The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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PhireSide said:
Can somebody tell me why air bricks have lost their popularity?

I remember them in our old house built in the 70's, but every house I've lived in since hasn't had them. I was always under the impression that they helped with moisture control and to keep the air inside the house fresh so that it doesn't become stale.

Our en-suite bathroom will probably need an extractor fan as the condensation is pretty bad, but it got me thinking that our old house had an even smaller bathroom and it never steamed up nearly as bad as this one does. But that being said, the old house had an air brick or two in every room so it got me thinking.
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Insulation, those things allow a lot of air, my house has air bricks
 
I need a decent drill bit for my cordless drill.
I want to drill through walls to run my ethernet cable through it. It must be a bit bigger than the diameter of the ethernet cable, so that I can add a sheath into the wall as well.
I was looking at some drill bits at builders and they are approximately R400.

Anyone know of a decent brand drill bit?
 
CamiKaze said:
I need a decent drill bit for my cordless drill.
I want to drill through walls to run my ethernet cable through it. It must be a bit bigger than the diameter of the ethernet cable, so that I can add a sheath into the wall as well.
I was looking at some drill bits at builders and they are approximately R400.

Anyone know of a decent brand drill bit?
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Normal drill or SDS?

If it's cordless with no hammer function, you'll be there all day. Your local Gelmar should have - get a long one if possible, so that you can reach through double walls if your run necessitates it:

www.gelmar.co.za

SDS Drill Bit, Ruwag, 10mm x 150mm x 210mm

Diameter: 10mm Bit Length: 150mm Overall Length: 210mm
www.gelmar.co.za www.gelmar.co.za

Something like this^^

Or this:

www.geewiz.co.za

Drill Bit - Masonary 12 x 400mm

The 12mm x 400mm Long Concrete Drill bit
www.geewiz.co.za www.geewiz.co.za
 
CamiKaze said:
I need a decent drill bit for my cordless drill.
I want to drill through walls to run my ethernet cable through it. It must be a bit bigger than the diameter of the ethernet cable, so that I can add a sheath into the wall as well.
I was looking at some drill bits at builders and they are approximately R400.

Anyone know of a decent brand drill bit?
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Through a wall with a cordless? Eina. That's gonna take some time and possibly ruin your cordless drill.

See if you don't have a mate with an SDS drill, that's gonna work much better and go through a wall in no time.
 
gbyleveldt said:
Through a wall with a cordless? Eina. That's gonna take some time and possibly ruin your cordless drill.

See if you don't have a mate with an SDS drill, that's gonna work much better and go through a wall in no time.
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Yeah it has a hammer function.

DeWalt DCD999
 
CamiKaze said:
Yeah it has a hammer function.

DeWalt DCD999
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Don't ruin your cordless like that.. yes, it has a hammer function but, not made for drilling through walls and it sounds like you are going to be drilling through a few of them..

Corded drill, higher wattage, 650W plus will be your best friend here..

If you want a quality bit, can't go wrong with alpen and this will be long enough to go through double brick walls..

 
You really want a rotary hammer drill and an SDS bit. I have a 1900 watt Makita, it can take 20mm bits and have drilled through granite

It goes through a wall like a knife through butter (with a 8mm bit)

My local Chinese shop sells SDS bits, a 12mm and 400mm long is R60,00. Had it several years
 
PhireSide said:
Can somebody tell me why air bricks have lost their popularity?

I remember them in our old house built in the 70's, but every house I've lived in since hasn't had them. I was always under the impression that they helped with moisture control and to keep the air inside the house fresh so that it doesn't become stale.

Our en-suite bathroom will probably need an extractor fan as the condensation is pretty bad, but it got me thinking that our old house had an even smaller bathroom and it never steamed up nearly as bad as this one does. But that being said, the old house had an air brick or two in every room so it got me thinking.
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I think its fashion. One builder said its because some older houses did not have cavity walls. When I redid my bathroom in 1990, I got an airbrick and had the contractor install 2 - one under the bath and the other in the wall. Then I got a cover with gauze in it, same size ad a tile and fitted it. This gets fresh air from outside to the extractor on the other side
 
Lupus said:
Insulation, those things allow a lot of air, my house has air bricks
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Yeah, but you also got those covers to block them for the cold months. If I was building or renovating, I would put them in the bathrooms at least. Mines have extractors and heaters - but I bought it like that so it's been good so far
 
Need recommendations for builders in the Johannesburg area, specifically Parkmore, Sandton. There's alot of stuff we can do ourselves but alot we can't. Looking for a builder who is good quality and won't run away half way through - any recommendations?
 
PhireSide said:
Can somebody tell me why air bricks have lost their popularity?

I remember them in our old house built in the 70's, but every house I've lived in since hasn't had them. I was always under the impression that they helped with moisture control and to keep the air inside the house fresh so that it doesn't become stale.

Our en-suite bathroom will probably need an extractor fan as the condensation is pretty bad, but it got me thinking that our old house had an even smaller bathroom and it never steamed up nearly as bad as this one does. But that being said, the old house had an air brick or two in every room so it got me thinking.
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The reason they don't do it now is a combination of insulation and the ways we heat inside houses having changed. The old ways, open fire, lamps, etc, may have fumes that if you didn't have air bricks would be a health and safety hazard.

That, and of course building regulations have changed. Now it's not required so no one does it.
 
PhireSide said:
Can somebody tell me why air bricks have lost their popularity?

I remember them in our old house built in the 70's, but every house I've lived in since hasn't had them. I was always under the impression that they helped with moisture control and to keep the air inside the house fresh so that it doesn't become stale.

Our en-suite bathroom will probably need an extractor fan as the condensation is pretty bad, but it got me thinking that our old house had an even smaller bathroom and it never steamed up nearly as bad as this one does. But that being said, the old house had an air brick or two in every room so it got me thinking.
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The reason they don't do it now is a combination of insulation and the ways we heat inside houses having changed. The old ways, open fire, lamps, etc, may have fumes that if you didn't have air bricks would be a health and safety hazard.

That, and of course building regulations have changed. Now it's not required so no one does it.
 
Time to see if the jigsaw of a cupboard I designed fits together as I planned..

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TechGirl04 said:
Need recommendations for builders in the Johannesburg area, specifically Parkmore, Sandton. There's alot of stuff we can do ourselves but alot we can't. Looking for a builder who is good quality and won't run away half way through - any recommendations?
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Ryder Homes are excellent.

Not sure if they work in Parkmore but give Gray a call on 0114761974.
 
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