Staz88 posted:80mm Vs 130mm Flooring
We have 130mm wide Sydney Blue Gum. Looks fantastic. No shrinkage or gap problems. It all comes down to the quality of the install.
Staz88 posted:Driveway Recommendations - Sydney
http://www.spraytech.net.au did ours. Very professional. Good quality job.
Staz88 posted:brick mailbox construction - anyone got a contact?
unfortunately ill be doing the landscaping myself...trying to save the $$$. unfortunately if i made the mail box it would probably turn out pretty bad
He charged $450 to lay 400…
Staz88 posted:brick mailbox construction - anyone got a contact?
Mark Rodwell Bricklaying did ours.
Mobile:mobile 0402 031 297
Very good job. Not too expensive.
Staz88 posted:Show me your driveway please
Stamped concrete. Grey with black highlights.
Staz88 posted:Where to buy HMP light and power switch covers in Sydney?
I found some online here:
http://electriciansupplies.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=24&page=1&sort=4a
More colours on the next few pages.
Staz88 posted:Where to buy HMP light and power switch covers in Sydney?
Are you after a particular colour?
Staz88 posted:Urgent Tiling Advice Needed
Or you could lay the wall tiles vertically.
Staz88 posted:Urgent Tiling Advice Needed
What type of floor tiles are they? And what type of wall tiles?
Staz88 posted:Gloss or Satin timber floor?
Our floors were laid with a satin finish. Our house is very contemporary and modern and the satin finish didn't seem to go with that feel.
So I put a layer…
Staz88 posted:Saturn switch for IXL light
The split switch is just 2 switches. One switch for each pair of heat lamps.
So a 4 gang Saturn switch is the way to go. This is exactly what we…
Staz88 posted:ugly looking fence
Yep i'd just paint it. Then you'll get the exact colour you want.
Good job for the kids (if u have any).
Staz88 posted:Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong?
Your front door:
Should look like this:
Staz88 posted:Front Door Handles - Is it me or does this look wrong?
This is how they should look..
(these picture were taken from the Corinthian Doors website)
Your lock has been located half way up the door, normal for a standard handle. Obviously, as…
Staz88 posted:Thin blue tubes in walls? what are they?
They are plasmite tubes.
From this website:
http://www.creepycrawly.com.au/plasmite.html
Plasmite Tubes in the Wall Pest Defence System is installed whilst the house in under construction. The small network of plastic tubing is installed in…
Staz88 posted:Movement Sensor exhaust fans - is there such a thing
Just buy a seperate movement sensor. Connect anything u want to it.
Like this:
http://www.onlinelighting.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=60_111&products_id=5733
Staz88 posted:colour difference between soundscreen and normal batts??
Our soundscreen batts are pink. They are sonobatts.
http://www.pinkbatts.com.au/product.aspx?product_id=20
Staz88 posted:Screen doors in Sydney
We used PRW windows.
http://www.prw.com.au
Very happy with the service.
Staz88 posted:Did Everybody get lightbulbs included with their build?
Nope, no light globes supplied here either.
Staz88 posted:Electricity Connection??
Im in NSW too. We had to pay $500 extra for meter, electrical connection etc.
Staz88 posted:Build time is from when?
Our build time started "within 20 days after the construction certificate is issued".
Staz88 posted:This might be a dumb question but I have to ask
We signed the contract in September. Plans submitted to council in December.
Staz88 posted:When should I get gas connected?
Doesn't Masterton organise the connection for you?
Staz88 posted:Driveway Recommendations
Try Spraytech.
http://www.spraytech.net.au
They did a very good stamped driveway for me but they do stencilled as well. And they matched the cheapest quote I got.
Staz88 posted:driveway after handover
Once you have selected a concreter, the concreter will lodge an application to council for an inspection.
The concreter will then form up the driveway. Someone from the council will then…
Staz88 posted:Do you think these handle positions look okay?
*******. The cupboard handles should be at the same level as the top drawer handles.
Staz88 posted:Carpet join question.
Just has our plush pile carpet laid last week.
No visible joins at all straight after installation.
Staz88 posted:Front door help!
Yes they have an adhesive backing and they can be removed.
Staz88 posted:Front door help!
A Raven door perimeter seal will fix that.
http://www.raven.com.au/domino/raven/RPCEN.nsf/e74577f8ef49017dca256b5a0005e4a8?OpenView&category=Weather%20Strip%20(Self%20Adhesive%20Foam%20Tapes)&type=door%20seals
The RP7 is a good seal - http://www.raven.com.au/domino/raven/RPCEN.nsf/$defaultview/3A0C419CC269C98469256F3300222059
You can get them from Bunnings.
