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bowmatty
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August

Also, what ground drainage crates do you recommend? Circular or square and metal or plastic. I am indecisive as to what

bowmatty
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August

Thanks @snail. Funny thing with this house is when we had the initial building inspection they found nothing wring with it. We have since done many p ...

bowmatty
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August

Hi Jacob, no this side that runs with the deck is the shorter 12m apart. What raincatcher would you recommend as an upgrade that would connect to the ...

bowmatty
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August

What would you suggest i do with the front downpipes. Obviously, no room to install a 90 elbow, do you think it would look ok if i go straight down fr ...

bowmatty
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August

@JacobZthanks for the reply. In regard to the water backing up... Where do you suggest I add another downpipe? Do you mean like a dual downpipe at one ...

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Stormwater / Downpipe Upgrade Advice (QLD, 1985 House) Hey everyone, I’m planning on replacing my home’s downpipes and could use some advice. Th ...

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April

Hows the paint holding up? I am doing the same with researching rhe paint at the moment. The stage 3 dulux seems to have mixed reviews, i want somethi ...

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April

Thanks Jacob. so you recommend a paint over a stain? How often is painted concrete needing to be repainted if prepared correctly?

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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August

Hi @bowmatty, There's not a whole lot of difference to tell you the truth, but a square pit would be a bit harder to clog. If you don't have to mo ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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August

Hi @bowmatty Personally I prefer the look of the lower profile of square downpipes and using a colour closest to the house colour so not to make a ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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3 replies
August

Hi @bowmatty, Thank you for your question about upgrading your downpipes. You wouldn't be able to simply remove the rectangular downpipe pops and ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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April

Hi @bowmatty, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, I am not aware of an epoxy product that can be used outdoors, so I'd suggest using a hig ...

hank12
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August 2024

Hi there, I am looking at doing the same. Just want to know how is it working now? Is foilboard still in good condition? My decking roof is polycarbon ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
July 2024

Hi @bowmatty, They look magnificent. I'm glad you decided to go with timber, I think it looks much better than concrete would've. Congratulation ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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April 2024

Hi @bowmatty I'm putting my vote to the 1200mm step, seeing that you already have an existing 1200mm step and are used to it. I'm thinking that the ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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April 2024

Hi @bowmatty, Thank you for your question on the installation of stair stringers. The best thing to do when installing products is to follow the m ...

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bowmatty
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August

Thanks @snail. Funny thing with this house is when we had the initial building inspection they found nothing wring with it. We have since done many p ...

bowmatty
Having an Impact
August

Hi Jacob, no this side that runs with the deck is the shorter 12m apart. What raincatcher would you recommend as an upgrade that would connect to the ...

bowmatty
Having an Impact
August

What would you suggest i do with the front downpipes. Obviously, no room to install a 90 elbow, do you think it would look ok if i go straight down fr ...

bowmatty
Having an Impact
August

@JacobZthanks for the reply. In regard to the water backing up... Where do you suggest I add another downpipe? Do you mean like a dual downpipe at one ...

bowmatty
Having an Impact
15 replies

Stormwater / Downpipe Upgrade Advice (QLD, 1985 House) Hey everyone, I’m planning on replacing my home’s downpipes and could use some advice. Th ...

bowmatty
Having an Impact
1 reply
April

Hows the paint holding up? I am doing the same with researching rhe paint at the moment. The stage 3 dulux seems to have mixed reviews, i want somethi ...

bowmatty
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September 2024

Hello, thanks for the compliments! Fortunately, we cut to size in the space, applied glue and then it fitted snug into the space. We didn't need to us ...

bowmatty
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August 2024

Morning Handy, Still working and no sign of condensation build up or drips. I will have to reapply some more adhesive on a couple of the panels as par ...

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Sanding back your timber deck before re-staining it can help give it a new lease of life. The projectBefore and afterHow toTips for your deck renew ...

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