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Nailbag
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Spent most of my working life in the power tools and power garden industry. During this time I've renovated several homes both inside and out. I’m now self-employed enjoying using my skills in assisting people prepare their homes for sale.
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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
26 minutes ago

Hi @Minyarra Ignore the photo as it was a screenshot I took off Google to show the screw angles. The image below better shows the board cuts are 90 ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
36 minutes ago

Hi @geoff_70 I would agree with @EricL on this and unless you're having an immediate water ingress issue, I would leave this job to a roof restorat ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
40 minutes ago

Hi @otnimus1 Chemset anchors may secure the anchors, but will have no bearing on repairing the broken/cracked bricks they are fixing into. They rel ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Sounds great @Dave001. Plus anything you can rig up to lever the door over the outer lip will help. Something like a chisel resting on a short block, ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @bodega I hear ya I'm down on the Peninsula so copping the same weather. As @JacobZ mentioned all it needs to be is dry and clean of any debris, ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
4 replies
yesterday

Hi @zillah Looks like it was only ever liquid nailed on. I would go with one of the PVC options that @EricL recommend. Probably this one might be b ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Saturday

Whats a great space @jessejujitsu . They say rocking and swinging are some of the most calming things you can do.Nailbag

Nailbag
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Saturday

Such a huge challenge in tacking this project on. I've done one similar and can appreciate the difficulties in building a project on such a sheer drop ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
yesterday

Hello @geoff_70 Thank you for sharing your question about your Monier tiled roofing. I have a similar tile on my roof and am lucky to have spares u ...

Dave001
Just Starting Out
yesterday

Hi @Nailbag thanks for your advice. .I have had the door out a couple of times previously. Old age and a shoulder replacement make the lifting difficu ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
yesterday

Hello @zillah I propose removing all of the old-weaved lattice in front of the fibro panel. I suggest cleaning the surface of the fibro as best as ...

mellie1
Just Starting Out
yesterday

@Nailbag @Dave-1 Thanks for your suggestions, I'd not considered covering with something like a clear sheet. I'll think about the location and purpos ...

Dave001
Just Starting Out
2 replies
yesterday

Thanks @Nailbag for the advice. I shall have a crack next week. Just need to arrange a door lifter (young bloke up the road) to help me lift the door ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
6 replies
Saturday

Hi @CROBBO, I'm glad to see @Nailbag's advice was super helpful to you, and you've managed to install your folding table. Congratulations on a job w ...

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
Saturday

Hi @otnimus1, @Nailbag has summarized everything and add to that the type of brick and if wire cut the hole count which typically ranges from 3 to 1 ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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Saturday

Hi @Dave001, Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us. It would be best to use the product recommended by t ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
4 replies
yesterday

Hi @zillah Looks like it was only ever liquid nailed on. I would go with one of the PVC options that @EricL recommend. Probably this one might be b ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Saturday

Thanks so much for the update and very glad our advice helped along the way @CROBBO That bench looks awesome. I guess you could consider a 3rd brack ...

Nailbag
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Saturday

Hi @Dave001 It's relatively a straight forward job, but like most it's all in the preparation. It's important when preparing the worn track to remo ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Saturday

Hi @otnimus1 Just further thoughts on the cause especially after looking at the sample photo by @AlanM52. It is possible that a combination of a hi ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies
Saturday

Hi @Minyarra It's normal practice to drive the nails into the joists slightly skewed so, essentially option 1. Assuming you're using a standard g ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @Michael2025 My advice would be not to turn the timber over unless you know your mitre saw is 100% square to the fence. Otherwise you will make ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @st22 Answer below 1. New tiles are of wrong color, it is more glossy and more blue than the previous shade of white, is it easy to get new ti ...

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