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littlej
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littlej
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2 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc Our main issue is wall paint on the frames. Is there any way of removing this without sanding an repainting?

littlej
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2 weeks ago

Can you also do this using a brush?

littlej
Getting Established
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May

Thank you! We are renovating the bathroom so we will be removing that light. I might have a go myself in that room and see how it looks.

littlej
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May

These cracks have appeared in our ceiling. It looks like it's where the plasterboard joins. Too big to use filler. Do we need to reattach the boards t ...

littlej
Getting Established
May 2023

Thank you! We're pretty sure the water is coming from the crack in the cheap shower floor.

littlej
Getting Established
May 2023

Thanks so much for your advice. I'll have a go and see what happens. Fingers crossed!

littlej
Getting Established
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We're planning a bathroom renovation and I just wanted to check I have the right order of tasks:1. Isolate plumbing and electrical2. Remove existing s ...

littlej
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We need to remove our shower and water damaged underfloor. So we may as well renovate the whole bathroom! I've heard that removing the wall tiles coul ...

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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May

Hi @littlej, Definitely have a go, plastering can be messy if you're not a pro, but can definitely be great fun and a fantastic skill to have. If ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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May

Hi @littlej, Thank you for your question. It looks like the paper tape used to hide the joins in the plasterboard has lost its adhesion to the plaster ...

RenoQueen
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These days it seems everyone is going for timber or polished concrete floors. Just wondering if anyone here would be brave enough to go for something ...

TheSaltyreefer
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Few months back decided I needed to add some drainage around the wife's studio as it was a muddy area (That sat) after rain and turned abit of the law ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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April 2020

Hi @Dada. I apologise for the lateness of my reply. The underlay is laid directly onto your timber flooring. A water-proofing membrane is applied ov ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
April 2020

Welcome to the Workshop community @Dada. Let me tag the amazing @ProjectPete on this one as he has plenty of renovation experience and may have com ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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May 2023

Hi @littlej, That sounds about right. Did you manage to positively identify the source of the water that's damaged the subfloor? I just wanted to ma ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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May 2023

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @littlej. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about removing bathroom t ...

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littlej
Getting Established
May 2023

Thank you! We're pretty sure the water is coming from the crack in the cheap shower floor.

littlej
Getting Established
May 2023

Thanks so much for your advice. I'll have a go and see what happens. Fingers crossed!

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Painting aluminium window frames is a cheaper alternative to removing the entire set. The key to a successful paint job is preparation. Give the win ...

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