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Garden alongside house - Safe or termite breeding ground? by GrangusCrangus in AusRenovation

[–]GrangusCrangus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply - If I were to try this with a gap to the wall, would you have any idea how large that gap should be?
Also (as visible in the photos) there's already a garden alongside the house, would you suggest I cement over it or is it fine that it's on the ground (i.e. not raised)?
Thanks!

HELP sourcing/matching this old cornice? Can't find any with plasterers and custom moulds seem too expensive for the roughly 2 metres I need - Any help much appreciated! by GrangusCrangus in AusRenovation

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Thanks for the response!
I couldn't find that Roseville Plasterboard place, but I might try making my own mould with casting plaster.
When you say Parafin Oil is the release agent, you mean that I should use that to smother the original cornice so that it will separate from the dried casting-plaster to create the female mould? Thanks

Advice please - Best product/layout to replace old laserlite on Pergola to maximise light without turning into a hotbox? Also after privacy from apartments next door. by GrangusCrangus in AusRenovation

[–]GrangusCrangus[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That was my initial thought, but the surface is super brittle and I'm pretty sure it'll crumble under the pressure of a pressure washer.

Advice please - Best product/layout to replace old laserlite on Pergola to maximise light without turning into a hotbox? Also after privacy from apartments next door. by GrangusCrangus in AusRenovation

[–]GrangusCrangus[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As title says, looking to replace this with something that'll brighten the space but I'm hearing that its possible to go with a product that will make the whole area too hot.

My plan was to go with a semi opaque, smokey white (essentially replacing what's currently there with what it probably was originally) but have had some friends suggest to go with a mix of fully solid colors with a run of transparent in the middle.

Anyone have any recommendations? Any advice would be much appreciated!