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To seal brick paving, I suggest using Crommelin Natural Finish Penetrating Sealer And Water Repellent. It is a natural finish penetrating sealer p ...

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Rust on a roof can be effectively controlled with mechanical removal and the use of specialised primers. Start by ensuring all the rust including a ...

Anti-rust liquid (rust converter) works best on a molecular level after you use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the rusty area and loose paint of ...

Depending on how bad the mortar stains are, I suggest trying standard cleaning methods first with water and detergent in combination with a scrub bru ...

If you have pot plant stains on a deck, our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts recommend using Feast Watson Woodclean. Our team has used it for various ...

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To stop birds nesting, we use bird spikes on our transformers and associated cables. Check out the Jack 250 x 110 x 70mm Stainless Steel Pest Cont ...

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Cracks between boards in rendered blueboard cladding can be caused by ground movement, installation issues or environmental factors. Some cracks ca ...

Slippery outdoor tiles can be a significant safety hazard. I recommend the DTA 1L Anti Slip coating. DTA is suitable for external use on ceramic, m ...

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The first task is to sand back any flaking paint. I personally use a Ryobi 18V ONE+ Random Orbital Sander and highly recommend it as it is a great op ...

This cladding is called stack stone and was very expensive in its day. But the glue can fail underneath, causing the stone to fall off. Normally I ...

When drilling with a masonry bit, you should be making slow progress even if the drill is not in hammer mode. You should be able to drill into it wi ...

DynaBolt sleeves can be notoriously hard to remove. I'd suggest trying to drill out the bolt to begin with. Choose a cobalt drill bit a millimetre ...

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