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tom138
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Wednesday

@EricL - The product you linked is not available at my local store at the moment. Could I use just the Bastion concrete mix? I think I even have a b ...

tom138
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Tuesday

Thank you all for great advise. Much appreciated! @EricL - can I just lay a new layer concrete over the existing concrete to cover the cracks and to a ...

tom138
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Monday

Hi all, Apologies for not posting any updates on this for so long. I wanted to post an update when it is finished but these projects just never get 10 ...

tom138
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Hi, just wondering if I can get some advise on water drainage around my house. This is basically what happens after every substantial rain:     A ...

tom138
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3 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc, great idea! I couldn’t get any timber strips as there was insulation in the way so I used a 4.5mm FC sheet as backingFrustratingly ...

tom138
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3 weeks ago

I am making progress. Had a lot of work to do on framing, some of which was in bad condition and needed reinforcement/replacing. Now I am moving onto ...

tom138
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3 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc !

tom138
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3 weeks ago

Just to clarify this is the section I was referring to:  

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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3 replies
Tuesday

Hello @tom138 I suggest using Dingo 20kg Self-Levelling Cement to change the fall of the higher section. It is possible to link the raised section ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
Tuesday

Afternoon @tom138 Have you had the plumber come back to make sure the rest of the pipe is ok? Or put a hose up the pipe to see how far it can go? The ...

Nailbag
Making a Splash
Monday

Hi @tom138 The advice @EricL has provided would be the right angle of attack for the issues. However from the photos supplied, the volume of water poo ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Monday

Hello @tom138 Thanks for sharing your question about fixing the drain around the house. I propose using Everhard 3m EasyDRAIN Polymer Grate And Pre ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
2 replies
3 weeks ago

Hi @tom138, Well done on your progress. Here's the James Hardie Villaboard Installation Guide for wet areas. The joint between the Villaboard and ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
1 reply
3 weeks ago

Hi @tom138, I've just contacted the James Hardie technical team to ensure I've provided the most up-to-date information. Initially, scrap my comme ...

Nailbag
Making a Splash
5 replies
a month ago

That’s an awesome result mate. I’m guessing the builder probably knew himself already the job wasn’t up to scratch. Sealing the nail heads though I wo ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
a month ago

Evening @tom138 Id be going back to the builder and saying "nope" needs to be fixed. Makes my mind hurt looking straight through the floor... Feel you ...

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tom138
Having an Impact
2 replies
Wednesday

@EricL - The product you linked is not available at my local store at the moment. Could I use just the Bastion concrete mix? I think I even have a b ...

tom138
Having an Impact
5 replies
Tuesday

Thank you all for great advise. Much appreciated! @EricL - can I just lay a new layer concrete over the existing concrete to cover the cracks and to a ...

tom138
Having an Impact
2 replies
Monday

Hi all, Apologies for not posting any updates on this for so long. I wanted to post an update when it is finished but these projects just never get 10 ...

tom138
Having an Impact
9 replies

Hi, just wondering if I can get some advise on water drainage around my house. This is basically what happens after every substantial rain:     A ...

tom138
Having an Impact
3 replies
3 weeks ago

I am making progress. Had a lot of work to do on framing, some of which was in bad condition and needed reinforcement/replacing. Now I am moving onto ...

tom138
Having an Impact
3 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc !

tom138
Having an Impact
2 replies
3 weeks ago

Just to clarify this is the section I was referring to:  

tom138
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6 replies
3 weeks ago

Hey @EricL,I thought I’d hijack this thread rather than starting a new one. I am also lining my bathroom walls with villaboard and since my corners lo ...

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Adam_W
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The way we think about our bathrooms has radically changed from the utilitarian spaces of years ago. They still need to be designed to be functiona ...

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