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Thanks very much @MitchellMc You have very sharp eyes to have spotted that crack above the door. I have patched it with mortar in August 2024 and ...

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After the heavy rains we had in Melbourne several days ago (the one that lasted hours), I noticed water seeping through the garage brick wall (single ...

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"A better slope would be 10mm per metre, so a 90mm drop over the full length." That would have been nice. I keep wondering why plumbers are so sting ...

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Thanks @MitchellMc @Noyade Yes I was thinking of plastic shims. First heard about them from some people who were talking about jacking and packing ...

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So I had my fascia replaced recently and the gutter reinstalled. Sadly, rainwater in pools in the middle of the gutter (about 1.5cm of water at its de ...

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"Something like I do a small section one weekend at a time (using one 20kg bag)" To clarify, I mean use up one 20kg bag at a time, covering only ho ...

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Can floor levellers be used section by section? Something like I do a small section one weekend at a time (using one 20kg bag), for maybe 8 weeks? W ...

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Thanks @MitchellMc will get one!

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Sorry, a bit of an edit @PhoenixClose1. I do see that according to the NCC (National Construction Code) the required fall is 1:500. Which is far less ...

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Certainly a worthy experiment to try @PhoenixClose1 I would be interested to see what happens. But based on what @MitchellMc has explained with gradi ...

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Hi @PhoenixClose1, According to the NCC (National Construction Code), the required fall is 1:500. That would be a drop of 18mm over your nine metres ...

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Hi @PhoenixClose1, A small diameter drill bit such as this Sutton Tools 3mm Viper Jobber Drill Bit would be perfect for a pilot hole for these screw ...

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Hi @PhoenixClose1, Thank you for your questions about re-fixing warped palings on your fence. You can use Zenith 8 - 10 x 40mm Galvanised Counters ...

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Hi Bunnings Community, I'm planning a renovation project to transform our rumpus room on the back of our garage into a combined study and laundry room ...

Kind of a Big Deal

Hi @PhoenixClose1 the flashing tape that @EricL has suggested is a great alternative solution. You will still need to at least remove the bottom row o ...

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Hello @PhoenixClose1 If you are after flexible flashing, I suggest having a look at the CAgroup 100mm x 10m Weatherproof Byute Flash Flashing Tape. ...

Building a Reputation

Thanks @MitchellMc @Noyade Yes I was thinking of plastic shims. First heard about them from some people who were talking about jacking and packing ...

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Thanks @MitchellMc will get one!

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Thanks again for all the info I learned from your responses. An update and a question: Update: I ended up hiring a carpenter and plumber to replace ...

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Thanks for all the tips @Dave-1 and @EricL I learned a lot from reading your messages.

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Thanks for these info @Nailbag. Really appreciate the photos and all the tips. I inspected the back of the fascia (from inside the garage). The whole ...

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Hi, I just had my garage roof and gutter replaced. Unfortunately, the roofer did not tell me that the fascia was in poor state. Only after inspecting ...

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Oh, I just found out similar questions have been answered before, like here: https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/How-to-fill-gap-between-b ...

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Thanks Mitchell. I will give it a go. Really appreciate you putting links on the suggested products. Makes it so much simpler!

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Hi @Lime, apologies for the delay in getting to you.So when you say sub-floor I assume you mean under your house? Those are sort of tricky situations ...

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