The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Install isoboard, can be installed onto the existing ceiling.. 50mm thickness would be good, though more pricey.. at 30mm thickness, for about 20sqm worth of isoboard, you are looking at 3 - 3.5k for the boards themselves.. super easy DIY install, though you would need to redo cornices..

Maybe as an additional thing later on but it's not really a substitute for the in-ceiling insulation. Would need to install much thicker isoboard to get the same level of insulation as the 135mm Isotherm I'll get installed.

 

[ToxicBunny]

So time for me to rant about fscking cowboy contractors.

Had a new pool installed after the April floods in Dirtbin wrecked my previous one... had to kick the contractor off site because he was consistently screwing up the paving job that he had to do after the pool was installed.

I am now saddled with a R50k quote to repair the pool installation that he completely fscked up. Less than 6 months later and the shell has already cracked

**EDIT**

Currently sitting with the dilemma of trying to find R50k to do the work, or just cutting up the shell myself and filling in the hole.

 

[WAslayer]

Maybe as an additional thing later on but it's not really a substitute for the in-ceiling insulation. Would need to install much thicker isoboard to get the same level of insulation as the 135mm Isotherm I'll get installed.

You asked for options if you dont plan on replacing the roof sheets or the existing ceiling to get access to install in-ceiling insulation..

 

[ghaye]

So time for me to rant about fscking cowboy contractors.

Had a new pool installed after the April floods in Dirtbin wrecked my previous one... had to kick the contractor off site because he was consistently screwing up the paving job that he had to do after the pool was installed.

I am now saddled with a R50k quote to repair the pool installation that he completely fscked up. Less than 6 months later and the shell has already cracked

**EDIT**

Currently sitting with the dilemma of trying to find R50k to do the work, or just cutting up the shell myself and filling in the hole.

What says your insurance?

 

[ToxicBunny]

What says your insurance?

I haven't tried them to be honest since I did take them for a small(ish) chunk of change after the floods...

But I somehow doubt my insurance will cover piss poor workmanship.

 

[ghaye]

I haven't tried them to be honest since I did take them for a small(ish) chunk of change after the floods...

But I somehow doubt my insurance will cover piss poor workmanship.

Did they pay you out and let you get it sorted or were they involved at all? I think you have a claim against them. Unless the job was done by "a friend of a friend" kind of thing.

 

[W@P]

You never know with contractors until you use them, but I don't see any huge red flags when researching them.

I will be doing the rest of my house in April so will use this part of the roof as a trial run.

These are the guys if anyone want to know: https://morgnerroofing.co.za/

The look to do proper work going by their FB page.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Did they pay you out and let you get it sorted or were they involved at all? I think you have a claim against them. Unless the job was done by "a friend of a friend" kind of thing.

They paid out and I had to get it sorted.... but definitely not done by a friend of a friend... it was a "pool company".. but I have many choice words for that specific fscking clutchplate and Pool contractor doesn't really fall into it anymore.

 

[W@P]

So time for me to rant about fscking cowboy contractors.

Had a new pool installed after the April floods in Dirtbin wrecked my previous one... had to kick the contractor off site because he was consistently screwing up the paving job that he had to do after the pool was installed.

I am now saddled with a R50k quote to repair the pool installation that he completely fscked up. Less than 6 months later and the shell has already cracked

**EDIT**

Currently sitting with the dilemma of trying to find R50k to do the work, or just cutting up the shell myself and filling in the hole.

Ja no look I did a pool install at our holiday place in 2017. Drove there twice a week while they were busy. I sourced the shell myself from a fly-by-night mofo. 6 Months later it's starting to chip. I still want to do a heated splash pool kinda thing at my place, it's already on my drawings the contractor just never built it.

But I'm not that de moer in for myself yet. Will see some time in the future.

 

[ghaye]

They paid out and I had to get it sorted.... but definitely not done by a friend of a friend... it was a "pool company".. but I have many choice words for that specific fscking clutchplate and Pool contractor doesn't really fall into it anymore.

