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Rossute
Just Starting Out
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I have soil against garage wall with the garage slab below the ground level. In heavy rains I can see water seeping through the break wall. I was plan ...

Leeallen
Community Newcomer
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trying to source replacement outdoor balustrade slats 860 x 60 x 19 do bunnings stock this size or something close all long edges are rounded. 

Yabbie
Just Starting Out
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Hello, I want to replace my old metal downpipes with new PVC ones. I have many questions, so I'll just blurt them out. 1. What are the pros/cons of PV ...

roseche
Just Starting Out
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  Hello! I am obsessed with these blocks, but unsure how to build a wall with them? previous blocks I have seen have a channel for rebar, but the bun ...

Martinb
Cultivating a Following
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I am building a leantoo and am concreting the stirrups into the ground.When I put the timber uprights into the stirrup it says to use a M10 bolt, but ...

rbouadjenek
Just Starting Out
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Hi everyone, I'm planning to install a deck in my backyard and have drawn up a plan. The dimensions of the deck are 518 cm by 732 cm, and I plan to pu ...

MirandaC
Finding My Feet
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Hi, I’m wondering if it is possible to use fibre cement sheeting for a fence at all? I was going to put in a timber plank fence but feel this might be ...

kent2122
Just Starting Out
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My fence and retaining wall were damaged by my neighbour's builder during the constructions works. The retaining wall, posts and fence were deflecte ...

diy_hausdesigns
Amassing an Audience
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  The project was to redesign a modern backyard maximising the open space and creating a space for entertaining.  StepsStep 1Fence replacement ...

Bolton
Finding My Feet
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Hi, I’m about to start a low level deck with posts and bearers. I have a few questions. 1. How far apart should the posts be on the external bearers ...

PatDIY_Dad
Cultivating a Following
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Hey guys This shouldnt be too hard to do but just wanted to check incase I am missing anything I want to put some compacted gravel or some sort of roc ...

SammyT
Just Starting Out
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Hi workshop community, We’re planning on creating a stepping stone path along this side of our house. We are using tobishi stepping stones with Ca ...

louv
Just Starting Out
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Can large porcelain pavers be glued on concrete base without grout in between?

tomadams1990
Just Starting Out
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I have just moved into a new build and plan to build a deck in the garden. I was planning to do this myself as I'm pretty handy with this sort of thi ...

abbeyroad
Just Starting Out
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Hi everyone, I recently decided to build a storage area under my deck. I decided to use 600m x 600mm concrete pavers for the floor. I should have re ...

joey77
Just Starting Out
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Hi there! I've got a few questions about stormwater pipes (agi and PVC) and the correct connections for them. I've had a look around the forums but ...

jonsnow
Just Starting Out
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Hi There,I'm looking for the best way to make my front entrance path more disability-friendly for my parents. They have trouble with steps. any advice ...

martyjames
Getting Established
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After further research and helpful input from you guys i am now planning to build an approximately 3m x 3m deck (no pergola) over a slightly sloping c ...

arohar
Just Starting Out
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I need to build a outdoor storage container what wood should i use?

Vidya
Finding My Feet
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We installed 6 100*100 stirrups in concrete after someone suggested them in Bunnings when we said pergola. Now we came to purchase the posts and reali ...

Tia98
Finding My Feet
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Hello, Can I please have some advice regarding enclosing my veranda to make a catio? I have never done anything like it before. I was thinking about ...

bean
Finding My Feet
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We have had decomposed granite laid as a driveway. We now want to edge this with 2nd hand bricks. The driveway is higher than the surrounding "garde ...

danil22
Just Starting Out
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Hi Just put up a verandah and we have the first rain yesterday. We noticed that big water drops fall from a ledge above the roof and make an annoyin ...

j_nilesh
Finding My Feet
29 replies

Hi All , I am planning to build small pergola to the side of my alfresco. Just wondering "How to attach small pergola to metal fascia" Bunning video t ...