Concrete Reinforcement
Great reference I used previously here:
www.elvingroup.com.au/wp-content/upload ... veways.pdf
Concrete Reinforcement
Nope.
Bar chairs to hold the reo halfway through slab is only way to do it, or otherwise dont use reo at all.
You can buy 20 bar chairs in a…
Paving for mini basketball court area
As a basketball addict of some 30 years, I can't express to you strongly enough to NOT use pavers. Even the slightest undulation in a surface can affect how the…
Concrete Reinforcement
Concrete is going to crack, you can't stop that.
How you design and construct it will control where and how much.
Depending on its intended use, you'll have to determine the type…
Fill Gaps in Shed
Key word here is RENTAL.
First thing to do is speak to agent. Either have their tradie do it, or gain permission from owner to do it yourself.
Not doing that and…
solar hot water
Plumber.
You stuff that up and it could be very costly to the solar array on your roof. Plus you'll have insurance issues if you try to claim water damage later.
Get…
Wall stud weight?
Shouldn't be an issue mate.
Most big screen TV's weigh at least that much, so provided the item you are actually mounting to the wall stud is strong enough (ie the…
Securing a Garage Door?
Using the motor to secure the door isn't a good idea, because the manual release (in case of emergency) allows the door to be pulled up manually by disengaging the…
Do you regret your gloss kitchen cabinets?
Terrific information in this thread, thanks for taking the time to post such detailed information.
One of the first questions is what surface do you want... this breaks it down really…
Reverse Cycle AC and solar
Juxtaposer I'm in the exact same position as you, except my situation doesn't exist yet... We are building (also in Canberra) .
Further to notsomot's post, the…
Gold Ruby Homes in Canberra. Any good?
The 10 last posts are 1 comment users raving about Gold Ruby Homes... made their 1 post and never posted again 8 months since. How's that a good sign?
Yeah, nothing…