Is there any particular way glass blocks can be laid?
I see some doing it with silicone and others with creme cement? or is it creme cement it certainly looks…

Have WA Jarrah rafters sagging on a tile roof. They are 600 apart and are sagging in the middle.
I have had a couple of bits of advice;
1. jack them up…

Thanks Glenn - my gut told me that u dont need a sealer.
it pays to ask an expert hey.

its not plaster - its external cement "render" - why would paint peel off if it is good quality paint?

Painting house freshly rendered. Do I really need to seal it?
Why cant I just paint it and just use extra paint? Having to seal means going aroiund again and extra…

just like a sink then? thats insane why are we behind the world always when it comes to this stuff?
What whith the special tool u can buy then that unscrews…

but i have read and watched a few clips since where bath drains are unscrewed from inside surely we dont have to do it from underneath?

no, I think I'm right - u can unscrew it from inside - can someone who knows give me a tip please.

dont have pictures but it is a standard bath setup with brick surround support under lip and tiled - typical new home setup
Its plastic/fiberglass. I saw online in US that…

Want to remove a bathtub without destroying brick supporting walls. Tiles can go but do I need to knock the supporting walls down? - how to?

just wondering if there is any ideas on how to go about tiling over old bathroom floor tiles. Any preparations needed as they are quite glossy.

In wa we have the 20k rule - cant build if costs go over that amount - what do I need to do instead to get around this when building…

Is there a decking tool that can be bought which clamps the gaps when nailing?

really need an answer on this one soon if anyone can help out?

thanks again.
So would this be the only form of flashing required? siliconed frame onto the render? I am struggling with a design for flashing above near the lintel and below…

ranging from $300 to $100 are a variety of damp course solutions.
It is a cement based shower and has been stripped back and rendered so I dont need fibrous concoctions.…

Thanks for feedback.
There seems to be a few different ideas even on this forum floating around. I am beyond the how to make the hole stage but am now at…

Am cutting out some small window holes in existing double brick wall and it is rendered inside and out.
I am not using props as the width is 600 for each…

I should have went out and looked for the nails I needed for the job and then got the nail gun to match. Nope, dingdong heads to Bunnings with a…

Am doing a reno on an old double brick 40's style home. The 2500 x 1500 meter wooden sash window is had it and i want to place ally window…

Best Aswer: Vulcan.
Thanks mate,
You supplied the correct answer for my job as it is the kind you say. A couple of questions;
1. I gather…

Maybe I'm in the wrong section for this or maybe glaziers dont want to give away their secrets.

didnt know they did a galv fine mesh?
stainless would be the go for an extra 100 bucks - they also do a black powder coated one

Have a cracked fixed window in bedroom. The window is alumnium and is set in brick. I see rubbers on the outside holding the glass in but cant see anyway…

Just wondering if it was possible to run the dishwasher off the electric oven mains power?
I am building a recess where both will be in the same wall but the…

need to chop down some palms - bro inlaw says I need a licence?
I know council requires permits sometimes but a licence to chop my own trees or a mates…

It above the damp proof course as the inside floor drops down below ground level.
There is a product recommended to me that builders use but it can drain away below…

But if there is a moisture barrier then how will it get in?

Have brick wall back to rendered concrete all clean. Want to make sure now it is sealed as a garden is going up against it and dont want water coming…

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