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  Hi! I’ve got some tiling to do I my bathroom and I’m trying to work out the best way to prep these wall before tiling. They obviously needs smoo ...

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Friday

Okay, thanks! Yes, they are the SMART LVLs from Bunnings. If you could assist with the interpretation of the table that would be much appreciated! ...

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Friday

No worries, thanks Eric. I'm sure the same information applies either way, but my application is for a bathroom floor. The bearers are 95x70 as ment ...

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Sunday

Do you think there’s any chance that would react with the rust converter or counteract it? Which order would you say is the best to go? The oxalic ac ...

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I know you need to make sure nail heads do not sit proud of the surface of the floor before sanding. But, I was wondering if they are flush could I le ...

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I’m currently replacing the bathroom floor of my 70s unit. The existing bearers are hardwood 95x70 with 900 spacing, anyone know what they can be repl ...

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2 weeks ago

@Nailbag Cool, thanks! So it sounds the screed was done right up to the existing subfloor then before any waterproofing was done? I've keep readi ...

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3 weeks ago

Hi @Nailbag , Where you dropped the shower base and then did the screed, did you put any kind of expansion joint between the screed and the adjacent ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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Tuesday

Hello @squeakysim We're just currently waiting for an answer from our supplier. We'll follow them up tomorrow and try and get an answer from them. ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a week ago

Hi @squeakysim I'm fairly confident that 95x70 timber bearers can be ordered from the trade desk, but please allow me to double check with our trad ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a week ago

Hello @squeakysim If you're after a rustic look, leaving the nail heads exposed can definitely add character, but it's a bit of a balancing act. Ev ...

Nailbag
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3 weeks ago

Hi @squeakysim I basically was following the instructions by my tiler or also is a certified waterproofer. I dropped the floor - fitted yellow to ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Hi @squeakysim, Oxalic acid is often used to try to restore timber that has staining from oxidation. You could try Feast Watson WoodPrep, which is a ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Sorry @squeakysim, I didn't pick up that it was a metal doorframe. In that case, you might like to use Builder Bog to reform the bottom of the frame. ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Hi @squeakysim, For the gap under the doorframe, the best approach is to cut a piece of timber to suit the space, then glue and nail it into positio ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Hi @squeakysim, You’ll definitely want to test it on a small, inconspicuous section of timber first to make sure there’s no discolouration or reacti ...

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squeakysim
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Friday

No worries, thanks Eric. I'm sure the same information applies either way, but my application is for a bathroom floor. The bearers are 95x70 as ment ...

squeakysim
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I’m currently replacing the bathroom floor of my 70s unit. The existing bearers are hardwood 95x70 with 900 spacing, anyone know what they can be repl ...

squeakysim
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a month ago

Thanks again @Nailbag! How much would you expect to pay for this type of advice?

squeakysim
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a month ago

Thanks for that! I’m excited that there is something out there that can help block it! Yeah, the nails aren’t definitely not going anywhere!! Ho ...

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a month ago

Yeah, I guess I could build the wall directly on to the joists, and then butt the floor up to the wall. But that would only work where the joists run ...

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a month ago

Thanks @Nailbag and @EricL I fear I have confused things a bit by not providing all relevant information in the first place! I want to build the ...

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April

Thanks for that @Nailbag ! What size were your joists and how much did you end up taking off them? Also, can you explain what you mean by laminating t ...

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April

Thanks @Dave-1 Firstly, you are right there was asbetos, but it has already been dealt with and removed responsibly. I'm curious as to your suggesti ...

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