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yesterday

Thanks @EricL. will do the sealing as suggested. Good evening @Dave-1, I did check around before confirming that the leak is from sealant. i observe ...

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yesterday

Thank you @EricL . Sure. I will do as suggested. can I apply concremate even if rain is forecasted in 2-3 hours? Verandah is painted in charcoal colo ...

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yesterday

@MitchellMc @EricL my concrete verandah is leaking under as seen in attached pics. I had sealed it with Marine sealant https://www.bunnings.com.au/ ...

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Monday

@MitchellMc @Got a question regarding painting. Do I need to paint on both sides of the wall to waterproof? or just outside wall after digging a trenc ...

approachmhn
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September

Yes. It’s done. Thank you for all the support. My only worry, trench goes under deck and then under house. Deck is ok. Any water under house is not go ...

approachmhn
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August

Thank you @Dave-1 and @JacobZ Plumber actually backfilled with gravel. Not because he wanted to but that was the easiest to do because clay had ha ...

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August

The trench will slope down under the deck and some part under house. After renewing with pvc pipe, my plan is to backfill the trench. My question is, ...

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August

Right @Dave-1 . Thank you. I have gone through your post and your work was simply amazing. Lots of detailing. I don’t see any concrete under the dec ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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yesterday

Hi @approachmhn Thanks for that added information regarding your verandah. Since the surface is covered in paint, I suggest sealing only the area w ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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yesterday

Hello @approachmhn Thanks for sharing your question about your concrete veranda. I propose digging out all of the old sealant you've placed into th ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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Monday

The most important part is on the outside of the wall, @approachmhn. However, it wouldn't hurt if you also painted the inside. Mitchell

Dave-1
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August

Evening @approachmhn Its done, you know the steps and now its wait and see. If not then re-access but crossing fingers it will be fine. You dont n ...

Dave-1
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August

Afternoon @approachmhn What are you backfilling with around your pipe? If its gravel then yes it can have water seep down it tho I have not found it ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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August

Hi @approachmhn, Assuming you back fill and compact the soil that you originally removed from the trench, you likely wouldn't get any more ground wa ...

Dave-1
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August

Morning @approachmhn Just to put your mind more at ease, The stormwater replacement job I have done at my place would have pegged out around 10-13K ...

Dave-1
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August

Morning @approachmhn One more thing to add about any standing water in a pit is you will get mossquitos. Having a system that dosnt require maintene ...

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approachmhn
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5 replies
yesterday

@MitchellMc @EricL my concrete verandah is leaking under as seen in attached pics. I had sealed it with Marine sealant https://www.bunnings.com.au/ ...

approachmhn
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1 reply
Monday

@MitchellMc @Got a question regarding painting. Do I need to paint on both sides of the wall to waterproof? or just outside wall after digging a trenc ...

approachmhn
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September

Yes. It’s done. Thank you for all the support. My only worry, trench goes under deck and then under house. Deck is ok. Any water under house is not go ...

approachmhn
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2 replies
August

Thank you @Dave-1 and @JacobZ Plumber actually backfilled with gravel. Not because he wanted to but that was the easiest to do because clay had ha ...

approachmhn
Having an Impact
5 replies
August

The trench will slope down under the deck and some part under house. After renewing with pvc pipe, my plan is to backfill the trench. My question is, ...

approachmhn
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6 replies
August

Right @Dave-1 . Thank you. I have gone through your post and your work was simply amazing. Lots of detailing. I don’t see any concrete under the dec ...

approachmhn
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8 replies
August

Thank you. That is my main concern. I just don’t want to deal with maintenance or constant checking. Running pipe under deck is my preferred choice. W ...

approachmhn
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12 replies
August

Thank you @EricL. The slope is about 1.2 m. The other option I think of is take out 2-3 deck panels, run pvc pipe under deck and connect at a place wh ...

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