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Brad & Ree

South Brisbane
Joined 14 December 2008
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15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Frame for bi-fold... help needed for diy

okay so we have decided on bi-folds, the next problem is frame and please excuse my lack of terminology.
We have cut a hole in the wall, through the plasterboard, leaving…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
What door options have i got

we don't have any wall space for double cavity sliders.
Are maybe thinking bi folds...
what is the difference between bifolds and fi fold french doors?

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
What door options have i got

We wish to knock out a wall, or at least part of it.
The wall is 2760, i don't think it is weight bearing as it is a high set house…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Removel of spring in window sil?

nah i don't think it is that.
I googled sash balancer and the pics look like an old fashion flip/hinge window.
this is a normal glass sliding window

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
where to buy a shower curtain?

Anyone have any suggestion, online or IRL.
I don't want cheap and nasty and i don't want super expensive as well, it is for a rental, but the bathroom has been…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Removel of spring in window sil?

There are funny spring things in the bottom corners of the window sil. The bigest problem is they have had a bad paint job and been painted over at least…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Sanding floor boards- how long?

We have done it before, just can't remember how long it took.
We polished up pine timber flooring, but only lounge, hallway, dinning and kitchen

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Sanding floor boards- how long?

i was wanting to know time just to sand. Trying to work out how long to hire equipment

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
patching top skirting/cornice

not sure if it has been damaged, still to have a decent look at it, appears problem is only in the living area.
DH thinks maybe previous occupants have damaged it…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
filling nail holes in walls

That sounds about it!
Asbestos??? :shock:

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Sanding floor boards- how long?

Roughly how long will it take to sand and edge sand a 3 bedroom, 1 kitchen/dining hallway and lounge, it realative small place.
Hoping to have all nails punched and ready…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
filling nail holes in walls

uncle afrur, you hit the nail on the head, sorry didn't mean it as a pun... that will proabaly work.
wake_me what is teh difference between post war and qlder?

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
patching top skirting/cornice

Okay so my terminology is not up to scrach. Along the top of our walls, like top skirking board, or is that called cornice???
Anyway, it looks like someone has done…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
filling nail holes in walls

I have pulled off fake wood panneling stuff of walls and how im left with with nail holes in the walls.
They are raised due to the nail coming out, how…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
question for polishing floor borads?

Thanks wake me, that what i needed to know, keep the dust from the fine sanding.
Dukekmaya- yyes hudreds of staples, debating wether to fill with putty, or just go over…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
replacing part of wall section. Is it needed?

In the kitchen of a rental we are doing up. Currently competely gutted except for stand alone stove.
The internal wall/plasterboard has water damage where the sink was.
I want to rip…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
pest control. Is it needed?

After some opinons here?
We are doing up a rental property that has been basically gutted, except for stand alone stove and bath tub.
It the kitchen after ripping out old flooring,…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
question for polishing floor borads?

We have bought a rental and wish to polish the floor boards. We have done it in our own home but my question is on filling holes gaps and cracked/splitting…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
more questions with cutting in tool

Okay with a few more helpful hints, i used the cutting in tool and had 90% sucess rate :D So glad i gave it…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Removing butterfly clips

Are you suprised by the plasterboard?
That was my thought, keep unscrewing.
Who ever did the shelfing, has plastered up the holes and then painted over it, making the screw head quite…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Removing butterfly clips

Im removing the inside shelfing ect of a built in wardrobe, to my brotherin laws suprise, they are clamped in with butterclips, he has removed two and a good portion…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Blue masking tape for painting

Gee now im really confused..
good cutting in brush?? how do these differ from "normal" good quality brushes, are they "better" than the tool.
Casa2 we tried the dip method and ended…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Blue masking tape for painting

We bought the shur-line paint edger but didn't have much sucess. Though i will try it again, as the paint shop, suggested brushing the paint on to it.
Also what size…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Blue masking tape for painting

I have bought some and now i read
"should not be applied to newly painted surfaces"
Im only very new to all this painting and stuff, but how, after i paint my…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Painting gloss on gloss skirting boards

Im so new to this and it's driving me bonkers.
It was bristol, who sold it to me, cause they had none of the oil base in stock, i was in…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
The grout has stained my tiles

Thanks Craig, it worked a treat.
Forgot to mention. No we did not pre wet the tiles, but we will next time 8)

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
wall preping questions

Thanks PP great site.
Upon closer insection the crack around the walls, appears to be mainly paint (phew) its a very consistant crack running on the two opposite walls about half…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Painting gloss on gloss skirting boards

Doh, i told tham i had never done this before at the shop and what else would i need to do and buy :roll:
what…

15 years15 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
Painting gloss on gloss skirting boards

I have done one coat on the skirtings and it is looking REALLY BAD.
I haven't done this before.
Im going over a light grey gloss in an orange gloss, the…

16 years16 yearsBrad & ReeBrad & Ree posted:
wall preping questions

Can you explain more, should i be calling a professional, or is it something i may be able to identify myself?
Im pretty new at all this, though i have seen…

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