The boards look a little darker, sun's setting here, looks lighter during the day. I learnt very valuable lessons:1. Get a professional to do the sand ...
Good advice. Im hoping that 30 years of having a lawn on it, and not digging too deep will mean there's a mix of clay and soil. Also being on a steep ...
Thanks Jacob, yes the pavers are 20mm. I may be out of my depth here, I got very confused by tent pegs, cement sheets, digging back and where to put r ...
...and thanks for responding quickly. This is a project for this weekend. How many bags of mortar and how many bags of crusher dust do you think i ne ...
Thanks Jacob...ooh a bit more complicated than I thought. I looked at the tje blocks you suggested and at 200 length, Id need x 4 each step which woul ...
Hello heroes of handywork!
Ive another project. I'm putting in steps alongside the concrete driveway. I'm planning on 15 steps using 2 x 400 x 400 pav ...
Job done! Dug 8000+ deep holes and dropped 3 x 1800 gal steel posts in. I put 2 bags of quick set cement in each post hole, mixing it well, bit by bi ...
Ezzie this is such a great response! Would you happen to have any photos at all? I am so curious to see how they turned out as I prep to do my own flo ...
Hi @ezzie,
What a huge effort—well done! Since you've already gone to the trouble of sinking them deep and doing things properly, I’d recommend fini ...
Hi @ezzie,
In terms of trimming the tops off the old posts, a handsaw will definitely get the job done, particularly if you're only tackling a few a ...
Hi @ezzie,
Thanks for taking the time to lay out the situation so clearly—it's a complex setup, but your thinking around reinforcing rather than reb ...
Hello @ezzie
Replacing the mixer cartridge involves several steps and this includes turning the mains water off in your house. Generally, that woul ...
The boards look a little darker, sun's setting here, looks lighter during the day. I learnt very valuable lessons:1. Get a professional to do the sand ...
Hello heroes of handywork!
Ive another project. I'm putting in steps alongside the concrete driveway. I'm planning on 15 steps using 2 x 400 x 400 pav ...
Job done! Dug 8000+ deep holes and dropped 3 x 1800 gal steel posts in. I put 2 bags of quick set cement in each post hole, mixing it well, bit by bi ...
Thanks Dave, I appreciate your answer...sorry, but there's a whole thread there starting with why I can't replace the existing wall. I also have acces ...
Thanks Nailbag, I searched everywhere online, but they didn't show, so cheers for the link. I'm just putting them against an existing retaining wall o ...
You guys are worth your weight in gold! Thank you for your feedback and advice. I won't get a structural engineer in as it'll cost a fortune, instead ...
Apologies for length, I just want you to understand my plan....if I win Lotto in the next week I'll have a professional rebuild the entire wall, but c ...
Apologies for length, I just want you to understand my plan....if I win Lotto in the next week I'll have a professional rebuild the entire wall, but c ...