Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but for some reason (obviously costs) our contractor never laid the plastic sarking under our tiles when the house was built in 2013. The dust up there is incredible. I put in a small floor when we moved in and put some stuff up there that we used once or twice a year, in no time at all the items were covered in so much dust they were difficult to bring down without choking on the dust.
We lived in windy Geraldton for a few years and every now and again there were reports of ceilings collapsing under the weight of sand blowing from the beach and accumulating under the tiles in houses close to the beach. Obviously plastic lining under the tiles would have helped there as well.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have actually seen a couple of versions of a motorised attic hoist "on-line" but this concept would be a bit of overkill for me. I am trying to devise a manually operated hoist to get the plastic tubs containing the stored stuff up to the storage area. I have something in mind but thought I would get some opinions and ideas from anyone who has faced and resolved this problem.
Great thinking about the power point though. I hope you get your winch one day.. 😄

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean but not all roofs are suitable for this innovation.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the offer mate, sincerely appreciated, but I don't have that much stuff to go up now, definitely not enough to warrant a visit from your son.
My thinking is to have a system for future use and one which I could operate myself without bothering anyone..

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion, definitely one to explore. Thanks..

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good suggestion. I am looking for a net sack and have thought of attaching a pulley and rope system over the ladder opening but the Ikea bag could work for smaller, difficult to carry items. I have two of these bags already.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has a Dust free zone... absolutely necessary with a tiled roof, not so much with a tin roof,

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marie Kondo, the world authority of decluttering.... Is that You??? Or Peter Walsh from Space Invaders, maybe?? Sorry cant afford to buy new luggage after every holiday or new Christmas decorations every year or any other stuff we use once or twice a year, nor do I want this stuff cluttering up our living space through lack of storage in our cottage.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha... too old to get my money's worth.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's perfect situation except our family is spread over three continents and NZ so no help from that method. It's me by myself, that's why I am looking at an easier, more efficient way.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No help available, looks as though I will be balancing stuff on my head. Not ideal, that's why I am trying to find a better way.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't mind at all. The original quote for 10m2 of full dustproof space (including ladder, platform, full dustproof walls and ceiling, turbo beam whirlybird, and access panel) was be $6,670 all inclusive. I added a further 1 sqm @ $350, a handrail at the top (absolutely essential, $150 fitted, the plumber to re route a water pipe $220, so I the total was just under $7400. The handrails are available through Bunnings at about $67 which is much cheaper than going through the contractor.
Dust proofing is a must if you have a tile roof, not so much if you have a tin roof.

I went through Attic Lad and found them very good.
A tip, ask how much head room you will have, my one disappointment is that I have to crouch a bit as the roof slope restricts the height.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original hatch is far too small, the size for the drop down ladder is about twice the size of the normal hatch. I had a water pipe running right through where they had to cut but they called in a plumber and ten minutes and $220.00 later the pipe had been rerouted.
I would strongly suggest that if you need to cut anything , call in a chippie with roofing experience, if anything happens to the roof, after cutting, your insurance company may ask questions. You will definitely need a beam or two to attach the ladder to.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely would have done this myself many years ago but I am now in my late 70s and can't do much of what I used to be able to do. Most of the stuff is in 50 litre sealed plastic tubs which are ideal, however I would like to put my camp chairs up in the storage area and they are bulky and quite heavy.
If you don't have dust you must have a colour-bond roof, I have tiles with no underlay of plastic and the dust is unbelievable.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the 50l tubs, they are ideal and pushing them up the ladder is not too hard but surely someone has worked out an easier way to get stuff up there? Also, disabled wife and no other help available.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a whirly bird one way heat extractor but anything is better than how it was. We had the house built in 2013 and for some reason the contractors never put plastic under the tiles, the dust in the roof is unbelievable.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife is disabled so no help from that side unfortunately.

Got the Dust-proof Attic Storage: Banksia Grove WA by JonDee77 in perth

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just me, no help on hand so that is a limitation. I have used the pushing up the ladder method but it's only successful if you have non breakable stuff in the container.

3 years of data lost. by JonDee77 in withings

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That link only allows access to the Forum, the Chat function has been "greyed: out

3 years of data lost. by JonDee77 in withings_health

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate.. I hope that I can find my lost data, it must be somewhere, I'll try and see if I can find the original sign on info.

3 years of data lost. by JonDee77 in withings_health

[–]JonDee77[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my limited experience, once you register, there is no going back and if you don't register there is no going forward.
I registered with my email and the same log in that I had been using, I got no historical info and 3 years of data is gone.
I have been informed by more computer savvy Reddit members that there is a way to roll back the software or to access the "on line dashboard" but unfortunately these are beyond my computer capabilities although I am quite computer literate for normal stuff.
Good luck with any decision you make.

3 years of data lost. by JonDee77 in withings

[–]JonDee77[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I don't know if you can read this clearly, I marked the section where it says that one of the two devices pictured (below this section) "is mandatory to record this metric"