I would seriously suggest you try them again. At worst you waste a bit of time and effort.

 

[I.am.Sam]

I haven't tried them to be honest since I did take them for a small(ish) chunk of change after the floods...

But I somehow doubt my insurance will cover piss poor workmanship.

did yout insurance company offer anyone to do it ?

 

[ToxicBunny]

I would seriously suggest you try them again. At worst you waste a bit of time and effort.

Yeah you might be right. worst case scenario they say Nope, your problem and I'm still out of pocket.

 

[ToxicBunny]

did yout insurance company offer anyone to do it ?

I told my insurance company to fsck off.. their "preferred" contractor wanted to drain the pool and acid wash it to the tune of R15k... it was a fibreglass shell and the shell was very clearly buckled. (the previous pool that got wrecked in the floods)

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

The look to do proper work going by their FB page.

Yep, I've gone ahead with them. I'll post updates when they happen.

 

[rodga]

Maybe as an additional thing later on but it's not really a substitute for the in-ceiling insulation. Would need to install much thicker isoboard to get the same level of insulation as the 135mm Isotherm I'll get installed.

IIRC the equivalent isoboard to 135mm isotherm is about 85mm if we are comparing R-values

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

IIRC the equivalent isoboard to 135mm isotherm is about 85mm if we are comparing R-values

Yep, I came to the same conclusion. That's pretty thick to put over the ceiling.

 

[furpile]

I have a wooden deck on the first floor of the house. Parts of the wood is rotten and in general seem to be in bad shape. The previous owners painted the whole thing with black paint so not really treatable at this stage. It was also built with random wood sizes which I can't find anymore (think 70mm wide or something). I am thinking of rebuilding the whole deck with something better, at the coast wood needs constant maintenance.

What are the options and what cost am I looking at? The deck is quite big, at least 8x6m. Is there a proper deck wood to use, or a composite material? The current deck also has gaps between all the planks so the area below it gets rained on, having a solid surface would be nice.

And then what is the best option for handrails? The current wood rails are a bit flimsy as well. Stainless steel? Or aluminium?

 

[ghaye]

I have a wooden deck on the first floor of the house. Parts of the wood is rotten and in general seem to be in bad shape. The previous owners painted the whole thing with black paint so not really treatable at this stage. It was also built with random wood sizes which I can't find anymore (think 70mm wide or something). I am thinking of rebuilding the whole deck with something better, at the coast wood needs constant maintenance.

What are the options and what cost am I looking at? The deck is quite big, at least 8x6m. Is there a proper deck wood to use, or a composite material? The current deck also has gaps between all the planks so the area below it gets rained on, having a solid surface would be nice.

And then what is the best option for handrails? The current wood rails are a bit flimsy as well. Stainless steel? Or aluminium?

I think this is one of those: "How big is your budget?" scenarios.

 

[furpile]

I think this is one of those: "How big is your budget?" scenarios.

No budget at this stage. Trying to figure out what the options are and how much it will cost so I can figure out when I will be able to do it.

 

[Hemi300c]

I have a wooden deck on the first floor of the house. Parts of the wood is rotten and in general seem to be in bad shape. The previous owners painted the whole thing with black paint so not really treatable at this stage. It was also built with random wood sizes which I can't find anymore (think 70mm wide or something). I am thinking of rebuilding the whole deck with something better, at the coast wood needs constant maintenance.

What are the options and what cost am I looking at? The deck is quite big, at least 8x6m. Is there a proper deck wood to use, or a composite material? The current deck also has gaps between all the planks so the area below it gets rained on, having a solid surface would be nice.

And then what is the best option for handrails? The current wood rails are a bit flimsy as well. Stainless steel? Or aluminium?

Composite wood or recycled plastic wood but you will need a 2nd 3rd and 4th bond