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elbow
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4 weeks ago

glad to hear it!! thanks for the reply 

elbow
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4 weeks ago

make sense, thank you 

elbow
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4 weeks ago

Thank you - will deffo look into this 

elbow
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Before we bought the house an extension was added. However, the 2 floor levels dont match. We have since removed some old timber at the join of the 2 ...

elbow
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February

ha i did wonder - ok cool ill go with those - Big thanks Jacob!!!

elbow
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February

only prob is i cant get any masonite at katoomba where i live (2780) - any alternatives??

elbow
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February

Hey Jacob, i like the last option, ill be popping into my local bunnings to pick up the materials, thanks so much for your help, much appreciated.

elbow
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February

Hey Jacob, thanks for coming back, Seems like a reasonable suggestion. I've added another pic for clarity and better angle. No spares anywhere unfor ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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4 weeks ago

Hi @elbow I agree with @AlanM52 solution of a ramp as anything else to me will be a potential trip hazard. It will be near impossible to match eith ...

Dave-1
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a month ago

Good Afternoon @elbow Mmmmm I cant really think of an easy way to transition between the two other then a step. A piece of timber or two layered step ...

AlanM52
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a month ago

Hi @elbow, I suggest a floorboard ramp: 70 x 45mm at the bottom, built-up concrete about midpoint and concrete lip at the top. You could also do 70 ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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a month ago

Hi @elbow, As there is what I would estimate is around a 25mm difference in height over about 150mm width, I don't really see any way of blending in ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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February

Hi @elbow, You can just use Window Packers. You'll want to pack out both sides of the Tas Oak with either 2 x 1.5mm packers stacked on top of each o ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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3 replies
February

It'd be great to see some photos once it's done. I'm sure it will look excellent. Let us know how you go @elbow. Jacob

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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February

Hi @elbow, With those gaps, it makes sense to use the same material both as the blocking beneath and as the actual filler piece. I've found the f ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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February

Hi @elbow, Thank you for your question about filling some gaps in your floorboards where a door jamb was removed. The only solution I see is to re ...

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elbow
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4 weeks ago

glad to hear it!! thanks for the reply 

elbow
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4 weeks ago

make sense, thank you 

elbow
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4 weeks ago

Thank you - will deffo look into this 

elbow
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7 replies

Before we bought the house an extension was added. However, the 2 floor levels dont match. We have since removed some old timber at the join of the 2 ...

elbow
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February

ha i did wonder - ok cool ill go with those - Big thanks Jacob!!!

elbow
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4 replies
February

Hey Jacob, i like the last option, ill be popping into my local bunnings to pick up the materials, thanks so much for your help, much appreciated.

elbow
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May 2024

Hey Jacob Yeah its slow progress due to work, weather etc The gap is pretty big but i couldn't avoid it unfortunately Your suggestion makes sense an ...

elbow
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May 2024

hey Jacob Thanks for coming back so supafast! Its much appreciated and thank you for the advice. ill try it out 

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AlanM52
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3 replies
a month ago

Hi @elbow, I suggest a floorboard ramp: 70 x 45mm at the bottom, built-up concrete about midpoint and concrete lip at the top. You could also do 70 ...

elbow
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4 replies
February

Hey Jacob, i like the last option, ill be popping into my local bunnings to pick up the materials, thanks so much for your help, much appreciated.

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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May 2024

Hi @elbow, It's good to see an update on the windows you've been fixing up. Can you advise how wide the gap is? It looks to be around 20mm, but it ...

elbow
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May 2024

hey Jacob Thanks for coming back so supafast! Its much appreciated and thank you for the advice. ill try it out 

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