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a week ago

Thanks @MitchellMc , I have remeasured the surface, Can go another 5mm extra so that door wont be blocked. how can we achieve 5mm clearnace ?

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a week ago

Thanks @EricL. Don't we have any other way without removing concrete ? If we use H4 treated pine with betta paint , will suffice ? How much min g ...

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Growing in Experience
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Hello experts, I am looking to do decking project (3.8m *5.7m ) to transform my back yard. The deck runs across concrete and the soil and the major ...

nvelaga
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2 weeks ago

Thanks @EricL , Bolts will work for posts beside the fence. I am not sure how to use bolts for the corner post where two sleepers intersect. Do you t ...

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2 weeks ago

In addition to above the other challange i will face is fixing the intersection where two sleepers join to the post. I am running out of ideas for thi ...

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2 weeks ago

Hey @MitchellMc @JacobZ Hope you are well ! I am trying to fix sleepers to the post inorder to finsih this project. However i am facing hardtim ...

nvelaga
Growing in Experience
2 weeks ago

Thank you @JacobZ , hope you are doing well. Those sounds great. I will try them out.

nvelaga
Growing in Experience
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I’m trying to seperate the concrete pathway and the soil with a sleeper. Even though I tried leveling couple of times , there’s always a gap. I am l ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a week ago

Titan 5 x 72 x 100mm 4 Piece Yellow Packing Shims can be used to establish that 5mm gap @nvelaga. The joists will then be placed on top of them and Dy ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a week ago

Hi @nvelaga, Joist-size timbers such as 90 x 45mm are only available in H3-treatment for above and not on-ground use. Theoretically, you could use 90 ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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2 weeks ago

Hi @nvelaga, Thank you for your question. If the side of the concrete slab is not perfectly plumb and the bottom of your trench is not perfectly l ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Hi @nvelaga, Yes, I would go to 125mm screws. The extra length will have more holding power. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

Hi @nvelaga, You're on the right track with option 1 being the best approach. By fixing the posts first with concrete, you establish a solid base an ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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a month ago

That sounds like it would work, @nvelaga. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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a month ago

Hi @J-P, Yes, 3m sleepers can be used with Retain-It posts at either end when used in lower-level retaining structures such as garden beds, but you ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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a month ago

Hi @nvelaga, You can certainly mimic the style of anchoring @lcantem used in their Pallet timber raised garden bed. The one thing I would consider i ...

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Growing in Experience
a month ago

Thanks @MitchellMc

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Growing in Experience
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a month ago

Thanks @Jewelleryrescue. Appreciate your inputs. Totally inline, safety is paramount.

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Growing in Experience
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December

hi @JacobZ thanks for you consistent guidance. With the information available i will try and plan things. I will reach out to you for your expert a ...

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December

Hey @EricL Here is the updated drawing with measurements. Please guide on how i need to plan material and process involved. Apologies for delay

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