Hi, we've just purchased the mimosa santo outdoor lounge sets in eucalyptus wood. I believe it has a factory stain on it already. Should I still need ...
Thanks @AlanM52 @EricL. I guess as this is on ground, I will need h4 palings? Also, with the dressing, can I say cut out a thatch of lawn and compact ...
Thanks @AlanM52. Sorry not sure I follow. Do you mean put a fence paling behind the high end to close the gap? Can I use levelling mix top dressing or ...
Hi all,
There's a gap under my sleeper which has been there for as long as I can remember. The garden there slopes towards the stormwater drain in t ...
Hello, I have a tap over my newly built free standing deck and I'm hoping to divert the hose connection of the tap to a spot about a meter away.
My ...
Hi, I've just completed my build of the good times deck which I'm looking forward to using after I oil it. I've also built a step to the house. What's ...
Hi @snipwhip,
Lets step back and have another look.
Start by digging out to lower that end which will reduce the 'soil gap'.
When needed I have use ...
Most of our pailings would be H3 @snipwhip, so you might be best using 100 x 25mm 4.8m Wet H4 Treated Pine Sawn Garden Edging. You could certainly the ...
Hi @snipwhip,
Yes... paling behind and you can saw at the yellow line to taper or mortar as @EricL suggested.
My feeling is the paling will blend i ...
Hello @snipwhip
I'm thinking cutting the paling to create a cover wedge under the round sleeper. The other thing that comes to mind is to use morta ...
Hello @snipwhip
That mini step looks fantastic! I propose removing the steps top panel so that you can access the frame of the step from the inside ...
I am looking to buy Foilboard Green 25mm for Garage door insulation - https://www.bunnings.com.au/foilboard-green-25-x-2400-x-1200mm-insulation-panel_ ...
Hello @snipwhip
Yes, allow it to weather for a few days then apply the treatment again on the panel. Just in case you get tannin staining underneat ...
Good point. The top and bottom fascia will be out of alignment but I can live with that. Or I'll buy screw cap covers in brown if it bugs me. Thanks f ...
Thanks @AlanM52. To clarify, it's fine to keep drain opening under the deck hatch and just open it when needed? I like the idea of the bucket and peb ...
Hey
just getting some ideas for now
going to do a low level deck outside
just wondering where i could draw the plans up or something to do it automati ...
Hi @coolnav
I second @Dave-1's recommendations and to stay with your current design. I don't recommend changing anything while in the middle of you ...
Hi @Dave-1. Thanks for your kind words. Deck has been holding up really well for the last 6 months. If I have to do it again, I would probably use ste ...
Hi @simont,
That's correct, 20mm pavers on top of the existing pavers and then the joist resting on top. You can use wedges and shims instead, but y ...
