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Joined 25 July 2013
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11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Bathroom reno

Waterproof to the bath normally.
If your bath has a self supporting/ levelling frame with built in facing panels you can waterproof the whole room then silicone the bath to the…

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Wood frame window in shower unit

Pull the architraves and jambs off (if the jambs are fixed to the window fin leave them in)
Sheet, waterproof and tile the window reveal, using a neat aluminium tile trim.
Extra…

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
How do you choose a shower head?

Water saving shower heads have really taken the fun out of showers ;)

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
frameless shower door - crazy question?

If hinging to the wall, you'll need strong support in the wall because it's only fixed in two places.
The fixed panel gets stiffened when siliconed to the tiles.

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Anyone with Acreage - Come Say Hi

Hi,
In the last 3 years I've gone from 1000 acres to 46 acres to 9 acres to 5 acres, weening myself off it.

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Hardwood door dust

You'll get over it, nothing serious.
(Ex Carpenter)

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Slope Stability Testing - sloping blocks?

^^^^^^ As per Matergabiae.
It is vital to excavate down in a test area to see what you're dealing with.
Foundations = pretty bloody important

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
what is my Ceiling made of?

That doesn't look like plasterboard, looks very fibrous.
Get it checked out by a Pro.

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Kitchen rangehood external vent not installed

Demand to have it rectified immediately, don't take any crap.
After third call threaten to take them to the regulating body,

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Design Blogs?

You could try thedesignhunter.com.au

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Tile underlayment

Rough for grip, yes, but make sure it's not powdery or flaky.
The waterproofing is the next thing to go over it, check with the waterproofer regarding warranty.

11 years11 yearsRichard RolfeRichard Rolfe posted:
Site costs for sloping block

Hi,
As an ex Builder, it's good to see you're being realistic with the site costs.
$50K is a decent budget, but it obviously depends on the amount of slope, does it…

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