The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Mosgi]

Indeed . In my case, it was understanding that my kids were responsible enough at their young age. When other children are there, it's a different thing. Then I am paying attention always.

Thankfully even with the leaf net it can hold a small person but since they can't get to the water , children don't try.

Also the worst thing about PVC cover:- they look amazing when installed,.a month later :- dust and dirt makes it look like crap. With the leaf catch , looks nice all the time

Waiting to collect it, managed to secure a used removable pool fence for a 10x5m pool, reckon I won’t need all of it since the house is close to one side and the fountain on the other. Just need to find a way using cunning landscaping (Spiky succulents & cacti) to prevent access from the top and sides of the pool. The slide is getting canned.

Also, no idea how the previous owner got this right but they mis-aligned the pool to the house, and then proceed to tile it in the worst way possible, which highlights the error.

Thinking of going with a dark tile (would we have to remove the old or just tile on top), maybe some form of poured on rubber “tar”

 

[Steamy Tom]

I recently had some water damage done on my ceiling and looking to replace it with iso boards, already bought.

My question, would it be better to remove the current rhino boards or would it be fine/better to install the iso boards underneath them?

personally I would remove the existing

 

[Steamy Tom]

I've got a question for the thread:
Laminated flooring. Can you install them over existing tile flooring ?

you can, again I would rather remove the tile and retile or remove and put the laminate. you are going to have to trim doors etc also if you dont.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Waiting to collect it, managed to secure a used removable pool fence for a 10x5m pool, reckon I won’t need all of it since the house is close to one side and the fountain on the other. Just need to find a way using cunning landscaping (Spiky succulents & cacti) to prevent access from the top and sides of the pool. The slide is getting canned.

Also, no idea how the previous owner got this right but they mis-aligned the pool to the house, and then proceed to tile it in the worst way possible, which highlights the error.

Thinking of going with a dark tile (would we have to remove the old or just tile on top), maybe some form of poured on rubber “tar”

that would kill me every single day

 

[Mosgi]

personally I would remove the existing

I also vote for remove the old one, especially if you’ve had leaks before. You might end up with soggy inner ceiling with mould, if leaks happen again.

 

[hj2k_x]

Waiting to collect it, managed to secure a used removable pool fence for a 10x5m pool, reckon I won’t need all of it since the house is close to one side and the fountain on the other. Just need to find a way using cunning landscaping (Spiky succulents & cacti) to prevent access from the top and sides of the pool. The slide is getting canned.

Also, no idea how the previous owner got this right but they mis-aligned the pool to the house, and then proceed to tile it in the worst way possible, which highlights the error.

Thinking of going with a dark tile (would we have to remove the old or just tile on top), maybe some form of poured on rubber “tar”

That pool. Is huge. How many litres?

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Waiting to collect it, managed to secure a used removable pool fence for a 10x5m pool, reckon I won’t need all of it since the house is close to one side and the fountain on the other. Just need to find a way using cunning landscaping (Spiky succulents & cacti) to prevent access from the top and sides of the pool. The slide is getting canned.

Also, no idea how the previous owner got this right but they mis-aligned the pool to the house, and then proceed to tile it in the worst way possible, which highlights the error.

Thinking of going with a dark tile (would we have to remove the old or just tile on top), maybe some form of poured on rubber “tar”

I would shock that mofo before deciding on anything else. Looking at green/brown pool would bug the f out of me...

 

[maumau]

who are you? Khabib Nurmagomedov ?

CPT... that back wall is north-ish facing... the corner has shade during the afternoon... I wanna try and get some dwarf fruit trees and do a mini food forest type vibe.

Edit: if anyone has a beat on where i can obtain some logs in CPT i will appreciate

Just felled a couple of small trees so I was going to offer logs but I'm in JHB.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

Just felled a couple of small trees so I was going to offer logs but I'm in JHB.

aww Unlucky

Thanks for the offer.

I had the wife check FB and there are a few that are giving away for free... gonna checkem out soon and update progress here

 

[The_Mowgs]

I've got a question for the thread:
Laminated flooring. Can you install them over existing tile flooring ?

Thank you for a very good question. My advice, leave the laminate and go for vinyl. I had laminate at the old place, glad I left there because it didn't age well and we paid a lot for it. New place we installed vinyl from a forum member and I couldn't be happier.

Also, with you guys having a baby on the way I would certainly not go for laminate due to water spills etc.

 

[W@P]

Thank you for a very good question. My advice, leave the laminate and go for vinyl. I had laminate at the old place, glad I left there because it didn't age well and we paid a lot for it. New place we installed vinyl from a forum member and I couldn't be happier.

Also, with you guys having a baby on the way I would certainly not go for laminate due to water spills etc.

Yea laminates and water don't mix well. I cringe even when the domestic mops the floors. Luckily I only have laminates in the bedrooms. The rest of the house is tiles. Still think vinyl is better. I have a hole in one of my laminate floor panels in my bedroom. Was the moer in with the ex-wife and I threw my phone into the ground.
Not my proudest moment

Every time the domestic mops over that hole it looks like it's getting bigger. Ah well.

 

[HunterNW]

Thank you for a very good question. My advice, leave the laminate and go for vinyl. I had laminate at the old place, glad I left there because it didn't age well and we paid a lot for it. New place we installed vinyl from a forum member and I couldn't be happier.

Also, with you guys having a baby on the way I would certainly not go for laminate due to water spills etc.

Pics of your vinyl floors ? Price ?

My semen barrels are blocked off. No babies pi$$ing on my floors.

 

[HunterNW]

Pics of your vinyl floors ? Price ?

My semen barrels are blocked off. No babies pi$$ing on my floors.

Cheapest at CTM R399 a square. Fokit.

 

[W@P]

Yes, vinyl is expensive. If I could do it over I would go with a concrete screed.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Cheapest at CTM R399 a square. Fokit.

Just do the tiles

You can then do the skirting in the same tile to match. One less thing to maintain. With a smaller spacing (like 2mm) you can get it to look like laminate or vinyl.

Here's ours. Paid R219/m2 also at CTM...



If you have to weigh up the labour cost, cement etc. it probably comes to the same as vinyl, maybe a bit less. But then you're maintenance free...

 

[HunterNW]

Just do the tiles

You can then do the skirting in the same tile to match. One less thing to maintain. With a smaller spacing (like 2mm) you can get it to look like laminate or vinyl.

Here's ours. Paid R219/m2 also at CTM...

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If you have to weigh up the labour cost, cement etc. it probably comes to the same as vinyl, maybe a bit less. But then you're maintenance free...

Beautiful.

 

[WAslayer]

Cheapest at CTM R399 a square. Fokit.

Daylight robbery that, unless it includes installation and associated sundries needed..

 

[HunterNW]

Daylight robbery that, unless it includes installation and associated sundries needed..

No. It's just for the vinyl.

 

[Lupus]

I recently had some water damage done on my ceiling and looking to replace it with iso boards, already bought.

My question, would it be better to remove the current rhino boards or would it be fine/better to install the iso boards underneath them?

Remove the old ones

 

[Mosgi]

What about this as an option?

Need to apply self levelling screed before it goes on…