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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
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Hi @svensseasnakes I think @MitchellMc has already covered anything that I could add. But do agree it would be worth adding a side elevation with m ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Another great suggestion here @Noyade 

Nailbag
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Friday

Hi @nonsibicunctis @JacobZ reminded me that I missed a step, let's make it Step 5A: Which is to drill 3mm pilot holes in the steel even though I'm ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
7 replies
Friday

Hi @nonsibicunctis This is one of my least favourite jobs due to the difficulty level. A few months back I had to replace rotted wooden pickets on ...

Nailbag
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Thursday

Hi @shrewdly4957 @MitchellMc has already provided excellent advice across all your questions. I would just like to highlight that I would add a cen ...

Nailbag
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Thursday

Hi @TandT There is plenty of insightful information @MitchellMc has provided and I would run with the tapered timbers on top of the existing rafter ...

Nailbag
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Wednesday

Hi @reecel @MitchellMc is spot on with all of his comments and awesome advice in calling in some pro's here. This staircase looks like my parent's ...

Nailbag
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Tuesday

Hi @Tim0 Taking on board the very good points @MitchellMc has highlighted to me leaves two options. These are also based on your level of acceptanc ...

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nonsibicunctis
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Friday

Hi JacobZ, Thank you for your contribution. I am sure that you are right about the pressure thing because it makes sense to me and, indeed, although ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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Friday

Hi @nonsibicunctis, I can't locate a listing for a screw like @Nailbag mentioned, although I am pretty confident that we will have something similar ...

Noyade
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Friday

Screw battens from the inner side of the steel frame. Then just use wood screws to attach your slats to the battens. Just a thought on a very hot da ...

nonsibicunctis
Having an Impact
6 replies
Friday

Nailbag, Thank you so much for your interest and taking the trouble to reply. Your suggestions make sense to me, my only concern would be re-fitting t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Friday

It is important to look at the balustrade as a complete system rather than focusing on an individual post in isolation @svensseasnakes. A single post ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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Thursday

You are right to question the 5 degree figure @TandT, because while it is what Suntuf specifies for warranty and ideal performance, it is often more t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Wednesday

Thanks for the follow-up, Reece (@reecel), and it’s great to hear you’re already lining up both a demo contractor and a structural engineer; that’s ex ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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Tuesday

For the deck height, going from 13cm to 15–16cm isn’t a huge difference @shrewdly4957. The main consideration is the clearance between the joists and ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Another great suggestion here @Noyade 

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @nonsibicunctis @JacobZ reminded me that I missed a step, let's make it Step 5A: Which is to drill 3mm pilot holes in the steel even though I'm ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
7 replies
Friday

Hi @nonsibicunctis This is one of my least favourite jobs due to the difficulty level. A few months back I had to replace rotted wooden pickets on ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @shrewdly4957 @MitchellMc has already provided excellent advice across all your questions. I would just like to highlight that I would add a cen ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @TandT There is plenty of insightful information @MitchellMc has provided and I would run with the tapered timbers on top of the existing rafter ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Wednesday

Hi @reecel @MitchellMc is spot on with all of his comments and awesome advice in calling in some pro's here. This staircase looks like my parent's ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Tuesday

Hi @Tim0 Taking on board the very good points @MitchellMc has highlighted to me leaves two options. These are also based on your level of acceptanc ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Tuesday

Hi @lisajane1 I’m no expert on this topic, but I would look at first sealing the walls with an asbestos specific primer like this one. Then apply a ...

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