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BIM_Engineer
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Re: Adding a Suntuff roof

Outdoor

If you intend cladding that balcony pergola?I would suggest you have the wind loading checked?Upgrading exposed verandah's for wind loadinghth

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Re: convert table?

Outdoor

@baza keep it simpleHere's a way to use your phone calculatorm2/(Board width + gap)= Lm (nett) + waste57.455/ (.088 +.005) = 618.8 lm + wasteAlternat ...

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Re: Storage under breakfast bar

Kitchen
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Hi @naren1023You might also want to consider sketching it up yourselfTry 3D Sketchup and 3D BricsCAD Shape, and please post back for planning toolsChe ...

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Re: Decking

Outdoor

Hi @bombaWelcome to the forum, Photos and more information also helpsHave a look atHow To Build A Timber Deck

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Re: DIY Timber Deck Series

Outdoor

Thanks for sharing Bala

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Re: Structural timber rating confusion...

Whole of House

@Adam_W as posts are generally in compression it would not matter if you used square GL Beams as posts@MitchellM Basically GL Beams have been replace ...

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Re: Closing the Gap

Kitchen

Always check the moisture content in the timber and concrete slab for potentual shrinkage problems!Acceptable moisture content in building materials

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Re: 8 y old house water tight problem, recently purch..Major builder firm does not stand behind Gura

Whole of House

@PappyWelcome to the forumIf you are able to put up photos of either side of the garage wallI would be happy to provide the repair detailsGenerally th ...

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Re: Workshop live - Ask your D.I.Y. and garden questions

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Thanks @BIM_Engineer will look into it.

Malcolm
Malcolm
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Re: my garden shed

Garage and Shed
1 reply

That photo was taken as soon at the shed was assembled, There was a bit of a wind blowing. there are 8 L brackets now bolting the shed sides down the ...

Wayne
Wayne
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My Humble Workshop - "The Shed"

Garage and Shed
11 replies
March

I am no movie producer by any means but thought it was time to share my humble work space "The Shed" in a short video tour.With retirement in sight I ...

Harv
Harv
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Re: Low level Deck

Outdoor

My bearers are only single beam I need to double them looking at your drawing Thanks again for your help

Rusty-Saw
Rusty-Saw
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Re: Backroom renovations well underway

Whole of House
8 replies

Hi BIM, thank you for your valuable input into my project all comments are welcomed and noted, I guess that is what this site is all about, the sharin ...

AndrewJones
AndrewJones
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D.I.Y. Google AI assistant

Whole of House
6 replies
August 2017

Hope you enjoy it!

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Re: Sealing an interior brick wall

Whole of House

Hi again Graham (@gwaterson), Please let me know if you need a hand uploading some photos so community members can see what you are working with. ...

JoshRaf
JoshRaf
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Who says you can't have a garden in a city apartment: Pt 2. - Climbing Plants

Garden
3 replies
March 2017

Here are my passion fruit plants among others that provide my balcony with fantastic privacy and some nature/greenery that i miss out on in the CBD. A ...

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Re: convert table?

Outdoor

@baza keep it simpleHere's a way to use your phone calculatorm2/(Board width + gap)= Lm (nett) + waste57.455/ (.088 +.005) = 618.8 lm + wasteAlternat ...

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BIM_Engineer
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Re: Storage under breakfast bar

Kitchen
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Hi @naren1023You might also want to consider sketching it up yourselfTry 3D Sketchup and 3D BricsCAD Shape, and please post back for planning toolsChe ...

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BIM_Engineer
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Re: Structural timber rating confusion...

Whole of House

@Adam_W as posts are generally in compression it would not matter if you used square GL Beams as posts@MitchellM Basically GL Beams have been replace ...

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Re: 8 y old house water tight problem, recently purch..Major builder firm does not stand behind Gura

Whole of House

@PappyWelcome to the forumIf you are able to put up photos of either side of the garage wallI would be happy to provide the repair detailsGenerally th ...

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Re: Californian Bungalow Renovation

Whole of House

Great View from the roofYou should have considered a loftDIY Placement of a loft

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Re: expanding establish arch ways and door ways?

Living and Bedroom
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@MayWelcome to the forumFirst you will need to determine if it's load bearing Structural wall ?BTW, did you not get a structural Inspection report for ...

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Helping Out at Bunnings

Whole of House
August

Called into my local Hardware store to pick up some Pryda brackets where I was happy to assist/provide Engineering Bim Details, info & Data to the sho ...

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Re: Hooded Barbecues - Rotisserie ideas and reccomendations

Outdoor

Tag In BBQ Ben he'll get it smokin, but be mindful modifying will void your warranty. my2c

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