Hi everyone,

I am getting ready to do quite a lot of painting over the coming summer months and was after some advice to make sure I am doing the…

The evaporative cooling effect only works well in dry air, therefore any humid areas i.e the coastal fringe are not ideal. It is why evap units are found west of…

Well R4.0 is going to be a huge difference to the current R0.0 and with a wood heater that can keep burning overnight I…

Hi all,
Does anyone have links to guidelines/instructions about installing ceiling insulation? I am particularly interested in what to do around light fittings.
Also, the roof cavity on my house extends over…

Hi all,
I am looking at installing ceiling insulation in my house (Sydney Hills district). I have seen varying opinions on here about the recommended R-values for insulation.
I was wondering if…

Just bumping this request. Any advice would be appreciated.

I have just completed a low-height dry-stack retaining wall made of small sandstone boulders (1-2 man rocks). I want to finish off the wall by capping it with some of…

I second the gumtree option - just search for "sandstone boulders" or something similar and you should get a few options. Keep searching over a week or two because new…

A few questions:
1. What is on the right hand side of the picture that the wall is retaining?
2. Do you know if you are allowed to disturb what is there…

Hi Mohit,
Try and get in touch with a company called Landscape Excellence, they are actually based in West Pennant Hills. Another one is East Rock Landscaping, based in Galston. In…

Hi, just bumping this thread again. I have decided to go with a dry stack wall as I have found enough large rocks to do the job. I have read…

He has actually done most of his work with larger companies who have already organised their geo-tech reports etc. He is actually searching for one that can help him on…

Did you use proper slotted 90mm stormwater pipe http://www.iplex.com.au/iplex.php?page= ... =13&sec=86 or the all too often used but cheaper flexible pipe ?
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Hi all,
I need to get a slope stability analysis done for a retaining wall I am planning in the backyard. Does anyone have recommendations and good experiences for a geo-technical…

It might be expensive but have a look at sandstone that is rated for marine environments - I found this whilst looking for other sandstone products. The seawall product is…

An update since the original post - for a "non-premium" job like this most of the advice I got from various paint shops is that a couple of coats of…

Two reasons:
1. Most of the H3 frame is LOSP treated - and it is highly recommended to paint LOSP to keep it's warranty - so I think it's a good…

Step 1 - Work out the height of the main part of your backyard (right side of the picture) compared to the base of the side fence. Easy to do…

Hi all,
I have just finished constructing a storage platform for firewood to keep it off the ground. Everything is treated pine - the posts are H4 and everything else H3.…

No worries. If I was a lot further advanced (i.e. actually get started) in my own backyard landscaping job which will need a fair bit of fill behind retaining walls…

Try this site:
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Hi,
As someone about to plan many backyard improvements this topic interests me as our current backyard (house built in early 1980's) has no concrete or paving outside of the house…

I will be connecting this drain up to the stormwater system which will be improved with my backyard renovations so silt pits would be part of this. At the moment…

Thanks for the reply. Just wondering at what point you think a gradient becomes "flat" enough to warrant going with 100mm? The water flows out of the mini trench I…

Hi Bashworth,
Thanks for the reply. I note that on your website I have read that you don't recommend geofabric for drainage of retaining walls etc, would you still recommend this…

Hi everyone,
I am planning a retaining wall for my backyard that is looking like it will fall under complying development under the NSW SEPP. I live in the Hills Shire…

Hi everyone,
For a large sandstone boulder drystack retaining wall using "natural" shaped boulders and not the rectangular "logs" is any additional drainage required or should the gaps between the boulders…

Thanks for the advice - would you still put in agi pipe drainage or rely on allowing the water to seep through?
Also, if doing a dry wall without mortar as…

I am planning on installing some low height (max 600mm) retaining walls for our sloping front garden. One wall will create a small terrace halfway up the slope, the other…

Thanks. What size aggregate would be best do you think?