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since October 2023
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Phil_Y
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Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: Planting over Stormwater Drain

Garden
May

Hi Mitchell That is great advise to see what gives. This is the perfect week to test your advise on the three day theory after all the rain. The soil ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: Planting over Stormwater Drain

Garden
2 replies
May

Hi Mitchell I am keen to investigate your thoughts like poor drainage or compacted soil. What could I supply you with to give you a better idea of our ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: Planting over Stormwater Drain

Garden
4 replies
May

This is a really interesting dikscusion Here is my dilemma 6 months after turfing the yard over the retention pit. I am faced with heavy clay soil whi ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top

Outdoor
November 2024

Eric Thanks for your help on this I will post an image of the result of our pooled efforts. cheers Phil

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top

Outdoor
2 replies
November 2024

Eric I have been having a closer look at the topped I believe it is not concrete but a construction of ceramic tiles. Have a look.

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top

Outdoor
4 replies
November 2024

Hi Eric Yes that would be a good solution I was also reading that using a sealer such as Crommelin and resealing the entire table top with 2 coats wou ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top?

Outdoor
6 replies
November 2024

I collected this concrete table over the weekend and in the course of unloading from the van, scratched the surface. Any ideas on how I can repair it? ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

How to build privacy screens for a granny flat?

Outdoor
2 replies
October 2024

2 screens to be designed and constructed. There are issues in complementing existing Hamptons design.Keeping it a reasonable budget.Adding a gate in t ...

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MitchellMc
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Re: Planting over stormwater drain

Garden
June 2022

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @kjcra. It's amazing to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this project. Let me men ...

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

Re: What is maximum distance between posts in the retaining wall with treated pine sleepers 200x7...

Outdoor
1 reply
March 2024

Hi @jzacchary, Sorry, I should have been clearer. Post spacing has two major effects: it determines how much your sleepers can bow, and you're corre ...

jzacchary
jzacchary
Getting Established

Re: What is maximum distance between posts in the retaining wall with treated pine sleepers 200x7...

Outdoor
March 2024

Dear Mitchell,We are now on the same page: I am indeed going to use Retain-IT 75mm posts and 200x75x1800mm treated pine sleepers. Thank you for your h ...

EricL
Bunnings Team Member EricL
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Re: How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top

Outdoor
1 reply
November 2024

Hi @Phil_Y Excellent spotting! If it is ceramic tiles, I suggest rubbing the surface with soap and water to dull the surface scratch. If after dryi ...

EricL
Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member

Re: How to repair a deep scratch in a concrete table top

Outdoor
5 replies
November 2024

Hello @Phil_Y A quick way to disguise the scratch is to use a Boyle Size 4 Craft Taklon Round Brush in combination with a paint sample pot in the c ...

EricL
Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Privacy screens for a granny flat

Outdoor
October 2024

Hello @Phil_Y You can technically have a 100mm gap underneath the fence, however the posts will need to be anchored to the concrete base. The other ...

Dave-1
Dave-1
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Re: How to build privacy screens for a granny flat?

Outdoor
October 2024

Good Evening @Phil_Y I like @EricL 's suggestion about having the posts off the concrete as it will give you more space, would that be acceptable or ...

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Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

How to build privacy screens for a granny flat?

Outdoor
2 replies
October 2024

2 screens to be designed and constructed. There are issues in complementing existing Hamptons design.Keeping it a reasonable budget.Adding a gate in t ...

Phil_Y
Phil_Y
Growing in Experience

Re: Laundry waste connection

Bathroom and Laundry
1 reply
October 2023

Thanks EricYes I shared it with a plumber last night and he conferred with your advice. I'm off to my local store.

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MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Planting over stormwater drain

Garden
June 2022

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @kjcra. It's amazing to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this project. Let me men ...

jzacchary
jzacchary
Getting Established

What is maximum distance between posts in the retaining wall with treated pine sleepers 200x75mm?

Outdoor
6 replies
March 2024

I want to build a retaining wall 600mm high, using treated pine sleepers 200x75mm and galvanised steel posts. I am not sure what length of the sleeper ...

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