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How to stain new exterior timber door?
Hi, Sorry if this has already been answered before. We recently had a new door and frame installed and I need to stain it. I want to have a clear finish to keep the colour of the natural wood. I would love to get some advice on what type of paint to use. Thanks a lot.
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Who to consult about cracks in garage wall?
Our garage is made from cinder blocks (Besser Blocks) and over the past few months, cracks have developed and continue to get larger. I'm not sure who I should contact about getting this looked at. Can anyone recommend what type of tradesman/company would specialise in fixing or giving advice on such a problem? Thanks
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How to replace odd-sized doors?
Hi, I would like to replace all of our internal doors but some of them are odd sizes and I think that I am going to have to look for custom made doors. These are the sizes: Bed room 1 1970 X 810 Bed room 2 2022 X 810 Bathroom 2000 X 810 Laundry 2010 X 810 Kitchen 2040 X 812 Lounge 1980 X 808 Bed room 3 2000 X 814 I think…
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How to connect a downpipe from the roof to the drain?
Hi, I'm wondering if someone can help me please.... I need to install something to catch the water that comes off our garage roof and have it run to the drain next to our garage. Currently the guttering has an round (60mm across) outlet and the drain is terracotta with an opening of 100mm across. I'm wondering if I need to…
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Painting walls after removing wallpaper
I have recently started removing wallpaper from three bedrooms in preparation to paint. I realise I will need to fill the gaps but I'm wondering if someone could give me some advice about the flaky (I guess, Primer) paint that was underneath the wallpaper. Do I need to sand back all of the paint or just the areas where the…
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How to attach new flyscreen frame to aluminium window?
Hi, I have been wanting to replace my fly screens for a while now and have finally managed to make my new screens including new frames and screen. I would like to now attach the new frames to my aluminum windows but don't know the best way to do it. Here is what my windows look like without the screens up: As you can see…
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How to fill holes in concrete blocks
Hi, This is my first post on this forum. I love this site and look forward to learning from other people. My garage is made from cinder block /concrete blocks and over the years has had a lot of holes drilled in its walls. I am not too concerned about the colour of the filler, I just want to fill in the holes. If anyone…
