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fadetoblack
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yesterday

Hi Mitchell, I finally got around to removing the soil and gravel from the outer edge. There seemed to ve a mixture of dense clay, sand, gravel, plast ...

fadetoblack
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a week ago

Thanks Michell. This is all very helpful.

fadetoblack
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a week ago

Thanks Mitchell, I was actually referring to the concrete slab inside the garage though.

fadetoblack
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a week ago

I just realised that this gutter pipe goes straight into the ground. I’ll dig around it to see if it’s the culprits. once I remove all gravel/soil fr ...

fadetoblack
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a week ago

Thanks Eric, I really appreciate al this!

fadetoblack
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a week ago

Thanks Eric, I'm actually sealing an indoor garage, which I've spent two days cleaning with concrete cleaner and a pressure cleaner that I got at Bunn ...

fadetoblack
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2 weeks ago

Thanks Mitchell, I’ll be sure to dig away all the soil around until I get to the concrete slab. one last question, I’ve just finished cleaning the ga ...

fadetoblack
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2 weeks ago

   Thanks Michelle, I’m not sure if water meters when it rains as we only just got the place. But there were considerable rains this here in Melbou ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a week ago

I'd seal the outside and then wait a week before sealing the inside @fadetoblack. The staining won't go away on the concrete, but you might see it dry ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a week ago

Hi @fadetoblack, The same goes for the concrete slab. I get the feeling that moisture is transferring through/under the bricks and into at least the ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a week ago

Hi @fadetoblack I suggest following Mitchell's recommendations before you seal your garage floor. The last thing you want to happen is to have your ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a week ago

Hello @fadetoblack I suggest giving it another 24 hours to make sure that all the trapped moisture has evaporated away from your concrete slab. Kee ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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2 weeks ago

I would seal the lower three of four courses of bricks on the outside and pull back any soil that might be touching them @fadetoblack. That looks l ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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18 replies
2 weeks ago

Hi @fadetoblack, Garages are typically not constructed to the same stringent standards as habitable rooms, particularly when it comes to moisture ma ...

RichardC
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2 weeks ago

Hi fadetoblack, Yes, no easy/obvious solutions I'm afraid!Obviously you need to be careful not to solve one problem whilst unwittingly creating anothe ...

RichardC
Finding My Feet
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2 weeks ago

Hi fadetoblack,Very sensible. The stuff works, but you'd be silly to put it where visibility is important. A single clear sheet on the outside, prefer ...

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fadetoblack
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a week ago

Thanks Michell. This is all very helpful.

fadetoblack
Getting Established
3 weeks ago

Thanks so much Mitchell, these tips are great!To be honest, I don't think the gravel was laid down by the previous own as it's been rented out since i ...

fadetoblack
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3 weeks ago

Thanks for this, I really appreciate it. clear visibility is important for us, so I think we'll just use the clear, single walled I guess, sheets.

fadetoblack
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3 weeks ago

Thanks Dave, this sounds like a very creative approach. I’m fascinated by how it all works. re acrylic or polycarbonate double glaze, there are heap ...

fadetoblack
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3 weeks ago

Thanks Richard, would it be possible for you to send a photo of this job. Cheers,

fadetoblack
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3 weeks ago

Thanks Eric.I just uploaded some images.

fadetoblack
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Hi All, I recently bought an old town house with predominantly west facing single-glazed windows and am now looking at adding an extra glaze to the wi ...

fadetoblack
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3 weeks ago

Thanks Nailbag, I'm actually just wanting to lay floating laminate flooring down and use the garage as a studio.Currently, there is a slight residual ...

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