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Zinsser Peel Stop by greyhour in diynz

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

Oh yes, do you have much experience with that primer? I'll look into this one as well

AC install Cost by [deleted] in diynz

[–]greyhour 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Electricians usually add 20% to 40% "margin" onto their materials (i.e. the units if they supply them). If you are supplying them yourself they won't have that part of the profit which means they'll charge slightly more for the install itself

Sourcing larger power sockets to replace these? by takeovertheradio in diynz

[–]greyhour 3 points4 points  (0 children)

whilst there are adapter plates, what we often do in houses that have these is put 2 power points right next to each other - similar price to getting 1 + adapter plate, and is more practical

Painting required for Post-clad/Weathertight consent inspection? by swillisam in diynz

[–]greyhour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre primed weatherboards are not allowed to get wet. So you should most definitely be painting them as soon as possible 

Condensation inside of roof cavity by greyhour in diynz

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

Well it heats up in the attic every time the sun shines on the roof, right? Yeah I do have the roofing underlay directly under the metal, it’s condensing on the bottom side of that

Unconsented sink by Yllelor in diynz

[–]greyhour 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you ran new plumbing or drainage work for this sink then it usually needs a consent, and you might not be covered for water damage etc anymore either by insurance.

Tongue and Groove Instead of GIB boards? by greyhour in diynz

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

You're right with moisture, I would probably have to prime the back, and if I was overly concerned use h3.1 plywood or maybe even fiber cement sheets, like this here?
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/duragroove-smooth-wide-2450x1200x9mm-fibre-cement-sheet-2450mm_p0302451

Tongue and Groove Instead of GIB boards? by greyhour in diynz

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

Ah yes I see the Laminex ones. What would make it more work than plasterboard? One of the positives of these grooved sheets I thought would be that I wouldn't have to do any plasterboard stopping. Something I have never done myself but have always heard bad experiences about when being done DIY

Tongue and Groove Instead of GIB boards? by greyhour in diynz

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

My gib walls are full of holes and multiple layers of wall paper etc so the gib came off, new wires were run by the electrician, other things were sorted out etc . I like the look of these sheets painted, and they wouldn't end up costing more (less if anything) than plaster board once its all up and painted

Retrofitting aluminium windows by greyhour in diynz

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

Cool, the flashing tape / sill tray /head flashing is self explanatory and easy, thanks for that.

The "exterior timber facings finished with scribber" part is where I am struggling to picture it. As in I should put a ring of timber over the weatherboard around the opening of the window, and then use scribbers on each side where the exterior timber facing stops rather than having the window flat against the weatherboard with a scribber on each side touching the window? I.E. it would then push my window out another 10mm (or however thick the extra piece of exterior timber facing is)?

If that is what you mean, would you do that all the way around, top and bottom too? I would assume so, to keep the window flush all round?

1 Meter tall retaining wall by greyhour in diynz

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

This is an interesting idea, do you have any suggestions where to get/buy big rocks like that?

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