GLO posted:I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Any other suggestions?
GLO posted:How long should Render last before cracks (not settlement)
I am lead to believe thqat the cheapest option for the original renderer is to apply a primer and then Rockcote over the top.
Apparently that will be less than stripping…
GLO posted:I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
We wouldn’t want that given we only moved into our forever home 11months ago.
Any suggestions to how to combat the increased wear from working from home during Covid.
Upstairs is carpeted…
GLO posted:I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
This is the usual traffic to master bedroom.
With 10mm premium underlay.
GLO posted:I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Yes I believe it is a wool blend.
This is a low/no traffic section
GLO posted:I work in flooring - do you have a flooring question?
Hi Michelle,
Im looking for recommendations as I have moved into our forever home and with COVID have been working from home for the past 6 months.
My dilemma is, upstairs is…
GLO posted:Pool Fencing with Boundary Fence Help
I have a question.
Given that pool fencing needs to be 1200mm high with no gaps larger than 100mm but if your pool uses a perimeter fence, that needs to…
GLO posted:How long should Render last before cracks (not settlement)
Yes agreed, unfortunately the building did not share the option with us.
this is our first build and our forever home.
GLO posted:How long should Render last before cracks (not settlement)
Hi Stewie,
Sorry i missed the replies here.
The house faces west.
Whilst i appreciate settlement cracks, the render has obvious spidering cracks so much that virtually everyone notices it as the come…
GLO posted:How long should Render last before cracks (not settlement)
Hi,
I am looking for some experience here around facade render finish (not acrylic) over brickwork.
I have been told that render needs maintenance and probably lasts 5-10 years before…
GLO posted:Help me Brainstrust: Ecobee4 Compatability
Following as I have just installed a Haiku Fan and have an Actron Unit with 8 zones and would love to link them up via ecobee!
GLO posted:Protecting your Slab
Hi John,
I can offer some assistance from experience having recently built but I’m sure others (such as Norfolk etc) will have more scientific references than I.
The yellow line appears…
GLO posted:Solar Panels Instead Roof Tiles - Experiences?
My upgraded Wisdom Home package I opted for the $7950 1.5kw Bristile (33x 45w)solar tile package with Fronius inverter.
I added 4 extra solar tiles to make it 1.665kw. (45w tiles)…
GLO posted:Price increase - Legit or Sales tactics?
Price increases tend to be a balance of both tradie costs and sales process.
The premium builder we used had several price increases from the time we started to the time…
GLO posted:Home Security Camera options
The whole idea of a public forum is to share thoughts and questions. NOT address'
I agree that it is a gold mine of information, but that it what forums are…
GLO posted:Concrete encasement
Is it a newly registered block?
If so, it probably means it need a to be encased.
GLO posted:Building with Wisdom Homes
Thats good to know as I am still waiting for the maintenance supervisor to contact us and we got our keys at the end of September!
I have fine scratches on…
GLO posted:Building with Wisdom Homes
You can use a blade to lift off the clear plastic cover.
You do not need to remove the plastic housing.
GLO posted:Issues with pool setback from building line
Hi LoveHouse,
Each house builder is different and each pool builder will have their own preference too.
We built with Wisdom Homes (Sydney builder) and they have a relatively new pool division,…
GLO posted:Use Ducted AC for heating or unflued Gas Heater
Hi,
With Sydney (and most of the east coast) seeing the start of winter, i am leaning on the advice/experience of members of this forum with this question!
I have an Actron…
GLO posted:Building at Bardia - New Breeze
NZ89 getting your $1000 back before completion is fantastic!
dolphin33 i recently read some rules that…
GLO posted:Building at Bardia - New Breeze
Can you submit after Interim OC or do you have to wait till full OC?
GLO posted:$20,000 engineering placed on contract after soil tests (p).
Before I built i found out that my neighbour had an M Grade slab so i was hoping for the same. I was right,
The Soil tests drilled in 3 places,…
GLO posted:Building at Bardia - New Breeze
I recommend Emania Fencing. tel:0408827390
www.emania.net.au
Bryand is local and registered and priced well.
He has all the right equipment and is honest and reliable. …
GLO posted:master plan query New Breeze
This may help.
Infrastructure Services Delivery Plan - Campbelltown City
GLO posted:Building at Bardia - New Breeze
No real impact to the build.
The timber is treated and i noticed some subtle warping of the floor boards with the yellow tongues.
The joins get sanded and carpet underlay means…
GLO posted:Days of rain and what does this mean for your pool?
Hi,
With days of rain smashing the east coast (im in Sydney) I am looking for some advice for a new pool owner.
It was just completed 4 weeks ago. We had…
GLO posted:$20,000 engineering placed on contract after soil tests (p).
Builders quote on good clean, solid land.
Variations are usually 'discussed' but only ever quantified when the appropriate tests and qutoes have been undertaken.
I incurred approx $20K variation for hitting rock/shale…
