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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
2 minutes ago

Hi @ChrisA Just also reinforcing the advice by @JacobZ in that I am a firm believer in fixing the cause before any cosmetics. It tends to put issue ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
40 minutes ago

Hi @Noyade, that MAC model was at one stage an Aldi home brand. Many of the powertools like that one was made by GMC which may have been even prior to ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
3 replies
yesterday

Hi @kalvinder_bains @JacobZ has already supplied some very helpful advice. To confirm his most likely cause being water running under the slab, is ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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yesterday

Hi @nonsibicunctis @MitchellMc has kindly answered those questions for me. Just bear in mind that installing the timbers on the frames while they a ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @far4733 You will need to discuss this with an engineering consulting service similar to this one in QLD/NSW. Nailbag

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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Thursday

Hi @curlygrl39 I think @EricL has already done a great job of providing a range of solutions. Chemset fastening will offer the strongest however, d ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @far4733 I am far from any expert here other than a few things I know such as what @EricL has mentioned being drying to fast. This would only oc ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @jackowacko Would it not be easier to replace the tray completely with marine ply? It would eliminate any possible future delamination. This i ...

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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yesterday

Hi @ChrisA, That is correct, it is both a sealant and an adhesive, and yes, it can be painted over. Again, this is not going to solve the underlyi ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
4 replies
yesterday

Hi @ChrisA, The cracking pattern suggests the stairs are moving away from the house rather than just surface failure of the render. If you simply fi ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
4 replies
Friday

Hi @kalvinder_bains, Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us. The issue isn't so much with your concrete, ...

nonsibicunctis
Having an Impact
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Friday

You are extremely helpful and I really do appreciate all of your advice. All things being equal, I intend to remove the frames and follow you procedu ...

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
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Thursday

Hi @jackowacko, That is typical of Caravans and Motor Homes and from my experience helping others it's likely you will be be attempting the same rep ...

sps42
Getting Established
Wednesday

Thanks for the good advice, @Nailbag .

Noyade
Home Improvement Guru
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Tuesday

G'day @vivarose "Please don't judge!!!" Please believe me - no one on this site will "judge" you.  Just keep trying and continue to be part of t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
3 replies
Tuesday

Hi @vivarose, Did your kit come with another portion as per the image below? If so, you might have enough room to screw it to the timber (?) trim be ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
3 replies
yesterday

Hi @kalvinder_bains @JacobZ has already supplied some very helpful advice. To confirm his most likely cause being water running under the slab, is ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @nonsibicunctis @MitchellMc has kindly answered those questions for me. Just bear in mind that installing the timbers on the frames while they a ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @far4733 You will need to discuss this with an engineering consulting service similar to this one in QLD/NSW. Nailbag

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Thursday

Hi @curlygrl39 I think @EricL has already done a great job of providing a range of solutions. Chemset fastening will offer the strongest however, d ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @far4733 I am far from any expert here other than a few things I know such as what @EricL has mentioned being drying to fast. This would only oc ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @jackowacko Would it not be easier to replace the tray completely with marine ply? It would eliminate any possible future delamination. This i ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @michaelmkchu What an awesome project. Following along @EricL suggestion, running a good wood glue along the top of the legs/body is step one. N ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Wednesday

Good luck and keep us posted @Sunflower1

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