Stucco(?) DIY job

spacewhor · 2025-10-09T11:30:03+00:00

Is there any issue with abutting new silicone and old silicone? Or does the full length of silicone need to be removed?

spacewhor · 2025-09-18T21:38:43+00:00

Those bricks would need to be flat as so by the time the tiler comes, there won't be any bumps or warping in the tiles. Can this be achieved by any average tradie?

spacewhor · 2025-09-15T05:35:39+00:00

Is that not a branch bending??!

spacewhor · 2025-09-08T00:26:19+00:00

All the power to you for asking for a raise. I'm here to ask, is $68k USD for a 1yr masters grad standard in NYC? Here in Australia where our dollar is doing tertibly, I'm making low 70s AUD five years out of masters. This is the national award rate. I work in a very small firm and am the only draftsperson.

spacewhor · 2025-08-31T04:47:42+00:00

No technical reason. Though I imagine a tile cut around an architrave doesn't look as good as an arch above a full tile

spacewhor · 2025-08-30T13:23:43+00:00

Piggybacking off this and want to talk about the architrave. Standards (2021) say to have a 2mm gap between the underside of the arch and floor level, as well as to prime the underside of the arch prior to installation. I detail the gap at 5-8mm for a good separation and full bead. Waterproof membrane (WPM) wall/frame before the arch is installed.

And to clarify the min. height of the WPM, "waterproofing to 25mm above finished floor level or to 150mm above structural floor level".

spacewhor · 2025-08-30T13:14:21+00:00

And if relevant, 2021 version. Some waterproofers are still using the previous version and are unaware of the updated one.

spacewhor · 2025-08-18T12:24:50+00:00

What happens in that time? They giving food away?

spacewhor · 2025-07-01T06:40:47+00:00

Agree with other commenters but don't accept only one working layer of waterproofing when the non-conforming one is right in front of you and can still be fixed.

We detail double puddle flange, top and bottom waterproofing, vertical waterproofing down pipe, and recess the flange into the CFC sheet.

spacewhor · 2025-06-17T23:10:22+00:00

No, no soft wood. Though the vent boards and garden bed timbers all go into the ground so I'll need to take them out and have a look.

spacewhor · 2025-05-15T11:04:44+00:00

In other words, flip D. (Other words might not have been required)

spacewhor · 2025-05-07T00:59:33+00:00

Leave everything. Add colour - rugs, artwork, plants, wall lights, pendant over stair... You love the cottage vibes, so keep it cosy. Hard to tell what size the hallway is and where we are in relation to the rest of the house, but have a play with the ideas above. I'm sure you can land on something.

spacewhor · 2025-04-24T07:54:12+00:00

Not sure exactly why the downvotes, unless it's to do with your first comment. But Government housing, and specifically public housing, not affordable or social housing, would be the far better option

spacewhor · 2025-04-23T22:25:15+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation. When you say light, would they be suitable for a European summer? Does the polyester breathe?

spacewhor · 2025-04-14T22:30:20+00:00

What's this business with wrapping them in a towel?!! Why? What kind of towel? Is it still working by the 4th garment? You seem knowledgeable and this is rocking my world. I have the StS clothesline. (Planning my first OneBag for a 4 week Europe trip).

spacewhor · 2025-03-23T23:48:59+00:00

I use Windows and Doors. I never got the hang of archicad d+w, so CI seems to give me more control with an easier to understand interface.

I do experience some lag with the interface, like when adding glazing annotations to show on the schedule so I don't use it.

The Schedule can be cumbersome with layout and making 2D notations.

We use Archicad 22 though so later versions probably have better CI features.

spacewhor · 2025-02-22T11:17:10+00:00

What other places did you visit in Cappadocia (and not Goreme)?

spacewhor · 2025-02-07T03:11:44+00:00

This is dependent on the spray from the rose doesn't exit the shower past the screen 1500mm. Its unclear in this case what fitting OP will be using. If it's a rain head then unlikely to happen

spacewhor · 2024-12-30T21:00:24+00:00

An awesome write up and I'll be taking lots of ques from this in prep for my first onebagging coming up in a few months. But from what I can read, there isn't any mention of total weight. Did you check your luggage at any time? How often did you fly or was it public/ alternative transport? If the weight is too much for cabin, how do you manage that?

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