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mikebarker
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3 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc that tread looks good also. @Dave-1 Ha ok, I'll do eves  where do you attach soffits? To the rafters on a diagonal? I have those f ...

mikebarker
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3 weeks ago

Morning @Dave-1, 1. The final flooring surface is just what it is! Or is that a bad idea? Options? That nosing looks great though.2. Oh Great! I'm rea ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
3 weeks ago

Good morning chaps! Happy to report I've got the walls and my rafter beam up, rafters and batons next! You'll notice I've also added a spot for a wind ...

mikebarker
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March

@MitchellMc @Great!Do you think I need construction adhesive for the flooring on the joists? In addition to screws.

mikebarker
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March

@MitchellMc thanks for the example! That's helpful. I think these look pretty good? I can do an extra coat if I need to, will just need to grab some ...

mikebarker
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March

Yeah thanks chaps, happy to have removed that worry. Ok on to the next concern , on I applied 2 coats of 1:1 diluted bitumen rubber paint to the und ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

Ok, we have square, and we are wood chock free 朗 I took all the central joists out, squared it off the 4 edge joists, added more gravel to the few tha ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

Morning all! @Dave-1 So it was square before I put the joists in. Are you suggesting taking it apart and checking for square after adding each joist ( ...

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Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
3 weeks ago

Afternoon @mikebarker Id attach to the rafters, I do know of the slots on the facia but not sure what theyare for. The way I figure it is the facia bo ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
3 weeks ago

It's great to see your progress, @mikebarker, and awesome to see @Dave-1 has jumped on your questions. Something like this Brutus 1.2m Black Alumini ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
March

I can't really answer that for you, @mikebarker. Two diluted layers will provide a level of water resistance, which would probably do the job. However ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
March

Afternoon @mikebarker If it was square before you put the joists in the I suspect some of the joists are different lengths and thats what is making it ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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32 replies
February

Hi @mikebarker, I can't see any reason why you couldn't switch the roof's orientation. It does make sense to have the runoff to the sides instead of ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
34 replies
February

That's fine having the supports as you've pictured @mikebarker. You'll see the method of posts or sleepers directly on gravel and then joists on tho ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
February

Morning @mikebarker I am not a fan of the skids  It always worries me with timber in contact with the ground will cause rot a lots ooner then expecte ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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37 replies
February

Hi @mikebarker, If you want to achieve the floating look, I'd add an extra joist and have the floor extend further out than the wall. It's fine to cou ...

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mikebarker
Having an Impact
3 weeks ago

Thanks @MitchellMc that tread looks good also. @Dave-1 Ha ok, I'll do eves  where do you attach soffits? To the rafters on a diagonal? I have those f ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
3 weeks ago

Morning @Dave-1, 1. The final flooring surface is just what it is! Or is that a bad idea? Options? That nosing looks great though.2. Oh Great! I'm rea ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
3 weeks ago

Good morning chaps! Happy to report I've got the walls and my rafter beam up, rafters and batons next! You'll notice I've also added a spot for a wind ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

@MitchellMc thanks for the example! That's helpful. I think these look pretty good? I can do an extra coat if I need to, will just need to grab some ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

Ok, we have square, and we are wood chock free 朗 I took all the central joists out, squared it off the 4 edge joists, added more gravel to the few tha ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

Morning all! @Dave-1 So it was square before I put the joists in. Are you suggesting taking it apart and checking for square after adding each joist ( ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
March

Morning chaps, Firstly, what tolerance for out-of-square is acceptable? If my Googling is accurate 13mm out of square is approx 0.312% of the total st ...

mikebarker
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23 replies
March

Evening all! My floor has ended up a touch out of square once I added all the joists in. I'm 13mm out  - I've tried jostling it around but haven't be ...

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Hello all! I am planning to build a small wooden storage shed as a project to gain some carpentry skills. It will be approx 3.5m wide x 2.5m long (Sta ...

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Hello all building a 3 x 4m metal workshop shed and I am going to install a wooden raised (0.5m) floor. Looking to use treated pine H4 100 x 100mm stu ...

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