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IronStan001
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a week ago

One coat on top without being to stingy on the application it is. 

IronStan001
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a week ago

So just a clean and scrub is enough? I wouldn't need any sanding? Would I do 1 coat? Or stick with 2? I do know when I oiled it the first time, I mi ...

IronStan001
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2 weeks ago

Last time I posted with regards to this project was post-oil using Integrain UltraDeck. Almost 12 months on, does it look like I need to re-oil?   ...

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a month ago

The ends of the board won't be an issue, they'll butt up against the frame of the aluminium sliding door.

IronStan001
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a month ago

One of my issues is that the posts are not 100% in-line. The 2 posts closest to the house are about 150mm further apart than the 2 posts at the other ...

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a month ago

OK, so I've been tasked by my sister to have a floating deck built over existing pavers. She was suitably impressed that me, an IT pro, could be capa ...

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When using pedestals in a low -lying deck build over pavers, do the pedestals need to be fixed in place? Or will the weight of the deck be enough to ...

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March

It's still a little tacky, so maybe another day or so and it should be good. But otherwise, the oil really finishes it off. It's turned out much, muc ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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20 replies
March

Hi @IronStan001, If you want to skip the natural several-week weathering process, I'd recommend you scrub it down with Cabot's 2L New Timber Prep. I ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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27 replies
February

Hello @IronStan001 That deck is just sensational! All that planning and double checking certainly paid off. I'm sure you're very happy with the res ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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February

Hello @IronStan001 Thank you very much for sharing that update. That is a very well assembled frame, can I please request for a photo of the assemb ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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January 2024

Hello @IronStan001 I don't think it will be necessary as the the grass will eventually expire once its covered by the deck. Eric

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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January 2024

I would cut the joists to size and frame in the end of them with one long length of joist timber @IronStan001. Screw through this framing timber into ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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January 2024

Hello @IronStan001 Those two products Chemset101 and Ultrafix are very similar to each other. Chemset101 is made of marine grade resin and can be u ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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January 2024

Hi @IronStan001, You'll need around four 20kg concrete bags per footer. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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January 2024

Hi @IronStan001 I think 3 x M12 should be sufficient to hold the post in place. It's better to spread the load rather than concentrating it in two ...

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IronStan001
Having an Impact
a week ago

One coat on top without being to stingy on the application it is. 

IronStan001
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5 replies
March

It's still a little tacky, so maybe another day or so and it should be good. But otherwise, the oil really finishes it off. It's turned out much, muc ...

IronStan001
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7 replies
March

Beautiful  

IronStan001
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March

I couldn't wait, so I put the first coat down at 6:30p tonight. It took an hour, so I can get on with the 2nd coat at 8:30p. But the 2nd coat should ...

IronStan001
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11 replies
March

Ok. So maybe I drop the first coat in the morning, then the 2nd around 7pm once the sun is no longer directly on the deck.

IronStan001
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March

It's strange, because aside from the odd minor bend here or there, the boards were pretty straight. None of the boards I don't think we're installed ...

IronStan001
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24 replies
March

@shauny I use SketchUp. I transposed my entire block and the house from plans into SketchUp. What I have in SketchUp is mm perfect, so I know what ...

IronStan001
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26 replies
February

Got it. I'll sprinkle and scrub for at least the next 4 weeks or so then see how we go.

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