Oz07
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What sand did you use? I think you are supposed to use a bit of sharp sand in the mix but a lot of roofers ignore this. You can buy a dry readymix just add water product, think it comes with some kind of certificate.
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So its 16mm out of level? I wouldn't try to get that out in one course if its seen. Why don't you have him get it out over 3 or 4 courses
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I don't think you'd ever feel disappointed with a2a aircon units.
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So was the quote something like reducing a room temp by 3 degrees? It all helps but can't see the other half being content in peak summer. Airconlite is probably a better term. I am more imagining my missus nicknaming it fake aircon if I installed it and it was ineffective.
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This summed up my thoughts. The other ones @JohnMo mentioned look a bit sleeker. These FCU seem pretty deep profile don't they? I suppose you can't get a fan and effective cooling in a slim profile.
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Whats the difference between those trimley and a standard fcu? I know nothing. Those trimley don't appear to be the nicest looking things. I looked at the cooling performance I can just imagine my missus moaning that the fake aircon isn’t doing the job properly. I presume similar to other fcu? I suppose the limiting factor is the dew point of water.
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I swerved their fee many years ago. Think it was them anyway. They found the product and told me it was exclusive, I checked and it wasn't.
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I think they would line it internally but its not a bad point.
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Good luck. I have a friend in Docking. Nice part of the country.
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Communicating with trades. Any tips?
Oz07 replied to flanagaj's topic in General Construction Issues
A more reliable indicator with vans is to look in the back see how all their tools are kept. Neat or messy. I've never met a neat worker who has a messy van and tools. Maybe they exist but ive not met them. -
Communicating with trades. Any tips?
Oz07 replied to flanagaj's topic in General Construction Issues
Tbf I think it would be quite common finding brickies who've never touched marmox. Its uncommon. -
A lot of Australian housing is serviced plots sold by land developers who build roads and infrastructure. Then builders have a number of home designs people can choose to have built on the plot or customise the design or even go bespoke. Obviously all differing costs. It does end up very low density and needing cars though which is not ideal.
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How do you do your own if no knowledge. Is there a website or app?
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Don't you own a whole quarry?
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Outer leaf blockwork higher than inner leaf - Cavity closure
Oz07 replied to Mulberry View's topic in Brick & Block
I was thinking the same as @Mr Punter why do you need to close it? -
Once the restrictions pass do you even need to fence goats in? How much are they? Can you just let them wild and maybe they will stick around your place if its good eating.
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Yes Clarkson did this on Clarksons farm. Not really revisited so unsure how it worked out for him.
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I'd be less worried about a garage door needing super u value. I know nothing about passiv but does the raised temp in garage compared to outside mean you can cheat a bit on that door?
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I'm digressing a bit but... New place already has existing flat roof garage approx 900mm away from side of proposed house. My idea is once the house wall is built to knock 1 side of garage wall down and extend the garage to make 900mm wider. There won't be a door through internally, just attached. Would an attached garage in this sense worry you? Brick and block cavity so I'm pretty relaxed about it.
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Those full trays are a nightmare the cause more problems than they solve. What are they actually doing.
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I think I'd go for the double door then consider ripping one out. Does a fire door need a closer on if you have a "fire door keep locked" sign on instead?
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I suppose people could also emit the door into house or have one on an outside wall instead if possible.
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I've been thinking about this. Not an ideal solution but one which should pass? Have a non fd rated passiv level insulated door opening into your hallway, and a fire doorset immediately behind opening into the garage. Depending what is stored in the garage after sign off you may want to remove fd? If the garage size and position of opening allows you may even like to build a small stud lobby within the garages. Insulated door into house, fire line the stud and fire door on the stud going into garage?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m4rs Is it this one? Might download for a drive if its interesting
