The Home Improvements Thread (3)

WAslayer said:
Torch on will work for the waterproofing, the guys are not wrong there.. Keep in mind that they are concerned with waterproofing and not that you are wanting to tile afterwards..

I can only add that, if the torch on would ever lift off from the surface for whatever reason, your tiles are done for and you are back to leaking..

The liquid approach would, to my mind anyway, provide better adhesion to your existing surface and therefore provide a better surface for your tiles..
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This is what my painter told me. He advised that torch on is generally done with no tiles. However, these guys will be doing the tiling as well.
 
Nickster said:
However, these guys will be doing the tiling as well.
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To me that raises alarm bells.. are they waterproofing contractors or tiling contractors..? More likely they'd be outsourcing the tiling, charging you a mark-up as well and then it ends up not lasting..
 
WAslayer said:
To me that raises alarm bells.. are they waterproofing contractors or tiling contractors..? More likely they'd be outsourcing the tiling, charging you a mark-up as well and then it ends up not lasting..
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Sure but every person does more than they "specialize in". Even the guy who came highly recommended as a water proofer in CT from a few on MYBB does painting so I think that's just a thing hey.
 
Nickster said:
Sure but every person does more than they "specialize in". Even the guy who came highly recommended as a water proofer in CT from a few on MYBB does painting so I think that's just a thing hey.
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I would prefer they tile because that way if anything is a problem they can't blame my tiler.
 
The only time you get a company who does more than one thing, is the big guysnthat usually do big projects, like multi story buildings. They usually have multiple tracks that specialize in the different things. Usually they do smaller things in between the big projects
 
Nickster said:
Sure but every person does more than they "specialize in". Even the guy who came highly recommended as a water proofer in CT from a few on MYBB does painting so I think that's just a thing hey.
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Okay, it definitely sounds like you have made up your mind about which option you are going to go for..

Good luck...
 
spiff said:
The information I got was that you have to recoat after 10yrs?

Did your installer mention this to you
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Maintenance is meant to be every 5 years. which I'm happy with. (I also hope I am not here in 10 years :D)
 
Has anyone used this style of light outside? I'm wondering how they hold up to the elements. The product page claims stainless steel, which should hold up a bit better is we're quite close to the sea.

www.glolighting.co.za

Spazio Outdoor Wall Light 4560.01.30 Rubik 60W Clear Glass Black

Rubik 60W Clear Glass
www.glolighting.co.za www.glolighting.co.za
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I've removed our old lights (x6) - and looking at something a bit more modern to replace them with.

The house as been painted a darker grey (Dulux - Pebble Stretch). So I'm thinking they'll look pretty good with the colour - and old style vintage bulbs.
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xrapidx said:
Has anyone used this style of light outside? I'm wondering how they hold up to the elements. The product page claims stainless steel, which should hold up a bit better is we're quite close to the sea.

www.glolighting.co.za

Spazio Outdoor Wall Light 4560.01.30 Rubik 60W Clear Glass Black

Rubik 60W Clear Glass
www.glolighting.co.za www.glolighting.co.za
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I've removed our old lights (x6) - and looking at something a bit more modern to replace them with.

The house as been painted a darker grey (Dulux - Pebble Stretch). So I'm thinking they'll look pretty good with the colour - and old style vintage bulbs.
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Nickster said:
I’ve been getting quotes to waterproof two balconies. One of them has a problem, but the other seems fine, though we want to fix both as a precaution. Together, they cover approximately 20 square meters. The seller didn’t disclose the issue, but I did a pre-home inspection, and they identified the problem. Based on their rough estimate for fixing it, we decided to go ahead with the purchase.

Now, I know there might be some recourse against the owner for non-disclosure, but I’ve been getting various quotes to repair both balconies. Each contractor has a different approach to the fix. Some quotes are in line with the initial estimate, but two are significantly higher. One quote is nearly 150k, and the other is 60k, while the rest range around 30k. The 150k quote includes removing the sliding doors and waterproofing from underneath, which seems extensive but is from a highly recommended contractor. The 30k quote, on the other hand, uses a torch-on method. I’m unsure whether torch-on is suitable for balconies and whether I should consider a more involved method like the one suggested by the higher quotes. Any advice on the best approach?
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Please avoid torch on. it is terrible. Are these balconies going to be tiled?
 
Nickster said:
Yes.

What are the negatives?

What to you recommend?
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would you mind if i give you a call

1 remove existing tiles
2 use this waterproof kit https://www.ezeetile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Ezee-Tile-Waterproofing-Kit.pdf
3. tile but use no water in the adhesive you use boding liquid. https://www.ezeetile.co.za/wp-content/downloads/Ezee-Tile-Bonding-Liquid.pdf
4. you grout and again mix the grout with bonding liquid no water https://www.ezeetile.co.za/wp-content/downloads/Ezee-Tile-Bonding-Liquid.pdf
 
I have old aluminium Windows where the aluminium is quite faded.
Can it be painted and still look neat?

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QQ in tiling, should my tiler have made this flush with the sliding door and door frame? He put a polyurethane sealant between 6CB6C6B0-C60D-422D-957B-A3B5355FA150.jpeg
 

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Nickster said:
QQ in tiling, should my tiler have made this flush with the sliding door and door frame? He put a polyurethane sealant between View attachment 1790993
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Not sure tbh. Was the work done recently? Is this from the outside looking in?
Some people love a caulking gun and silicone/sealants. If you don't catch them in time they will moer that kak every possible spot.

Looks a bit bodged.

My whole garage floor is tiled. But they tiled straight to the wall with no expansion joint anywhere. Guess what happened.
Yes, the whole floor lifted and there are a kakhuis full of them that are fscked. When it first happened the tiles made like a little pyramid in the middle. And then bam. Moer toe.

That is something I will sort out one day, if ever. I couldn't care less at this stage.
 
W@P said:
Not sure tbh. Was the work done recently? Is this from the outside looking in?
Some people love a caulking gun and silicone/sealants. If you don't catch them in time they will moer that kak every possible spot.

Looks a bit bodged.

My whole garage floor is tiled. But they tiled straight to the wall with no expansion joint anywhere. Guess what happened.
Yes, the whole floor lifted and there are a kakhuis full of them that are fscked. When it first happened the tiles made like a little pyramid in the middle. And then bam. Moer toe.

That is something I will sort out one day, if ever. I couldn't care less at this stage.
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Yes, we did our tiling yesterday on our front balcony. From outside in. Spoke to my neighbours in the estate and none of them have tiles that sit flush with the door and sliding door. There is a similar gap. I guess it's to account for the expansion. They just have grout instead of sealant.

The rest of the tiles were done fantastically and are perfectly aligned blah blah blah, I just thought they measured poorly when they cut the tiles.
 
W@P said:
I have bought rubber ones and the hair ones from temu. They just don't fit the groove where you slide it in. Guess I am going to have to ask the local Alu installer for some hair or maybe get the rubber ones from them. Those hair ones are kak actually.
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Hey bud, just checking you had any luck with this?
 
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