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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
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yesterday

Hi @Jspittle I highly doubt you will find a matching tint to match the other glass. You would be far better to replace both if you're fussy about t ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies
yesterday

Hi @AlisonWonder I agree with @EricL and go with the Marine ply. Though both as good, the ply is a softer timber and you could far easily sand a so ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @sred There is another area along the roofline to the right of the box header that appears to be coming away. Both sections will need to be acce ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @amichaelmedia Fix these lightweight ant--bird spikes along the roofline about 30mm off the face of the box gutter. They are 600mm long but you ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @JessiNewOwner I think @MitchellMc has already offered up some great suggestions. 1. Removing the render, which is most likely to be things he ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Your welcome @alexxx. Things like these can easily be missed by even experienced home owners. Its a flaw in the functional design to look great, but n ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Chel28 The drill you have will work just slow going as you don't have hammer mode to speed the process up. So ensure you use high-speed. Avoid ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Tuesday

Hi @anishkc Screens with additional aluminium framing typically is inserted first into the top track and push in hard as you then push in the lower ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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yesterday

Hello @AlisonWonder If you’re replacing a stool seat, both marine plywood and merbau could work, but one is usually the more practical and comforta ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @Jspittle, Just be aware that any new glass you might buy to repair this could be of a different thickness, especially if the window is quite old. ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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yesterday

Hi @JessiNewOwner, Thanks for those images. It appears that the surface in your photos is blockwork, and the render doesn’t look particularly thic ...

alexxx
Just Starting Out
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Tuesday

Hi @Nailbag, thanks for your reply. Yes that's the perfect description that it's just the same level all the way through - not something we recognised ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Sunday

Hi @visinha04, Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us. Unfortunately, the Unipro Multi-Purpose Filler is ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
a week ago

Hi @lukec, The use of a moisture barrier isn’t generally necessary in your situation. Do you have any existing moisture issues under that section of ...

mody_moozy
Getting Established
a week ago

Hi @Dave-1 @EricL and @Nailbag, thanks for your replies. Based on the advice given, I think I'll be reaching out to someone much more capable to asses ...

meldarl
Getting Established
a week ago

Thanks @Nailbag .. this is a great idea! I'll probably do that.. Thanks for sharing.. Thanks @Dave-1 , I was not able to find good pic at that mome ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @Jspittle I highly doubt you will find a matching tint to match the other glass. You would be far better to replace both if you're fussy about t ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies
yesterday

Hi @AlisonWonder I agree with @EricL and go with the Marine ply. Though both as good, the ply is a softer timber and you could far easily sand a so ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @sred There is another area along the roofline to the right of the box header that appears to be coming away. Both sections will need to be acce ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @amichaelmedia Fix these lightweight ant--bird spikes along the roofline about 30mm off the face of the box gutter. They are 600mm long but you ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @JessiNewOwner I think @MitchellMc has already offered up some great suggestions. 1. Removing the render, which is most likely to be things he ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Your welcome @alexxx. Things like these can easily be missed by even experienced home owners. Its a flaw in the functional design to look great, but n ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Chel28 The drill you have will work just slow going as you don't have hammer mode to speed the process up. So ensure you use high-speed. Avoid ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Tuesday

Hi @kchris You could consider shade cloth screens supported under the facia boards to the ground with pegs as an initial test run. Based on your ac ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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Difficulty: Beginner Roofs, gutters and downpipes require regular maintenance to avoid costly damage from leaks. Whether you have a tiled or fl ...

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Home Improvement Guru
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A friend's house had an extension to his house that had a roofline that prevented internal roof access from the old to the new. So, he asked me to ins ...

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Home Improvement Guru
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Difficulty: Beginner Timber benchtops add warmth, character and timeless style to any kitchen. But the timber can suffer from everyday wear and t ...

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Transforming the front of your house does not need to be a costly or time-consuming project. Simple improvements like removing clutter, planting an ...

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