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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 04:31:47 AM

Title: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 04:31:47 AM: Building a Fence - Simplified.

First clear and level the site. (not picured)

Then Install a strip footing

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0042.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0046.jpg)

Add Bricks and core fill.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0049.jpg)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0053.jpg)

Render and Paint. Add Slating.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0065.jpg)

Ensure Supervisor is satisfied.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0090.jpg)

Final Product

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0124.jpg)
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: Chris on November 16, 2009, 07:52:27 AM: Very nice!
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: IassaFTots on November 16, 2009, 09:23:13 AM: I like! Good on ya! :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: Odin's Hand on November 16, 2009, 09:47:53 AM: Nice Bundaberg & cola cans. :lmao:
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: Chris on November 16, 2009, 09:53:59 AM: It looks very tropical there. Did you plant those flowers? :p
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 03:09:43 PM: Quote from: Odin's Hand on November 16, 2009, 09:47:53 AM
Nice Bundaberg & cola cans. :lmao:

Safety First - Can't have someone tripping over on a piece of rebar can we (glances at large scar on leg).

Quote from: Chris on November 16, 2009, 09:53:59 AM
It looks very tropical there. Did you plant those flowers? :p

Those - are on a bougainvillea plant. Nasty spine covered stuff.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: bijou on November 16, 2009, 03:12:32 PM: Great job, and what a gorgeous home you have.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: Odin's Hand on November 16, 2009, 04:03:42 PM: Quote from: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 03:09:43 PM
Safety First - Can't have someone tripping over on a piece of rebar can we (glances at large scar on leg).

Yeah, usually Busch Light cans are used over here.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: debk on November 16, 2009, 06:16:35 PM: Very nice :bow:

Reminds me of Key West.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: IassaFTots on November 16, 2009, 08:15:38 PM: How are the slats attached?
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 08:23:54 PM: Quote from: IassaFTots on November 16, 2009, 08:15:38 PM
How are the slats attached?

The slats are made from a synthetic timber substitute called ModWood (slightly more expensive than similar normal timber but maintenance free )- which is screwed using a coarse threaded timber screw onto some pine - about 2*3 inches or so in section running vertically up the sides of the conctere columns that are dynabolted into the concrete. All the holes in the slats were pre-drilled through to the pine and countersunk.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: IassaFTots on November 17, 2009, 08:10:09 AM: Quote from: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 08:23:54 PM
The slats are made from a synthetic timber substitute called ModWood (slightly more expensive than similar normal timber but maintenance free )- which is screwed using a coarse threaded timber screw onto some pine - about 2*3 inches or so in section running vertically up the sides of the conctere columns that are dynabolted into the concrete. All the holes in the slats were pre-drilled through to the pine and countersunk.

Ah. I see it now. (Looking at the pic with your "supervisor") Thank you for the explanation. It looks great. I am pondering a project for my backyard, and was thinking of using a similar timber substitute myself.
Title: Re: Home Renovations Part 1
Post by: BEG on November 17, 2009, 02:02:07 PM: Wow that looks fabulous. I'm impressed.