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tom138
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2 weeks ago

Thanks very much for your advise @ezzie! Sorry to hear that your project did not go well. Do you suggest to use water or oil based?

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2 weeks ago

One of the original nails. Looks like 50x2.8mm might be closer

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2 weeks ago

Also, what are the best fasteners to use to fix boards where they missed joists? (surprisingly often). The joists are hardwood. I was thinking 50x2m ...

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2 weeks ago

Hey @JacobZ, I thought I’d ask here instead of starting a new thread. I’m wanting to restore, sand and coat my cypress pine flooring that was previous ...

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2 weeks ago

Hey @ezzie, I’m reading your saga and I’m hoping to avoid the same ordeal when I do my floors Just wondering if you managed to achieve the end result ...

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Thanks @AlanM52 @and @EricL for the great advise. I actually have some of this tape lying around so I’ll try that first and if it doesn’t last, try to ...

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Hi all, just wondering if I can get some advice on how to fix these polycarbonate roof sheets damaged in a recent hail storm:   I know that the bes ...

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April

Thanks @MitchellMc. I was worried that the only was was a mechanical removal. I’m just worried that sanding the old stubborn paint completely is not g ...

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ezzie
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2 weeks ago

Water based on cypress. Oil will darken, it has more fumes and is a nightmare to clean up. Thr waterbased are pretty tough now

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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2 weeks ago

Hello @tom138 Let me tag @ezzie to make them aware of your questions. I'm leaning more towards the water-based products simply because of the ease ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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2 weeks ago

Hello @tom138 I believe you can still use wood filler to fil in gaps as large as 3mm. However, if the gap becomes larger than 4mm, I propose cuttin ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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2 weeks ago

Hello @ezzie Thank you very much for sharing your experience. Let me tag @tom138 to make them aware of your recommendations. Eric

ezzie
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2 weeks ago

Hi Tom, my floors are a disaster - a mix of bad product and faulty hire equipment. However, I am now more knowlegable (don't use the finish that profe ...

AlanM52
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a month ago

Hi @tom138, For that I repair the poly roofing with pieces of poly roofing and silicone. You will need a roofing sheet with the same profile that ho ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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Hello @tom138 Thank you for sharing your question about fixing your polycarbonate roofing. I propose patching it with Fastfix 100mm x 5m Aluminium ...

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Hi @tom138, Removing paint from rough-sawn timber can definitely be tricky. Paint strippers tend to work best on smooth, flat surfaces, as you still ...

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tom138
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Thanks @AlanM52 @and @EricL for the great advise. I actually have some of this tape lying around so I’ll try that first and if it doesn’t last, try to ...

tom138
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April

Thanks @MitchellMc. I was worried that the only was was a mechanical removal. I’m just worried that sanding the old stubborn paint completely is not g ...

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January

Hey @MitchellMc, I ended up going with your suggestion but took a bit more than a little slot but still have a strong connection. I could have taken ...

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January

Thanks mate. I know! Made me want to paint all the external brick walls light grey. Not that I need more jobs todo

tom138
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January

I just realized that it is there probably to secure a 90mm pipe but I’m installing 100mm and this reduces the flow significantly. I might just insta ...

tom138
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January

Thanks @EricL. Me too, it is light grey. Might look even lighter in the picture though

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January

 Some progress here: Since that I also applied the waterproofed on the other side of the house and wrapped in builders plastic before backfilling. I ...

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December 2024

Thanks @Dave-1 and @Nailbag. One thing I realised is that this sort of membrane if only painted on the side of the house and concreted over would only ...

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