piece which has loosened and the spot it has come from. obviously I would need to sand off the old…
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How to fix rotting fascia boards in difficult to access spot?
Hi and thanks in advance I noticed water damage in the ‘ceiling’ below an external deck (first floor) and investigation has revealed the water penetration has obviously been going on for some time and there is rotten timber. Unfortunately to redo the area completely and properly the glass balustrade would have to be…
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How to sound insulate these air con vents?
I have 2 in floor air conditioning vents which for various reasons are no longer connected to the air con system. I have recently had a motorised ventilation system installed in the store room where the other end of the air con ducting is. As that end of the ducting is open to the room I am getting noise from the motor…
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How to fix 90m downpipe to 120mm connection?
I have a 90mm downpipe which for some reason flows into a 120mm pipe into the ground (this part is under a small deck) and (I assume) stormwater OSD tank. The gap has been sealed when built with some kind of putty (see gray in photo). Something has moved or just age and the putty has cracked around the wider 120mm…
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Can i change the type of trap under basin?
The trap under my semi recessed basin is leaking. You will see from the photo that it is also very jammed into the front of the cabinetry. I suspect this trap was chosen as it is ‘disabled’ bathroom friendly but that is no longer a priority. I obviously need to change the trap and I’m wondering if there is any reason I…
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How to replace grout in shower recess?
Hello and thanks in advance There is a deep crevice where some grout has come away (Where is it? I never saw it come loose) in my shower recess. See part outlined in blue in photo. It is approx 25mm down until a skewer hits ‘floor’ underneath so quite deep. There are also a few cracks and gaping as shown in the other…
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How to fix broken metal hook?
this is a Christmas stocking holder/hook and the hook broke off when it was dropped. I don’t know what sort of metal it is made of. I’m a bit familiar with soldering having done some silver jewellery making. I’m just not sure whether I should attempt it on this piece. (I have a soldering iron but would need to obtain flux…
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How to stop ceiling fan rattling at fastest speed?
unfortunately I can’t seem to upload a video with the noise. It’s quite a metallic sounding rattle and only occurs at the highest speed, not lower speeds. But one wants the higher speed when it’s really hot! I’ve checked for visible loose screws and that doesn’t seem to be the problem. I did not have the fan installed.…
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How to replace screw that will not engage?
Hello and thanks in advance this is a bracket which attaches the door to a pull out pantry unit. There are three brackets in total and this is the top one. The top and middle ones sit on top of a bar of the pull out unit so the door cannot fall any further so it does take quite a bit of strain. I removed the door (without…
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How to get a new manhole cover for ceiling access?
For various reasons I needed to open a ceiling access cover which had not been opened in living memory. It was very stuck and I couldn’t figure out how to open it. Eventually got it out but damaged and the spring toggle things that were the ‘hinge’ are broken. it fits into a frame which is intact. It’s above a shower so…
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What are these spring type closures for my (other) ceiling access door?
Sorry this is a second access door in the same ceiling. It has been substantially water damaged unfortunately but I hope I have addressed the leak. the closure mechanism would not ‘spring’ so I put some WD40 on it but now they won’t close so the door won’t stay back in the ceiling. Again as the ceiling space is very…
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How to repair chip in shower stall tile?
Hello and thanks in advance a small chip (a bit bigger than 5 cent piece has been created by damage in a shower stall it’s a glazed tile so different colour shows through. im not that worried about the contrasting colour I’m more concerned because it’s in the shower that it might let moisture through. is there such a thing…
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How to enlarge set back hole for door knob?
Hi and thanks in advance. I have purchased a passage set door knob (https://www.bunnings.com.au/ikonic-brushed-nickel-ruby-passage-set_p0199993) and am hoping to change over from an old one. The hole needed for the new one is larger than the existing. I have a drill bit for the right size hole but how do I line it up and…
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Is there a male to male adapter aerator kit?
Is there a male to male equivalent of this product? https://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-adaptor-aerator-kit_p4920386 I have looked at all the benchtop dishwasher discussions. I have the right connectors. Just cannot stop the leaking! I'm wondering if replacing the existing plastic male to male adaptor with metal might…
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How to fill hole in external steps?
Hi there please see attached photo. A hole has developed in the (I believe) sand and cement mortar o my external steps. Using drain dye I have been able to determine that rain entering through this hole is running down behind the sandstone cladding and along under the steps below causing algae to develop in the damp and…
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How to re-install a masonry screw that's come out of the wall?
Thanks in advance. We have a home lift for disabled access. The aluminium piece that covers the edge of the render within the lift well is screwed to the wall but one of the 3 screws has come out and will not hold trying to put it back in. The aluminium piece therefore sticks out a bit and the lift car floor is catching on…
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How to make this birdbath stand?
Can anyone tell me what kind of wire mesh this is and how to make a ‘column’ out of it please. I have a flat cement platform I can put it on. I imagine one can purchase the stones to fill it with thanks
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How to reattach large piece of plaster cornice?
I have seen a recent post about reattaching cornice but my repair/problem is bigger. A 3700mm approx piece of cornice has come down. Luckily it just sagged and I could get it down in one piece it didn’t crash down and break. Trying to find a match for the cornice has not been possible and, with recently installed wallpaper…
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Can I skim coat concrete over fibreglass pool edge?
I need to refibreglass a chlorine pool edge. I have cut back the old/broken fibreglass but it seems to have been put on some kind of skim coat which itself was on top of the main concrete structure of the pool. The slim coat, if that’s what it was, was broken and degraded and has mostly come away. But I feel I need to even…
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What mortar to fill a gap that will hold vertically?
I need to fill/repair the degraded mortar (seems to be sand and cement mortar - I can scrape grains off with my fingers) which is between sandstone at the top and a PVC slot drain at the bottom. The green /blue in the foreground is fibreglass of a chlorine swimming pool and is not part of the repair but that does let you…
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What trade for replacing barge boards and capping?
Having had a good look I can't do this myself due to height etc. But I am not sure what trade to try to get...roofer or builder or handy person. I will have to just get onlime quotes I guess as I don't really have any suitable contacts. Any advice appreciated thx The Timber capping and timber underneath to which it is…
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Leak around pipe in pool
hello all and hopefully thanks in advance. I have a long term problem with the spot where a pvc pipe joins a pool. The builder was very good and we worked together well but he has passed away now after a long illness and I couldn’t bother him or his familyThe pool is fibreglass lined but there seems to have always been a…
