Thanks, good point about the weight. Thinking coach screws might do the trick! Plan is 3 horizontal joists, 2.4 m vertical battens, 4.8 m wide screen. Can’t wait to give…

Thanks Tim65, that was my expectation, I was concerned that rafter to post was meant to allow movement

Hi All, Want to build a vertical timber screen at home (merbau 42 x 19’s) Plan was to screw the battens to the joists. However, interested to know if the…

Thanks again for the advice. Might give one a go as you suggest.
Columns are concreted in to 600mm. Plan is also to screen off with horizontal timber battens so should…

Thanks heaps! So fascia brackets off roof rafters will be suitable to fix 125 x 125 pergola rafters?

Fascia boards are 30mm thick, rafters are 90 x 35

Hi All, interested in guidance with regards to pergola design. Planning a no roof pergola covering 3.5 x 4.5m (no roof). Currently have 4 x 125 x 125 cypress posts…

Thanks Neville,
Assume they would need to be at least 1/3 height to be buried.
Would curious to know if compacted earth gave more flexibility to get them lined up well. Alternatively,…

Thanks Neville,
Assume they would need to be at least 1/3 height to be buried.
Would curious to know if compacted earth gave more flexibility to get them lined up well. Alternatively,…

Hi All,
Hoping to pick your brains if I may. Interested in adding a vertical sleeper screen as a feature in my backyard. Probably about 1.5m out of ground and…

Hi D@n, thanks for the reply. The colour scheme that we are leaning towards is white for poles, window frames, eaves, woodlands grey for roof, gutters & fascia boards, and…

Hi all,
Hoping to get some tips & advise off you with regards to interior wall colour....
My wife and I are in the closing stages of a renovation to our late…

Hi All,
Hoping to pick your brain with regards to decking lights.
As part of a wider renovation job, we will end up with a rear deck approx 13m long (of varying…

Hi All,
The wife & I are trying to choose between 2 window suppliers here in Melbourne. Trend v Canterbury.
As the prices appears fairly comparable, we would REALLY appreciate any thoughts…

Hi All,
I have a Braemar Gas heating system which isnt working effectively.
It comes on routinely ( either in Man or Auto mode ) workes for a while, then it displays…

Hi Ed,
Appreciate your thoughts & feedback.
You make a very good point about the awnings being a preference over casement with regards to rainy conditions.
As we will no doubt have some…

Hi All,
Really interested in hearing your thoughts on the topic of window options.
My wife & I are down to negotiating the fine details with regards to our home renovations and…

Hi All
Have a couple of question that I hope someone can please help me with??
As part of our 50's timber home's floorplan, we have an extention at the rear of…

Thanks for the help everyone. Much appreciated!
I will check out some of the products suggested.
Cheers

Thanks for the reply.
Sadly, we dont even have a pane of glass. No ventilation at all.
Generally, the fan & light combination in the centre of the ensuite works well. Dont…

Hi All,
Looking for some valued input into a problem we have with our ensuite.
As it has no direct sunlight entering (other than through the open door), the ceiling above the…

Thanks KEK. Really like what you have done. Looks like you even have the same fence to house distance that I am dealing with.
Luckily, we are quite friendly with our…

Thanks!
I quite like what you have done. May be a good way to solve our problem.
I like the fact that having the posts allow possibility of changing the material of…

Hi All,
I am looking for advice on a way to best impliment a privacy screen.
Have a length of fence between our neighbours house & ours where we look through windows…

Hi All,
I am hoping that you may be able to help me out ........
My wife & I are currently making our way thru a list of considerations in reference to…

Hi All,
I am looking for some advice relating to a home project.
I would like to make some planter boxes that I could locate on our rear deck along the window…

Hi dirkadirk, Eco Builder,
Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated!
The ensuite itself is pretty small, it measures 2650 m x 1080 m. The only ventilation is via a pretty standard fan…

Hi All,
I need a bit of guidance with repair to a bathroom wall. The wall is in the ensuite to our master bedroom.
We appear to have mould growing in the…

Thanks Fu Manchu! Much appreciated
Sorry, perhaps i should have run a search first

Hi All, thanks for the comments. Was very interested in your thoughts. Cheers!
Good point about the food scraps & the colour of the slab coming through jayw, awesome looking deck…