Timbacare posted:Black floorboards anyone???
Talk to Craig of Polycure - 0411 865 633 (In Melbourne) they supply lacquer, stains and sealers to floor polishers.
He'll be able to put you in contact with a good…
Timbacare posted:Asbestos tiles???
If the tiles can be lifted off like normal house tiles, you shouldn't have any trouble removing them.
Asbestos is dangerous when its cut, drilled, broken of damaged in any…
Timbacare posted:Cheapest place to get a water tank in Melbourne?
OPS Tanks
Ph. (03) 5940 2191 - Fax. (03) 5941 5643
http://www.opstanks.com.au/
There in Pakenham but will deliver anywhere in Victoria for FREE!!. 
Timbacare posted:Black floorboards anyone???
The colours that are popular at the moment are
Wenge - Dark chocolate / black brown.
Black Japan - Very dark black.
These are stains. Your flooring guy will need to stain the…
Timbacare posted:Poor Man's Wetting Agent
Fake snow ....... just like the stuff in nappies, but no waste! Heheheh
Got some on eBay about a year ago for aparty, once your finished with…
Timbacare posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
Insulate your cold water pipe too! One hot day & I have to run the tap to get cold water!!! I do save the water for my plants,…
Timbacare posted:Can anyone tell me what this is?
The neighbours one might be a storm water pit. So don't plant large trees near either or the access pits! If roots get into the pipes & cause a problem…
Timbacare posted:how do I attach a roof to my pergola?
Make sure you check the top of the timber and all the joints. Make sure the timber hasn't started rotting before you add the roof. Your builder friend will know…
Timbacare posted:Timber scratch repair pens/kits- where from?
Just letting you all know about my latest distributor. 
You can now view colour charts and buy pens at -
Casey Furniture
1 /…
Timbacare posted:Exterior front door paint finish
What ???? Ok, external doors need to be tough and solid don't they?
I'm amased that you had to waiver the door warrenty because you wanted it a dark colour!!
As for…
Timbacare posted:Wet and dry carpet cleaner.....any recommended brands?
Hubby got a wet / dry vac from Super Cheap Auto. Cost about $100.
I nicked to do the house one day because my super dupper $300+ vac with power…
Timbacare posted:Evaporative cooling useful?
Ok .... Evap will drop your temp by 10 Deg's at the most but you have to leave windows or a door open when it's running.
If your in QLD…
Timbacare posted:Silicone .... ARGH!!
If your the home handy type who will repair & revive your timber furniture? Than do yourself a HUGE favour.
DO NOT USE any cleaning product that contains silicone on…
Timbacare posted:HOT WATER SERVICE
Just contact your local council and ask them to send you the requirments for instalation. Don't mention why, just get a copy and check it out before you go any…
Timbacare posted:Ducted Cooling - can it convert to heating as well?
In short .... yes you can .... with changes as you know.
You will need to check out if the tubing in the roof in insulated enough for heating &…
Timbacare posted:boundary trees n shrubs
And Lilly Pilly growes F A S T !! Young leaves are a deep red colur & mature leaves a deep green. Really are a nice looking plant. Perfect for…
Timbacare posted:Can painters make slight alterations to colours if you ask t
Paint batches can vary by a margin of 0.03% so even if you buy a "standard" colour, the next time you buy don't expect it to match perfectly unless…
Timbacare posted:Painters...are they all much the same??
Best advise I've heard in relation to tradesmen.
"Good ....... Cheap ........ Fast. Pick two! "
Cheap + Fast = Not good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast
Fast…
Timbacare posted:Can painters make slight alterations to colours if you ask t
Ask a local paint store to make you up a 3/4 strength pot of the colour you want. If they won't or can't ...... get full strength & get…
Timbacare posted:Spa Install hints & tips anyone??
Wow ..... now that's got to help!
Got a few night reading to do and lots of notes to take. That was great.
Thank you VERY much!
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Timbacare posted:Spa Install hints & tips anyone??
Yep ... I'll be packing heaps of insulation around it but we're mostly going to use it as a cool mini pool for summer. It will only be heated occasionally.
I've…
Timbacare posted:Do you always need a prep/undercoat of paint?
If you spot a colour you want in any brand of paint, get the name, code, number or cataloge the colour is in and give all the details to your…
Timbacare posted:Fixing up the worst house in the best street...sort of ;-)
Fish tiles isn't too bad is it??
Worse bathroom I ever saw .... pink basin & bath, bright red fake marble shower. orance curtains and black, white floor. Oh…
Timbacare posted:Spa Install hints & tips anyone??
I picked up a second hand 8 person spa about a year ago. We've pulled all the old cracked & perished plumbing off and will be refinishing the surface ourselves.…
Timbacare posted:November 2009
Dimmable fluros ... well, I lashed out and got one for our lounge. Trying to do the right thing.
It flickered like crazy! Simply would not dim without flickering…
Timbacare posted:Appreciate advice on security surveillance companies
Coast Com are good!!
Had a friend working with them a few years back. Well orginised & very proffesional. At that stage, they had a guy working for them who used…
Timbacare posted:Home Alarm System
Depends which system the providers are going to install and how good their PIR are. If the use cheap unreliable PIR's your going to get alarms all the time.
Are you…
Timbacare posted:M3tricon: Trying to take my own advice....
Just stick to your guns! Your the paying customer and your right! Don't let them get away with ANYTHING. Watch them every step of the way. Not trying…
Timbacare posted:New wooden floors and removalists
If all fails and you end up with marks on your floor. You can hide them with Timber Touch Up Pens. 
Timbacare posted:What paint brand?
Paints only as good as the person applying it.
A good finish is dependant on many things.
Good surface prep.
Good brushes, or guns.
The right temp. Too hot or too…
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