The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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InternetLuddite said:
How big is this job. 100k seems super excessive, feels like should be max R25k (no science to this number just what I would be willing to pay based on everything else I have done :p) Do you have a schematic/plan of the because maybe that helps.
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So the pic is from an add for the table, but the braai is the idea. Green line is what I explained and am being quoted on, Red line is eventually what I want with the roof. Also like I said with the actual metal braai and pizza oven and wash basin. Yeah man I was hoping that 100k is him chancing it, wish sucks cause he was on point :(
 

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SAguy said:
We've just had 80m2 renovations which included new build (tiled roof) and granny flat conversion from garage.
Just labour and basic materials (no finishes) was about R350k...

So R100k for a braai seems steep.
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Exactly, but I don't know building costs so hence me asking
 
Ecco said:
I dont know anything about the cost of stuff, but damn, R100k for a built in braai (with wash basin and pizza oven) sounds like a lot.

Hope the other learned members can shed some light on this, else the stand alone seems like a viable option for the long haul.
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Pizza ovens (properly built ones that is) are expend, so yeah actually that price seems about right for good quality

edit: I now see it EXCLUDES the braai and oven. That does seem very excessive
 
ElixirCoder said:
Pizza ovens (properly built ones that is) are expend, so yeah actually that price seems about right for good quality

edit: I now see it EXCLUDES the braai and oven. That does seem very excessive
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Excludes, actual braai, pizza oven and basin and paint
 
Breaker187 said:
Exactly, but I don't know building costs so hence me asking
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Most building places, even builders warehouse depending on who's behind the counter, will assist with determining quantity of bricks/mortar/etc required if you give them sizing. Then at least you know what materials cost.

Bricklayers I think are around R500 a day, and labourers around R250.
So if you went with two brickies and 2 labourers (which may be overkill), that's R1500 a day.

Depending on the size and complexity, maybe 2 weeks from start to finish - assuming some days here and there to let things dry. So I'd thumbsuck labour at around R15k. Plus add on a premium for a "project manager" if going via a company.

This is just my rough guess, but still R100k seems steep.
You have any drawings of what you building?
 
The_Mowgs said:
This what you are looking for?
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Yep exactly.
Thanks second pics confirming what I thought was wrong.

So basically my install is similar to yours where the where the pulley is mounted at the top of the bracket.

But on my one they tied the cable at the same height as the top of the pulley on the bracket.

So the spring and other pulley get pulled down.
 
SAguy said:
Most building places, even builders warehouse depending on who's behind the counter, will assist with determining quantity of bricks/mortar/etc required if you give them sizing. Then at least you know what materials cost.

Bricklayers I think are around R500 a day, and labourers around R250.
So if you went with two brickies and 2 labourers (which may be overkill), that's R1500 a day.

Depending on the size and complexity, maybe 2 weeks from start to finish - assuming some days here and there to let things dry. So I'd thumbsuck labour at around R15k. Plus add on a premium for a "project manager" if going via a company.

This is just my rough guess, but still R100k seems steep.
You have any drawings of what you building?
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No drawings, just that photo have basic measurements but my rough guess for labour and materials is similar to yours, which in my opinion is reasonable.
 
Breaker187 said:
No drawings, just that photo have basic measurements but my rough guess for labour and materials is similar to yours, which in my opinion is reasonable.
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I had a guy build an outside braai for me, bigger than that picture of yours, for less than R20k, materials and labour although I dont have the braai insert.

I think the total cost was sometimes like R12k
 
I must say, I'm super impressed with Geberit.
My one concealed cistern toilet had to be chopped out and reinstalled and I want to get spares of the protective parts again to ensure nothing is damaged further when installing.

Called a friendly lady now who talked me through their website and helped me confirm the part numbers, I can place the order from any plumbing place and just go collect it myself once the order is processed. Geberit is close to me.

Gotta take the small wins.
 
We moved into a lovely place last week and like all old houses, certain aspects need some TLC. One of the outside doors clearly hasn't been opened for a veeeery long time and I've been trying without luck to open it all afternoon. After cutting away all the paint around the frame we realised the lock is stuck (or the previous owner left the wrong key). I've now removed the top two hinge pins so I can remove the door from its frame but am struggling with the bottom pin as it is too close to the floor to get a half decent hammer swing in. Any suggestions how to remove this pesky pin?

Edit: nevermind, closer inspection showed the bottom hinge is broken off anyway
 
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It ought to be a 6 /8 /10/ 12 mm. Gently push in the correct size bolt until it bottoms out, then screw in the bolt for about 10 to 15 mm.
Now tap the bolt head with a hammer, (it ought to go in 5 to 10 mm)...into the hole. Stop, wiggle the bolt in circular side to side motion, now pull the whole thing out...all going well that is.
 
xrapidx said:
metal raw bolt casing, seems solidly stuck.

ae235
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ah ok... are you able to push the back nut back in with a bolt or screwdriver? If you can do that then usually the whole thing just falls apart in the wall.
 
@ xrapidx...Yup they are meant to get stuck in walls....^^ how to un-stuck them.
 
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