The Home Improvements Thread (3)

[MjK]

Anyone install insulation into their aluminium garage doors? What type did you use and what difference did it make in the temp? I was thinking of trying the ceiling insulation, and just tucking it into the panel.

 

[greg_SA]

I haven;t done it myself, but I know people that have use normal polystyrene.

 

[WAslayer]

Anyone install insulation into their aluminium garage doors? What type did you use and what difference did it make in the temp? I was thinking of trying the ceiling insulation, and just tucking it into the panel.

Go with isoboard.. will be a lot simpler to install..

 

[greg_SA]

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Haven't used them, but looks interesting.

 

[TedLasso]

Anyone install insulation into their aluminium garage doors? What type did you use and what difference did it make in the temp? I was thinking of trying the ceiling insulation, and just tucking it into the panel.

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Haven't used them, but looks interesting.

That's interesting. Is this the reason my garage is so hot. Sun doesn't hit the door except for a short period in the morning. The side wall and roof (on which solar panels are) get the heat. The roof has thickest aerolite possible. My garage was previously wooden door and now AluZinc but the temp has always been very hot - I don't think it changed. Wonder if this could make a difference (probably not)

 

[greg_SA]

My step father has polystyrene boards cut to size to install between the roof trusses, and a ceiling. They just sit loose, and held up by strips of wood that are screwed into the trusses/beams (strips are wider than the beams)

 

[Mosgi]

thatches are siff anyway hopefully the fire can do him a favour (joking)

I eventually took my thatch down and replaced it with a fairly basic lean to style roof with steel and some tinted panels.

The area is so much lighter and it isn't always constantly dusty anymore.

Also wasn’t a big fan of the thatch so decided to kill it all…

Before

During

Just After

Move in day

10sqm of Q7 for scale

Rating 2/10 - would not recommend on an empty stomach and ours was empty as hell. We only had less than 10% of the quoted price from a large construction company. Messed up a few design choices

The house had plans drawn up already when we bought it and hadn’t been lived in for 5 years.

 

[MjK]

That's interesting. Is this the reason my garage is so hot. Sun doesn't hit the door except for a short period in the morning. The side wall and roof (on which solar panels are) get the heat. The roof has thickest aerolite possible. My garage was previously wooden door and now AluZinc but the temp has always been very hot - I don't think it changed. Wonder if this could make a difference (probably not)

My garage door gets sun the entire afternoon. You can feel the heat radiate of it. Ceiling is already insulated, so that's my only option to reduce the temp in the garage.

 

[Mosgi]

Thanks for the comprehensive response - will get on it. 2.5m works better as it will allow for a continuous strip to be rather than a cut and join on the 2m.

Definitely warm white is the colour choice.

Did have an issue with a Glolighting order once but it was more the AC/DC warm white floodlights that failed - all 3. But that would represent around 5% of my total orders with them.

Ordered my profiles from Lite-glo they’ve just arrived ordered last Monday. They communicated that there was a delay on the supply side.

The strip itself is pending but the cupboards have already been cut with install coming next week.

Thought maybe a diffuser panel would be able to hide the dotted leds but alas no.

Thinking of running the power supply’s in the kickplates to make it serviceable should we have a failure or need to replace some strips.

 

[maumau]

My step father has polystyrene boards cut to size to install between the roof trusses, and a ceiling. They just sit loose, and held up by strips of wood that are screwed into the trusses/beams (strips are wider than the beams)

This is for me or maybe Isoboard as suggested by @WAslayer.

 

[SHL]

Bathroom ceiling paint peeling off due to moisture. Not the whole ceiling, just the area above the shower.


Would this be the correct steps to DIY:
- Remove loose paint with scraper
- Clean area with sugar soap
- Apply primer
- Paint after 24hours

 

[Fcon_Vpro]

Bathroom ceiling paint peeling off due to moisture. Not the whole ceiling, just the area above the shower.
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Would this be the correct steps to DIY:
- Remove loose paint with scraper
- Clean area with sugar soap
- Apply primer
- Paint after 24hours

If scraping the loose paint reveals the ceiling board, use plaster primer.
If scraping the loose paint reveals paint, then just use undercoat instead of primer.
Use a proper bathroom paint.
Make sure it dries long enough before using the bathroom.

 

[Mannydefreitas]

Bathroom ceiling paint peeling off due to moisture. Not the whole ceiling, just the area above the shower.
View attachment 1630639

Would this be the correct steps to DIY:
- Remove loose paint with scraper
- Clean area with sugar soap
- Apply primer
- Paint after 24hours

Stop using hot water.

Fit an extractor fan.

The paint used is incorrect.
Scrape as you said.
Make nice.
Paint ceiling with universal Undercoat - a light coat will suffice.
Then paint with a Eggshell Enamel.

Water-based paint can't withstand the heat & steam of your long hot showers.

 

[spiff]

100% on the extractor fan. No moisture - no fogging up the mirror - no mould.

 

[Snyper564]

The work continues - excited is an understatement, cannot wait to finish this up!

Before (prior owners)

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Now (almost there) - cleanup will be finished tomorrow - the fittings will come Dec

Thats the inspiration from the above vids

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Decided to forgo the the more intricate flywheel thing.

Just go for set heights.

Some drilling painting and prep and we will have everything up in no time!

Three levels with ember maker also off the ground

 

[L-Dog]

https://www.builders.co.za/Tools-an...-Washer---Yellow--1800W-/p/000000000000774894

You can also add vouhcer GIFTING400 for another R400 off. Seems decent bought it will let everyone know how it performs

 

[furpile]

Stop using hot water.

Fit an extractor fan.

The paint used is incorrect.
Scrape as you said.
Make nice.
Paint ceiling with universal Undercoat - a light coat will suffice.
Then paint with a Eggshell Enamel.

Water-based paint can't withstand the heat & steam of your long hot showers.

What is your opinion on extracting humid air into the roof cavity? From reading up, especially Australian standards, this is not allowed if there is plastic sheeting under the roof tiles as you are then trapping the moisture in the roof. I am planning to fit a whirly bird extractor in the same area as the extractor fan to pull this hot and humid air out of the roof cavity. Will this be good enough?

 

[Mannydefreitas]

What is your opinion on extracting humid air into the roof cavity? From reading up, especially Australian standards, this is not allowed if there is plastic sheeting under the roof tiles as you are then trapping the moisture in the roof. I am planning to fit a whirly bird extractor in the same area as the extractor fan to pull this hot and humid air out of the roof cavity. Will this be good enough?

Ideally don't.

My extractor is in the ceiling over the shower.
But I fitted a 110mm PVC bend and lead it out through the wall under the eave.

Usually we fit the extractor in the wall directly beneath the cornice....

But if you fit the Whirley Bird I think you should be OK.

 

[The Darkness]

Also wasn’t a big fan of the thatch so decided to kill it all…

Before

During

Just After

Move in day

10sqm of Q7 for scale

Rating 2/10 - would not recommend on an empty stomach and ours was empty as hell. We only had less than 10% of the quoted price from a large construction company. Messed up a few design choices

The house had plans drawn up already when we bought it and hadn’t been lived in for 5 years.

Verrrrry nice. Well done man, that's properly done

 

[furpile]

Ideally don't.

My extractor is in the ceiling over the shower.
But I fitted a 110mm PVC bend and lead it out through the wall under the eave.

Usually we fit the extractor in the wall directly beneath the cornice....

But if you fit the Whirley Bird I think you should be OK.

Cool thanks. Still looking for a nice louver that can fit on the wall where the pipe exits, can't seem to find them.