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shake d livin wake d dead wrote:pugboy wrote:there is one which looks like a circuit breaker in the panelJerry84 wrote:Are there any reputable whole house surge protectors locally? Looking for something affordable, not bulky and easy to install.
GE has one for about 650.
Musical Doc wrote:The eastern wall of my house has developed some cracks and has been soaking in water and the entire wall has patches of faded paint so it looks horrible. What can I use to seal off the entire wall even though it is painted? I want to repair all the cracks first then use some kind of sealer/waterproofer and then repaint
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Musical Doc wrote:The eastern wall of my house has developed some cracks and has been soaking in water and the entire wall has patches of faded paint so it looks horrible. What can I use to seal off the entire wall even though it is painted? I want to repair all the cracks first then use some kind of sealer/waterproofer and then repaint
There’s a sealant called Idrogum from Teca.
These are the local agents
http://www.protectionplustt.com/
Where is the water coming from?
You may want to address that first before waterproofing
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:I had a leaking concrete gutter and that how I found out about the Idrogum.
Water has to getting into the walls maybe from the roof so sort that out first.
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:I had a leaking concrete gutter and that how I found out about the Idrogum.
Water has to getting into the walls maybe from the roof so sort that out first.
Your walls don't have a ringbeam on the top?Jerry84 wrote:I realized that alot of people don't take storage into consideration when building a house (like myself). I also realized that I can utilize the space in the gable of the roof as it's not being used after ceiling is done.
I've therefore come up with an idea to build some type of loft with a pull down attic type ladder once I can find one locally. But I need some assistance in planning the build. I was thinking of using purlins spaced 2ft apart on center running in one direction and flooring it with ply.
I'm unsure of whether the idea has to be suspended from the roof or if I need to anchor it on the cross walls. But the walls doesn't have any concrete beams so I'm not sure how it can be done at a reasonable cost.
Ideas welcomed.
So the ring beam is on the perimeter walls and not on the cross walls. Cross wall is actually the bathroom. Was wondering if anchor bolts would suffice in bolting the purlins to the hollow clay blocks?timelapse wrote:Your walls don't have a ringbeam on the top?Jerry84 wrote:I realized that alot of people don't take storage into consideration when building a house (like myself). I also realized that I can utilize the space in the gable of the roof as it's not being used after ceiling is done.
I've therefore come up with an idea to build some type of loft with a pull down attic type ladder once I can find one locally. But I need some assistance in planning the build. I was thinking of using purlins spaced 2ft apart on center running in one direction and flooring it with ply.
I'm unsure of whether the idea has to be suspended from the roof or if I need to anchor it on the cross walls. But the walls doesn't have any concrete beams so I'm not sure how it can be done at a reasonable cost.
Ideas welcomed.
Jerry84 wrote:So the ring beam is on the perimeter walls and not on the cross walls. Cross wall is actually the bathroom. Was wondering if anchor bolts would suffice in bolting the purlins to the hollow clay blocks?timelapse wrote:Your walls don't have a ringbeam on the top?Jerry84 wrote:I realized that alot of people don't take storage into consideration when building a house (like myself). I also realized that I can utilize the space in the gable of the roof as it's not being used after ceiling is done.
I've therefore come up with an idea to build some type of loft with a pull down attic type ladder once I can find one locally. But I need some assistance in planning the build. I was thinking of using purlins spaced 2ft apart on center running in one direction and flooring it with ply.
I'm unsure of whether the idea has to be suspended from the roof or if I need to anchor it on the cross walls. But the walls doesn't have any concrete beams so I'm not sure how it can be done at a reasonable cost.
Ideas welcomed.
Jerry84 wrote:Another question..... So my house was built 40 years ago which I inherited last year. The main electrical supply is 100amps. But due to me renovating and updating (rewiring) as the wires and codes were outdated, I was advised by electricians to upgrade the main supply to 200amps. Now my renovations entails an extension which wouldn't be completed in a hurry.
My question is, when I upgrade, seeing that the initial house would be all that's in use for now, would my electricity bill automatically increase as I upgraded the mains??
Jerry84 wrote:Another question..... So my house was built 40 years ago which I inherited last year. The main electrical supply is 100amps. But due to me renovating and updating (rewiring) as the wires and codes were outdated, I was advised by electricians to upgrade the main supply to 200amps. Now my renovations entails an extension which wouldn't be completed in a hurry.
My question is, when I upgrade, seeing that the initial house would be all that's in use for now, would my electricity bill automatically increase as I upgraded the mains??
*KRONIK* wrote:Nah
Last stage is the building permit
So yuh go GT just now
You need to tell your contractor that you want to see two things, CMOH Decision History and Corporation Decision History so you can get a detailed view on the current status. "Building Permit Requested" is the status that is assigned when the applicant forwards the application to the relevant Municipal Corporation.VexXx Dogg wrote:Anyone knows the current approvals process?
I started an application in developtt back in Feb 2022.
(technically a contractor did, but I can see the status thru the website).
I know it passed T&C after a couple inspector queries and site visit.
I know it just finished Reg Corp after a couple queries.
Current status is "Building Permit Requested".
Is the finish line near for me to sell my soul for a mortgage? Or are there more administrative hoops to jump through.
goalpost wrote:How do they quote for readymix cement pumped from the truck?
Like, what factors do they take into consideration to advise on a price.
alfa wrote:goalpost wrote:How do they quote for readymix cement pumped from the truck?
Like, what factors do they take into consideration to advise on a price.
They charge by the cubic yard, they will do a site visit and tell you how many yards you need and also if you need a ground pump or overhead pump which is an additional cost
VexXx Dogg wrote:Anyone knows the current approvals process?
I started an application in developtt back in Feb 2022.
(technically a contractor did, but I can see the status thru the website).
I know it passed T&C after a couple inspector queries and site visit.
I know it just finished Reg Corp after a couple queries.
Current status is "Building Permit Requested".
Is the finish line near for me to sell my soul for a mortgage? Or are there more administrative hoops to jump through.
De Dragon wrote:Don't celebrate too quickly, that stage took me more than a year to complete.
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