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GeoffMS
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GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
1 reply
May 2023

Thanks @EricL for your reply/suggestion.I'll give your suggestion on some heavy objects on top of the skirting boards to hopefully even out the bows ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
4 replies
May 2023

Well it took a bit of time by myself but I happy with my achievement Your recommendation @MitchellMc and @EricL to use the Buildex 10-8 x 65mm Clim ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
6 replies
February 2023

Hi @MitchellMc and thanks for your reply. Thanks for the advice about the Galvanised nails - I didn't realise they can react to treated pine.And also ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
8 replies
February 2023

ok, getting to the stage of putting the noggins in place. I have enough wood to do 2 rows of noggins - probably not needed, but I might as well use it ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
February 2023

Thanks for the confirmation @EricL .

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
2 replies
February 2023

A question on whether to screw down Merbau decking boards over all joists or every other joist. My joists are 450mm (or there abouts) apart and wonder ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
1 reply
February 2023

Thank you @MitchellMc for your advice. I've never completed such a job, especially on this scale and on my own, so advice from yourself, Eric and staf ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
3 replies
February 2023

Thankyou @EricL and @MitchellMc for your quick replies and confirmations. Eric, I agree in using the Countersink drill bit - time saving for sure. On ...

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Community Manager Jason
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May 2023

It's looking awesome @GeoffMS. Very well done. When you are finished I hope you can hit the Share a project button and document the steps you took. ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
May 2023

Hi @GeoffMS The screws should work well with the cement sheets, my only suggestion is to make sure that the countersink in the timber moulding is d ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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2 replies
May 2023

Hi @GeoffMS Thank you very much for posting that photo of your decking project, it looks awesome. If you are drilling into cement sheet, I sugge ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
5 replies
February 2023

Since the noggins are an afterthought @GeoffMS, you could use the bright or gal nails it's just not a great building practice. Expect a limited life s ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
7 replies
February 2023

Hi @GeoffMS, How many noggins do you need to install? My preference would be to install them with Climacoat screws and a drill driver. Galvanised ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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1 reply
February 2023

Hi @GeoffMS You are absolutely correct, the reason the decking panel is fixed into every joist is to prevent it from moving and twisting. It also a ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
February 2023

Looking good @GeoffMS! I can't wait to see your finished results. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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2 replies
February 2023

Hi @GeoffMS, 50mm screws will be fine. For countersinking, we also have the P&N 4 Piece Quickbit Pilot Drill / Countersink Bit Set. Once again, the ...

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GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
4 replies
May 2023

Well it took a bit of time by myself but I happy with my achievement Your recommendation @MitchellMc and @EricL to use the Buildex 10-8 x 65mm Clim ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
6 replies
February 2023

Hi @MitchellMc and thanks for your reply. Thanks for the advice about the Galvanised nails - I didn't realise they can react to treated pine.And also ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
8 replies
February 2023

ok, getting to the stage of putting the noggins in place. I have enough wood to do 2 rows of noggins - probably not needed, but I might as well use it ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
February 2023

Thanks for the confirmation @EricL .

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
1 reply
February 2023

Thank you @MitchellMc for your advice. I've never completed such a job, especially on this scale and on my own, so advice from yourself, Eric and staf ...

GeoffMS
Growing in Experience
3 replies
February 2023

Thankyou @EricL and @MitchellMc for your quick replies and confirmations. Eric, I agree in using the Countersink drill bit - time saving for sure. On ...

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