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How do I secure a return air plenum between roof joists?
Hi all, we have some cracks and nail pops around our return air grill on the ceiling and a building and pest inspection report said this was due to an unsupported plenum in the roof. How can I easily support this to the joist without compromising the plenum too much? I was thinking of installing 90x45 noggins across the…
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Shelves or cabinets for laundry storage?
Hi all, I'm planning to put up some shelves or a cabinet in our laundry. This will involve attaching them to the studs behind these walls. My concern is that there seems to be alot of services running through this area and I really don't want to be drilling into any of them. What would be the best way to go about this?…
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How to treat cracks on fascia of new deck?
Hi all, I've recently installed a good times merbau deck and have added 90 x 45mm merbau panels for the fascia. I've recently noticed some cracks on one of the fascia boards and decking panel which were probably a result of the natural expansion and contraction in the past 2 months. Is this a cause of concern and need…
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How to oil Mimosa Santo lounge?
Hi, we've just purchased the mimosa santo outdoor lounge sets in eucalyptus wood. I believe it has a factory stain on it already. Should I still need to oil over this stain or is the stain it comes in sufficient protection for the next few months? The furniture will not be under permanent cover and will get full sun for…
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How to fill gap under sleeper?
Hi all, There's a gap under my sleeper which has been there for as long as I can remember. The garden there slopes towards the stormwater drain in the corner and I can only assume it's eroded away over the last 20 years when it was less green and more dirt. What's the best way to fill in this gap and probably level that…
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How to extend garden tap with hose and tap connector?
Hello, I have a tap over my newly built free standing deck and I'm hoping to divert the hose connection of the tap to a spot about a meter away. My idea is that I'll use a shortened rubber hose, run it under the deck using two flexi hose connectors, one to the tap and the other to a multi tap adaptor and connect my main…
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How to secure step to deck?
Hi, I've just completed my build of the good times deck which I'm looking forward to using after I oil it. I've also built a step to the house. What's the best way of attaching this step? The step is built using 2 80cm h3 90 x 45 frames and 2 18cm sides stripped to 70 x 45 so as to allow airflow. Also has a noggin laid on…
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Good Times modular custom or standard frame?
Hi, I'm intending a build a deck around 5.4m * 2.0m (+/- 10cm) using Good times custom frame (945 * 945) instead of the 1113*1113 standard frame for Ekodeck. Has anyone used this custom frame for your decking which Good Times will cut to size for you and if so, what was your experience with the quality? I can't find many…
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Do you need to apply new timber prep till the tannins are completely gone?
Hi, I've started treating my merbau panels with new timber prep and deck clean as per instructions. I noticed that while drying, most of the panels look more bare (as expected) but I still see little blobs of tannin/oil where I guess the treatment didn't remove completely. Should I redo the whole process again on those…
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How to protect joists - tape vs exterior waterproof paint?
Hi, I'm tossing up between joist tape and uv stable exterior waterproofer for the top of my joists like https://www.bunnings.com.au/crommelin-1l-exterior-grade-brushable-waterproofer-1l_p0961573?srsltid=AfmBOoqM0Rx2oKWj_Be9osWFbT6H14ayobUWKZLtPXeSoeWuyr-oatS5 Or bitumen membrane…
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How to build deck around garden tap?
Hi all, I'm looking to construct a low level free standing deck using custom good times frames and long decking about 5.7m x 1.8m (see rough outline in first pic). There is a small concrete patio about 2350x900 that's about 50mm above the garden level under the existing deck (which we are replacing). The new deck will…
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How to fix cracked concrete pavement?
Hi there We've got a crack in the pavement going along the back of our house which look to be caused by settling in the last 20 years since it was built.. Is there a way we can seal this easily and cost effectively ourselves and smooth out the dip without doing anything major like lifting and injecting (it's a huge single…
