The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[cenredash]

Just remember, while you want privacy, so do burglars looking to break into your property.. if your neighbours can't see what would be burglars are up to, they would be all the more tempted to get into your house..

Thanks yes, that's a consideration. It's definitely not a security reason. Living on a corner so have no private backyard for any purpose. But will have to up the security at least in that part of the property.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Just wondering if anyone has had fibre cement planks or panels fixed to their palisade fence for more privacy? See them going up more and more in the area but just wanted some first hand feedback.

Thanks.

I've made quite a few gates using nutec panels. Looks very nice as well.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

 

[cenredash]

I've made quite a few gates using nutec panels. Looks very nice as well.

Thanks. They do look very nice. I was wondering how much that costs per panel.. I was hoping to DIY. Also, I saw one that overlaps, do you perhaps know what board that is?

Also, what fasteners are used to fix it to the palisade fence?? Please.

Looks something like this... Wood grain look too.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Thanks. They do look very nice. I was wondering how much that costs per panel.. I was hoping to DIY. Also, I saw one that overlaps, do you perhaps know what board that is?

Looks something like this... Wood grain look too.

That's the nutec plank with tongue and groove.

 

[ElixirCoder]

Thanks. They do look very nice. I was wondering how much that costs per panel.. I was hoping to DIY. Also, I saw one that overlaps, do you perhaps know what board that is?

Looks something like this... Wood grain look too.

Most of the nutec cladding boards have a wood finish on one side and a smooth finish the other side. In Cape Town many of the big timber yards also stock nutec for not too much more than everite - generally cheaper than builders though. Check out Somerset Timber or Cape Town Timber Suppliers if you’re in CT

 

[Smokey mcpot]

The planks cost around R100 and up for a 3m length. Prices differ according to thickness

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Most of the nutec cladding boards have a wood finish on one side and a smooth finish the other side. In Cape Town many of the big timber yards also stock nutec for not too much more than everite - generally cheaper than builders though. Check out Somerset Timber or Cape Town Timber Suppliers if you’re in CT

Correct, he should pur hase the nutec tongue and groove planks though if he wants woodgrain both sides.

 

[cenredash]

Thanks for the most useful information. Will go to the suggested timber places and get some samples.

Ive been reading up but nothing as useful as getting the right info to walk into a shop with.

Thanks again @Smokey mcpot and @ElixirCoder

 

[SAguy]

That's the nutec plank with tongue and groove.

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Did you do these? I need a gate and was going to do wooden slats, but maybe I should consider this.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Did you do these? I need a gate and was going to do wooden slats, but maybe I should consider this.

Yes these are our gates.

 

[SAguy]

Yes these are our gates.

Will PM or WA you

 

[SAguy]

Anyone have recommendations for someone to do a carport? In CPT
I'm looking for about 12m long and 4m wide carport.

Will need to get plans too. Currently have a 7m x 4m soft awning/carport that I want to try sell or barter for a discount.

Something like this maybe

 

[cenredash]

Anyone have recommendations for someone to do a carport? In CPT
I'm looking for about 12m long and 4m wide carport.

Will need to get plans too. Currently have a 7m x 4m soft awning/carport that I want to try sell or barter for a discount.

Something like this maybe
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About 4 years ago I got a quote for R25k for 14mx3m one ..
The same but with a louvred one was R73k ....
Ended up not getting done .. but just thought pricing was useful to know ..

 

[SAguy]

About 4 years ago I got a quote for R25k for 14mx3m one ..
The same but with a louvred one was R73k ....
Ended up not getting done .. but just thought pricing was useful to know ..

Cool... Pricing sounds reasonable. Alternative is to do it myself, but it would take a couple of months to do - just don't find the time.

 

[SAguy]

Listen all you DIY'ers... is it just me or are measuring tapes starting to act like number 10 spanners?

I probably own like 5 measuring tapes, 2 decent ones and 3 cheapies... I had to hunt this morning for one to measure something for @Smokey mcpot and could only find one of them.

 

[SAguy]

New braai area toilet pretty much done. Only taken like 8 months.

 

[PhireSide]

Listen all you DIY'ers... is it just me or are measuring tapes starting to act like number 10 spanners?

I probably own like 5 measuring tapes, 2 decent ones and 3 cheapies... I had to hunt this morning for one to measure something for @Smokey mcpot and could only find one of them.

10 spanners? Plentiful. 10 sockets? Hen's teeth around here.

You are a brave man trusting multiple tape measures...but as long as you just use one at a time for any given project you should be safe

 

[SAguy]

10 spanners? Plentiful. 10 sockets? Hen's teeth around here.

You are a brave man trusting multiple tape measures...but as long as you just use one at a time for any given project you should be safe

Yeah, luckily I can only ever find one at a time... Maybe the universe is trying to help me by making sure I don't use more than one.

 

[Smokey mcpot]

Anyone have recommendations for someone to do a carport? In CPT
I'm looking for about 12m long and 4m wide carport.

Will need to get plans too. Currently have a 7m x 4m soft awning/carport that I want to try sell or barter for a discount.

Something like this maybe
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When I pop around I'll be more than happy to assist.