The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Have one challenge to resolve, window in toilet needs a ladder to open

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Just found a builder, he is renovating flat next door and completed another one recently. He pointed out all the improvements others have done and the known challenges.

I'm just painting and ceiling is going to take three coats to get rid of the nicotine stains

 

[PhireSide]

Looking good! The work won't be easy but it will be worth it in the end!

 

[SAguy]

Just found a builder, he is renovating flat next door and completed another one recently. He pointed out all the improvements others have done and the known challenges.

I'm just painting and ceiling is going to take three coats to get rid of the nicotine stains View attachment 1216506

Nicotine stains are the worst. I remember being forced to paint my mom and stepdads room as a teenager.
My stepdad used to smoke a couple of packets of texan cigs a day, a lot of them were in bed.

His side of the bed was yellow, and he still bought the cheapest paint known to man. Took many coats to get rid of it.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Nicotine stains are the worst. I remember being forced to paint my mom and stepdads room as a teenager.
My stepdad used to smoke a couple of packets of texan cigs a day, a lot of them were in bed.

His side of the bed was yellow, and he still bought the cheapest paint known to man. Took many coats to get rid of it.

I ran out of paint this afternoon,bought another 5L and used that up.

If the next 5L does not work then I'm going to use Bulls eye 1-2-3, that stuff is like road paint.

 

[RonSwanson]

Have one challenge to resolve, window in toilet needs a ladder to open

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Where were you in the '30s?

Use a vintage window hook on a long pole:

And a window latch like this (preferably in brass for authenticity):

Works very well, I remember when I was in Grade one, our classroom had very high windows and the boys used to fight about who gets to open and close them.

 

[RonSwanson]

Just found a builder, he is renovating flat next door and completed another one recently. He pointed out all the improvements others have done and the known challenges.

I'm just painting and ceiling is going to take three coats to get rid of the nicotine stains View attachment 1216506

Nicotine tar = extra waterproofing, see the bright side of things.

 

[RonSwanson]

I ran out of paint this afternoon,bought another 5L and used that up.

If the next 5L does not work then I'm going to use Bulls eye 1-2-3, that stuff is like road paint.

Road marking paint is excellent for anything that keeps coming through, especially water stains on ceilings.

 

[MidnightZA]

DV8s | leaf Diverter

www.dv8s.co.za

This came up on my facebook feed. Such a simple contraption but it seems quite handy.

I'm sure you folks will probably make your own version at the fraction of the cost lol

 

[PhireSide]

DV8s | leaf Diverter

www.dv8s.co.za

This came up on my facebook feed. Such a simple contraption but it seems quite handy.

I'm sure you folks will probably make your own version at the fraction of the cost lol

That looks suspiciously a lot like the contraption that my dad made a few years ago and sold to the local hardware stores to resell down in Ndlambe. I see these people are also based in the EC

 

[Off-The-Chart]

anyone done something like a pond?

I dug a hole for our submersible pump and filled it with concrete mix and now I want to waterproof it

is that a.b.e. stuff right?

@Other Pineapple Smurf is that just a concrete stoep? which paint do you plan to use and what process?

 

[Wrath of Khan]

Anyone know where I can find these wheels.. sliding doors packing up, wheels all jammed and on their last legs. The wheels are pretty wide and seem heavy duty, they roll on a track that is as wide as your index finger. Only wheels I can locate are in hardware stores and they're baby thin things.

They fit into a sliding door that needs the frame to be separated to change them out.. crazy stupid design.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

anyone done something like a pond?

I dug a hole for our submersible pump and filled it with concrete mix and now I want to waterproof it

is that a.b.e. stuff right?

@Other Pineapple Smurf is that just a concrete stoep? which paint do you plan to use and what process?

Yeah, just concrete. Going to use "enamel stoep paint".

 

[Wrath of Khan]

anyone done something like a pond?

I dug a hole for our submersible pump and filled it with concrete mix and now I want to waterproof it

is that a.b.e. stuff right?

@Other Pineapple Smurf is that just a concrete stoep? which paint do you plan to use and what process?

any bitumen product will need to be repainted in about 6 months, they do peel.. but they do work for a while. If you want something forever, I guess just fiberglass it or something

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Anyone know where I can find these wheels.. sliding doors packing up, wheels all jammed and on their last legs. The wheels are pretty wide and seem heavy duty, they roll on a track that is as wide as your index finger. Only wheels I can locate are in hardware stores and they're baby thin things.

They fit into a sliding door that needs the frame to be separated to change them out.. crazy stupid design.

Find an aluminium installer store. Those are better grade than "contractors" doors and often referred to as high traffic grade.

We have the better grade sliding door here at home for my wife's home based business.

Edit: our door is the "superior" 60mm stile from Swartland.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

Yeah, just concrete. Going to use "enamel stoep paint".

is the concrete already rough?

I would like to paint our floor, but I don't want a slippery smooth surface

@ricardo12 I don't mind doing that, depending on how much I need to use

 

[WAslayer]

anyone done something like a pond?

I dug a hole for our submersible pump and filled it with concrete mix and now I want to waterproof it

is that a.b.e. stuff right?

How to Waterproof a Pond

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[Steamy Tom]

Anyone know where I can find these wheels.. sliding doors packing up, wheels all jammed and on their last legs. The wheels are pretty wide and seem heavy duty, they roll on a track that is as wide as your index finger. Only wheels I can locate are in hardware stores and they're baby thin things.

They fit into a sliding door that needs the frame to be separated to change them out.. crazy stupid design.

maybe? https://www.chamberlains.co.za/hillaldam-182895p-stainless-steel-991t-sliding-door-rollers-pack-of-2

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

is the concrete already rough?

I would like to paint our floor, but I don't want a slippery smooth surface

@ricardo12 I don't mind doing that, depending on how much I need to use

The stoep paint will smooth out small imperfections but I've never found it slippery.

Showroom floor paint is similar and two part epoxy paint.

All these paint surfaces can get waxed.

 

[Off-The-Chart]

How to Waterproof a Pond

Need help with waterproofing a new or leaking pond? Look no further, Sika has the solution for you - Sika Cemflex and Sika BlackSeal Lastic

zaf.sika.com

thanks....

I was actually wondering if they had something and if I could score it at local Dreiers/Builders

saw it this morning so think this will do

new year's project for now though as I need to focus on finishing 1 thing at a time these days, instead of moving all over the place