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We have just built a new house. Our back entry is two big sliding doors which measure 3600 x 2400 in size each. It has three double glazing glass panels each side. It is very heavy to operate. However it has only one set of handle on only one side. We are struggling to operate them especially the three panels without any handle to grip or hold.

However the supplier claim that it is the market standard that it have only one handle on one side of the doors disregards how big the doors are.

I would like to know the allowable Australian Standard to height variation on a kitchen benchtop between a join.

Our bench which is only 7mm in height and sits on a 33mm substrate is uneven between one of the two joins.

As you can see in the attached photo we've put a spirit level on the join to show how it's not flush.

The join is on a standard 600mm benchtop and the height variation starts approx 15mm from the benchtop edge and all the way to tiles.

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Pru

can someone please tell me how a glass sliding door works? or what type of glass is used ?

Hi, I am wanting to do curved window reveals in the walls of a house im designing. the walls are 250mm thick, so i wanted to have them curved reveals on the vertical sides of the window only. the walls are made from hempcrete if this helps. Im having trouble finding render beading or trims which are curved not right angled. Does anyone know of a good product to use or how to do it?

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I'm having a new kitchen installed and I have a 300mm x 600mm cupboard next to the oven - I've been advised that I can't have a pull out pantry style here due to safety regulations but I can't find any such regulations online - any ideas on this please? I've seen ovens next to pull out pantries before.

thre are any tests to chek footing is perfect or not?

Does anyone make security type sub floor access doors - preferably with security mesh for ventilation. Sydney, NSW area

Hi,

Just wondering what the best way is to clean awning windows once a security screen has been fitting to the inside of the window.

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Melinda

I am recently becoming very interested on building a cob house for a small land I have in the caribbean. I am wondering if there is disadvantages of constructing close to the beach, if so what can I do to minimize the weather impact on it? Please any input will be greatly appreciate it. I am looking forward to hear back from you.

what is the best book to use as a guide to build a roof, hip roof

looking for the minimum size for a hearth under a slow combustion wood stove

Hello, I am building a house and got the site costing from the builder.

I am a bit surprised and not convinced with the costing. Considering the site is Class H which is leveled, filled and compacted as per required standards, the builder gave $19,281.95 site costing.

Are there any suppliers in NSW / Australia of 100% wool batts ?
if not then which companies have highest % wool

Hi We are building a house and the builder has an M slab as the base inclusion. The soil report has rated the land saying it needs an H2 slab. Our builder has installed a 4c Waffle pod slab. Does anyone know what the comparable difference is between H2 and 4C waffle slab? Are we in trouble with our build or are they the same rating? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Dean

can someone pleaase help me i've been trying to sort plans for a bungalow im having built so i can work out what furniture can fit where but the plans are in 'dp'? but i dont know what this means or how do i put this into cm? ive attached the plansif anyone could help me change the measurements. thankyou so much

I have to provide a 160A 3P service to a building over a 65 meter run in highly reactive soil. We have been told to allow for a vertical movement in the soil of up to 300mm around the building perimeter. I am thinking of using 100mm diameter HD corrugated conduit. Will this do it or is there some other solution? I am concerned because to me 300 drop over only 65 meters seems a lot. I can allow for extra cable and loop inside the cabinet and this should protect the cable from being ripped out of its connectors but I am concerned that the conduit may tear or split.

Hi everyone,

My partner and I are looking to complete our verandah with Stainless wire horizontal and a Merbau Top Rail. We are wondering what the law is now for the stainless wire fitting i.e. gap required and tension required as well as the mandatory height for handrails.

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Are you required to have a floor waste in a Laundry in a cupboard

If I cancel a Building project in Vic and cancel the Building Surveyor, how soon can I re start the project with a new Building Surveyor?

Recently paid a lot of money for professional to paint exterior of our 2 story home. Now a chippy is about to totally replace both top & bottom decks in wide spotted gum boards (upper deck is partially exposed to weather). Getting conflicting advice from builders -v- paintshop & painters. Builder saying don't need to use Prep / Revivor & sand - just leave finished deck for 2 weeks then coat with Intergrain Ultradeck. Paint shop says must use Prep, then Revivor prior to applying Ultradeck with light sanding in between.