chippy posted:Permanent window paint
My question around permanence was more around if you still want the ability to be able to reverse the process if required.
If you don't care then slightly sand the…
chippy posted:Permanent window paint
Permanent is different to tough. Wall paint is permanent but not particularly tough.
You gave minimal information so you got a basic answer.
Just about any paint sticks to glass
chippy posted:Permanent window paint
How permanent or tough does it need to be?
You don't need special paint if it's not going to be taking constant wear. Just regular acrylic house paint will work.
chippy posted:3 phase electric
I think a blackout is all 3 phases dropped out, where as a brown out is just a dropped phase or 2 meaning anything on the phase that is still…
chippy posted:Restoring 1970's Aluminium vertical sliding windows
Welcome to the forum.
These are vertical sliding sash windows. Then you have fixed window sections. The sash is the sliding part.
The round plastic things that you can see are called…
chippy posted:Spirit level
Why do you need the multi line version. What is the point of them.
chippy posted:Spirit level
All my levels have a single line so unfortunately I can't help you. However I've got to ask why you need the additional lines. Is it to give you a…
chippy posted:What makes cabinets good quality? What questions to ask?
If it's just getting painted with standard water based paint the doors should have been raw MDF rather than melamine. The paint would stick perfectly then as it would to…
chippy posted:Australian vs European Plywood standards
What exactly do you need to know?
Plywoods are graded from A to D for their faces. A and B are generally high quality that would be used for furniture. Both…
chippy posted:What makes cabinets good quality? What questions to ask?
Sounds like water based paint. If you are painting melamine you have to use the appropriate prep to get it to work. It's definitely a finish issue and not any…
chippy posted:What makes cabinets good quality? What questions to ask?
Without seeing your doors, I'd suggest that is more an issue if paint quality than the use of MDF.
MR MDF is the superior substrate for 2 pack painted doors…
chippy posted:Major tile damage - kitchen, bathroom and laundry
Do you know what type of flooring is under the tiles?
It looks like it's the incorrect sub-flooring or installation in the first place that has caused the issues with the…
chippy posted:First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA
Pumping along nicely. You'll be in before Christmas at this rate.
chippy posted:Help with costing an owner builder project
Depends on what sort of loan you are after but here is some information I found from a quick search. You'll need to have a substantial deposit in place.
"The maximum…
chippy posted:Help with costing an owner builder project
I'm in Perth so don't have any recommendations for over east.
You will need to talk to lenders or brokers about exactly what is required. I've never had to borrow to…
chippy posted:Help with costing an owner builder project
First comment would be that you can't build to sell as an OB. It's meant to be your residence and you technically can't sell it for 7 years (may vary…
chippy posted:Owner builder - first build - blue board around garage open?
Blueboard is hardies harditex system.
Hardies have very good installation documents. I'd recommend getting on their website and downloading the installation guide and familiarising yourself with it. You will need to…
chippy posted:Theatre room door ideas
It depends on how serious you are about the set up and maximising everything. Also if you are having a projector.
The best orientation would be having the screen on the…
chippy posted:Jason Sliding Door
Here's the detail. They don't use reveals. The fins are used to fix the frame to the studs.
What external cladding are you using?
chippy posted:Jason Sliding Door
If you break the fin off you need to then screw through the frame to fix it which is not the correct way to install.
chippy posted:Jason Sliding Door
The fins are used to fit your reveals to. Basically the fin will be flush with the front of the studs and your reveal will be the stud plus internal…
chippy posted:First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA
They are moving at a decent pace. Just goes to show that builders with good processes in place are still able to get their builds done at a reasonable pace.
Do…
chippy posted:To repair an oven handle...
Depends what the excess is. Sometimes the excess is more than the cost of a new oven.
chippy posted:Windows attached to Eaves in Perth WA
I think I gave you details last week about window heights, ceiling heights and eave heights.
The way your plans are drawn is cheaper to build because there are no external…
chippy posted:To repair an oven handle...
What's the brand and model number of the oven
chippy posted:corner stacker door bottom frame height issue
Slab needed a rebate. Better planning during design stage. Nothing can be done now without spending big $$$.
chippy posted:TV unit - fixed or adjustable open shelf
That would be your choice. I have no idea what you plan on putting in the spaces so can't tell you one way or the other. Obviously adjustable gives you…
chippy posted:Suggestions on Eaves Height
Correct.
External the eaves will sit on top of the window frames, internally there will be 3 courses to the ceiling.
Those details are from our house. We went with 28c windows…
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