The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Steamy Tom]

Yes, u are right, there are leaks on joints and screws.

Is it possible to raise the high end at all?

 

[joker08]

Is it possible to raise the high end at all?

It's a roof over a previous carport. The previous owner of the house made a two car garage in the front, followed by a granny flat and converted the rest of the car port to a play area. There is no easy way to raise the high end. Will have to call in a professional.

 

[TedLasso]

Looks similiar to mine - except mine is perpendicular... out of interest, what are they charging you?

Still don't know. I should hopefully get invoice today. Had done a new light, transformer for light, fixing that issue, and then apparently they tested water and threw in 2kg of something to boost alkinality.

 

[xrapidx]

Still don't know. I should hopefully get invoice today. Had done a new light, transformer for light, fixing that issue, and then apparently they tested water and threw in 2kg of something to boost alkinality.

The guys I usually use referred me to a pool builder. Our pool is in need of relining and painting, so maybe I must just suck it up and do everything at once.

 

[krieg]

I took @TedLasso advice and put some silicone today on 3 spots. The screws were rusted so didn't want to take the risk or put that effort.
It was difficult to reach so I just put silicone on my finger and and applied it on the sheets.
It's not neat but its anyways out of sight so doesnt matter.

You should cut little triangles in the roof sheets and bend it downwards towards the gutter.

 

[joker08]

You should cut little triangles in the roof sheets and bend it downwards towards the gutter.

I thought of that, but didn't want to cut anything before trying other non destructive options. Plus I think to bend it properly I would need a heat gun, this thing looks brittle .

 

[krieg]

I thought of that, but didn't want to cut anything before trying other non destructive options. Plus I think to bend it properly I would need a heat gun, this thing looks brittle .

Having a hard time finding an example on Google but cutting is what should have been done in the first place. Try searching water capillary metal roof. Also according to Google you need the roof plates to extend around 4cm minimum over the gutter to prevent water running back. Good luck.

 

[Kolmogorov]

Yes, u are right, there are leaks on joints and screws.

#MeToo

My pitch is very low and very little room to raise it.

I've also got about >60m2 of roof dumping rainwater onto this section and no way of diverting it elsewhere.

Any options to minimise leaks around screws/joins?

 

[joker08]

#MeToo

My pitch is very low and very little room to raise it.

I've also got about >60m2 of roof dumping rainwater onto this section and no way of diverting it elsewhere.

Any options to minimise leaks around screws/joins?

In my case they have put some sort of black sealant around the bolts. I just got the house and it was like this when I bought it.
Only leaks at 4 places. At the moment I put a bucket under it.

 

[Steamy Tom]

#MeToo

My pitch is very low and very little room to raise it.

I've also got about >60m2 of roof dumping rainwater onto this section and no way of diverting it elsewhere.

Any options to minimise leaks around screws/joins?

i would use membrane and flashing paint. but other guys i see sometimes use the bitumen backed foil.

 

[TedLasso]

i would use membrane and flashing paint. but other guys i see sometimes use the bitumen backed foil.

The bitumen backed foil is what was done on mines and what I had recommended. It's holding up 2 years later . Easy fix to get water to stay in gutter.

Climbed to roof to get pic.

Painted the IBR roof sheeting with Eco rubber after that.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Does a person need a balcony signed off by the municipality?
Engineering drawings, etc?
Or does this fall under non-living space?

 

[WAslayer]

Does a person need a balcony signed off by the municipality?
Engineering drawings, etc?
Or does this fall under non-living space?

Yes.. it would need approval and amendment of existing plans etc..

 

[SAguy]

Does a person need a balcony signed off by the municipality?
Engineering drawings, etc?
Or does this fall under non-living space?

You can buy one of those plastic garden sheds from builders warehouse and if it's more than 3m2 you need plans. In CoCT you can just about put an umbrella up in your yard.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

You can buy one of those plastic garden sheds from builders warehouse and if it's more than 3m2 you need plans. In CoCT you can just about put an umbrella up in your yard.

Can I bolt it to the side of my apartment? I am on the 2nd floor?

 

[WAslayer]

Can I bolt it to the side of my apartment? I am on the 2nd floor?

Can you stop with the bits and pieces and just come out with what you are planning to do here..??

 

[The_Mowgs]

Can you stop with the bits and pieces and just come out with what you are planning to do here..??

He wants to bolt a balcony to his second story flat. Size 6 plugs and 25mm chipboard screws should work. No plans needed

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I would like a balcony, I am on the 2nd floor. Do I need building permission for a wooden deck? Or do i just need a structural drawing approved and stamped? Will my levy be impacted because I now have more sq metres?

 

[ElixirCoder]

I would like a balcony, I am on the 2nd floor. Do I need building permission for a wooden deck? Or do i just need a structural drawing approved and stamped? Will my levy be impacted because I now have more sq metres?

For a start, you will need to get the trustees or agent of the apartment building to approve it along with the body corporate and they will likely insist that they draw up the plans at your cost. With sectional title, the body corporate generally decides such matters and they could potentially up your levies if they feel you draw the only benefit of the alteration, which in this case, you will.

It is very likely that a structural engineer will need to be involved, given that it is two floors up, and that immediately below such a structure there is an obvious risk to passers by.

As already mentioned, the CoCT pretty much requires plans for anything and everything.

 

[SAguy]

He wants to bolt a balcony to his second story flat. Size 6 plugs and 25mm chipboard screws should work. No plans needed

Don't need plans yeah, just medical aid or funeral cover should be fine