The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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Finally getting to garage ceiling. Cleared out ceiling during the holiday the guy that does out building will be popping in "foil insulation" and ceiling board almost against the tiles on the brandering etc. So the garage should be nice and "finished off" in the next week or so.

Side walls to be painted etc too. Wires to be sorted too

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Hey all I have a roof tiles in my garage with no ceiling - so the beams are exposed. I like this but get dust from the tiles. What is the material used to almost seal the tiles exposed at the beam level where it connects with the tiles. I do not want to put a ceiling in and I want access to my...
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Nice I really need to get a ceiling or some insulation under my hollywood garage. Its a fscking oven.
 
W@P said:
Nice I really need to get a ceiling or some insulation under my hollywood garage. Its a fscking oven.
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Same and I run my solar and home brewery (4 fridges + 1 chest freezer) in here so Im looking forward to a slightly cooler room.
 
Snyper564 said:
Finally getting to garage ceiling. Cleared out ceiling during the holiday the guy that does out building will be popping in "foil insulation" and ceiling board almost against the tiles on the brandering etc. So the garage should be nice and "finished off" in the next week or so.

Side walls to be painted etc too. Wires to be sorted too

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Garage - stop the dust

Hey all I have a roof tiles in my garage with no ceiling - so the beams are exposed. I like this but get dust from the tiles. What is the material used to almost seal the tiles exposed at the beam level where it connects with the tiles. I do not want to put a ceiling in and I want access to my...
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Foil insulation things going in already looking nicer with the "higher" ceilings. I know the foil isnt as good as think pink but I just want something slightly better than nothing and also stopping the dust.

Ceiling boards to go up up later this week.

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What's going to be my best bet to strip this door (varnish) and paint it?

Previously I took the door off and completely sanded it down, before retreating it.

Kind of over it now and want to paint the door with an enamel paint.

I'd like to not remove the door, only the fittings, so thinking of sanding as much as possible, and then a pressure washer. Treating the wood with a wood restorer, prime, paint.
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Unfortunately the secret is always to spend 120% on the surface preparation, even “miracle” coatings will fail without it. Lots of elbow grease or something like dry ice blasting.
 
The_MAC said:
Why the hell do I always struggle with drilling holes?

Example, I drill basic 8mm holes for 8mm anchors and screws, but somehow, they are always loose, so when I test the weight of the shelf, they all come out, or, the alternative is that the hole is not deep enough and I can't drive the screw all the way in (please refrain from any sexual innuendo:) )

Is it the quality of bricks in my home or am I being a complete idiot?
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Here's an idea

 
ghaye said:
Unfortunately the secret is always to spend 120% on the surface preparation, even “miracle” coatings will fail without it. Lots of elbow grease or something like dry ice blasting.
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That's what I did the previous time, it lasted almost five years. The door is in direct sun for 90% of the day - then in winter it gets kit with constant rain.
 
xrapidx said:
That's what I did the previous time, it lasted almost five years. The door is in direct sun for 90% of the day - then in winter it gets kit with constant rain.
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Same situation with our kitchen door. At this point, I am considering replacing it with a non-wood option.
The cheaper easier option is Aluminium.
The other idea is PVC.

I haven't made up my mind yet, but I know it wont be a freaking wood door again. Ours is in such a state it is basically starting to fall apart.
 
I also have all wood windows and doors. Had someone around to quote on PVC double glazed. Halfway around the house he was already past the R500k mark. So it appears this year and next year I'm going to be doing a lot of sanding!!!
 
Thank goodness we have Aluminium windows all over, just 2 wooden doors. The front door at least is protected by a little stoep and roof so get no rain/sun.
 
Tinuva said:
Thank goodness we have Aluminium windows all over, just 2 wooden doors. The front door at least is protected by a little stoep and roof so get no rain/sun.
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Sound like my house - we have three doors, property door, front door and back door in wood. Property door is next on my list to sort out.

I did the back door in an enamel paint 6 years ago - it still looks the same as the day I did it - hoping the same for the property door. (which I redid at the same time as the back door)

Our front door is also looking a bit worse for wear, its not exposed to the elements, but - had the dog chew it to pieces when she was a puppy - so its 3rd on my list to sort out, I haven't bveen able to find the trim anywhere, so the plan is to 3d print it - fit it to the door, and then also paint with enamel.
 
maumau said:
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Thanks for that, definitely more effective than matches.

Ok, so I had to drill another 26 holes over the weekend, and this time it went much better.

1) Got better quality Fischer Plugs
2) Realised that standing on a ladder and at the right height relative to the drill prevents non-perpendicular drilling, which might have contributed to the last few failures
 
ghaye said:
I also have all wood windows and doors. Had someone around to quote on PVC double glazed. Halfway around the house he was already past the R500k mark. So it appears this year and next year I'm going to be doing a lot of sanding!!!
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We just moved from an all-aluminium framed home to a all-wood framed home.

I get twitches just looking at the frames.

We replaced 2 of them with aluminium during ongoing bathroom renovations, and then the plan is to replace 2-3 every year going forward. The big cost for us will be 3 bay windows and 2 stacking doors, but it must be done sooner or later.

I feel your pain.
 
Yep, glad my house is all aluminium window frames but I also have 3 crappy wooden doors that I need to replace. Want to get this done before winter as they have giant air gaps in them :sad:
 
Snyper564 said:
Foil insulation things going in already looking nicer with the "higher" ceilings. I know the foil isnt as good as think pink but I just want something slightly better than nothing and also stopping the dust.

Ceiling boards to go up up later this week.

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Insulation done, boards up and work continues already feeling waaay cooler and dust is now not an issue - which was the main reason for the work.

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Stokstert said:
What I do if the Fisher plugs are slightly loose, I squeeze some Pattex No More Nails into the hole and insert the plug and wait ten to twenty minutes to let the No More Nails settle before screwing in the screw.
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Good tip, although it will be a pain to remove in the future.

I had to do that when we moved out, was a painful exercise with lot's of swearing - needless to say, I have become a bit of a Polifilla application expert :)
 
The_MAC said:
Good tip, although it will be a pain to remove in the future.

I had to do that when we moved out, was a painful exercise with lot's of swearing - needless to say, I have become a bit of a Polifilla application expert :)
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Just drill it out for a few mm and use Polyfilla to seal the hole, Why remove it completely?
 
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