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Community Newcomer

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Hi Experts, I have a stack of leftover bathroom tiles from the build collecting dust/web in the garage. What are the chances of using these as either: ...

Growing in Experience

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Need some links to treated battens for laying on the ground as frame to keep some tiles from shifting and form an edging Is H3 the type of wood that ...

Building a Reputation

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A couple of years ago, I sanded, treated the nails with a rust treatment, punched in any sitting proud and filled in each hole. Then gave three coats ...

Building a Reputation

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Renovating the backyard. Putting in a shed, a concrete slab for the shed and laying new fake grass. The shed we have decided to go with is this model. ...

Just Starting Out

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I am about to replace the old timber in a garden seat with merbau pre-oiled decking. I read it is necessary to wait 8-12 weeks for tannins and oil to ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi everyone, Im planning an elevated cubby house build for my 4 boys for Christmas. 1- because I cant afford, nor justify spending 2k on a flat pac ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi, I am planning on building a deck and need to start with the stumps, I was planning on using https://www.bunnings.com.au/100-x-100mm-2-4m-post-h4-t ...

Just Starting Out

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Hello and thanks for all the info you post. I am building a low level deck to be tiled on tile cement underlay instead of decking boards (30 cm above ...

Having an Impact

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It's time for another project and after design after design after design, I'm finally ready to begin! The goal: to increase the usable space outside ...

Just Starting Out

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I am having pre-oiled Bunnings blackbutt timber installed on my deck. Do I need to apply another coat 8-12 weeks after it has been laid? What product ...

Retired Team Member

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Getting Established

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Hi All, I am planning on putting a shed at the back of my property and need to decide on the base to use. The shed is 2.8m x 2.2m and the land has a d ...

Building a Reputation

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Completed steps with help of handyman friend - lots of concrete/mortar mixing, lots of swearing, lots of sunscreen working on hot days and a few discu ...

Finding My Feet

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Hello Bunnings Workshop, Can you please provide advice on in putting concrete to side of house? Key questions: - membrane required for weeds? ...

Having an Impact

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I have an alfresco area which I'd like to deck. The joists (Green lines) will most probably fix straight into the concrete and ideally, I'd like to g ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi - I need a suggestion on whether I should install a strip drain on the left side of the house, in the side alley. The slope is adequate for water f ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi everyone, I had my aggregate driveway poured about 2 weeks ago. and now I am seeing patchy white marks or spots that won't go away even with scrubb ...

Just Starting Out

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Hello everyone! I am building a deck that measures 4.2m x 2.6m and will be 0.65m high. Since this is my first time constructing a deck, I would appr ...

Getting Established

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Hi,I managed to drop some Sikaflex 11 FC on some outdoor sandstone tiles, and I'm looking for a way to safely remove it without damaging the tiles.I t ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi Bunnings Community, I’m back with another question. We recently had our deck installed (about 6–7 weeks ago) and it looks like most of the tannin ...

Just Starting Out

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I am building a wooden deck off my existing tiled alfresco deck and I want to know what materials i need to use for the form work and what to i do und ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi all, I’m keen to spruce up our deck but unsure whether the existing surface has been pained or stained. Any ideas? I’ve attached photos of deck/ver ...

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Decking and Paving

Bathroom tiles outside?

Need suggestions for wood battens to lay on ground outdoors

How to fix rusted nails on deck?

How to build slab for shed and renovate backyard?

Merbau decking used to re-timber a garden seat.

How to build an elevated loft-style cubby?

What deck stumps to use?

How to build a 6x7 tiled deck?

Deck upgrade, merbau seating with storage and privacy screen project

How to treat new Blackbutt deck timber?

Festive Christmas decoration ideas

How to build base foundation for shed?

Steps alongside sloping driveway

How to concrete down side of house?

How to build a low-level deck?

How to direct water away from house?

How to prep and seal new pour driveway?

How to build 4.2m x 2.6m deck over concrete?

How to remove Sikaflex 11 FC from sandstone tiles?

Oiling New Merbau deck - how long it can be delayed?

What to use for a low-level deck?

How to tell if this deck is painted or stained?

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