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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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2 weeks ago

Hi @elbow, It's good to see an update on the windows you've been fixing up. Can you advise how wide the gap is? It looks to be around 20mm, but it ...

elbow
Growing in Experience
3 weeks ago

hey Jacob Thanks for coming back so supafast! Its much appreciated and thank you for the advice. ill try it out 

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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a month ago

Hi @elbow, The advice I've received from the supplier is that this product is suitable for this application, you will just have to make it thick eno ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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a month ago

Hi @elbow, BondCrete should be perfect for this as it will give the plaster a better surface to cling to. Concrete is porous and because of this it ...

JoeAzza
Kind of a Big Deal
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April

Hi @elbow, all great suggestions in resolving your window surrounds, after reading all the comments, you certainly do not want to use timber , especia ...

Nailbag
Becoming a Leader
April

Shouldn't be an issue at all @EricL @elbow to have the edge finished without any timbers. The corners/edges like any other corner plasterboard edge ar ...

Nailbag
Becoming a Leader
6 replies
April

Hi @elbow what about filling the cavity with expanding foam and trim. Line the inside reveal with this aluminium flashing for increased moisture retar ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
4 replies
April

Hi @elbow, As per the Gyprock installation guide, Gyprock CSR 20kg Drywall Masonry Adhesive is the correct product to use for your purposes. I note ...

Nailbag
Becoming a Leader
1 reply
April

Hi @elbow don't under-estimate the spread of dust cutting masonry will cause throughout the home. It's extremely fine and abrasive. So the main things ...

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