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sirblew
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sirblew
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November

Thanks, the plasterboard and timber frame idea sounds like a good plan. What kind of timber would I need for the frame? How would I secure the frame i ...

sirblew
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Hi, I've removed a very old oil heater from its place the wall. Now I need to do something about the hole it left behind. The heater shell is quite ...

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January

Thanks. I discovered more rust holes and also realised that the main hole I thought I'd patched can't be fully covered from below. So I ended up remov ...

sirblew
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Hi, I have a roof leak caused by holes in the angle flashing which sits in the crevice where the window dormer protrudes from the main roof. The roo ...

sirblew
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May 2023

Hi Dave, thanks for the suggestions. I've already put a drain camera in various places underneath the stairs and can see that it's quite spacious unde ...

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May 2023

Hi Mitchell. Thanks for the suggestion. I've attached photos showing the gap between the stairs and the garden (which I've excavated a bit to inspect) ...

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We have water flowing under concrete stairs that run down the side of our house. The water enters under the stairs from the neighbour's garden bed adj ...

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TedBear
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November

Hi @sirblew Another option to consider is to get a quote from a brickie to fill in the hole and render the inside to match the existing wall. It may ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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November

Hi @sirblew, Leaving the heater shell in place sounds like a reasonible solution. Start by using a reciprocating saw or angle grinder with a metal-cut ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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December

Hi @sirblew, To start, any repairs to water leaks are best done on the outside. Any fix from the inside is considered a bandaid solution, so it's hard ...

Dave-1
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May 2023

@sirblew Ohhh Yeah Makes a lot more sense with the photos.If tou looked at the steps front on down the concrete steps touch the top tread of the one b ...

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sirblew
Getting Established
May 2023

Hi Dave, thanks for the suggestions. I've already put a drain camera in various places underneath the stairs and can see that it's quite spacious unde ...

sirblew
Getting Established
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May 2023

Hi Mitchell. Thanks for the suggestion. I've attached photos showing the gap between the stairs and the garden (which I've excavated a bit to inspect) ...

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