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Sorry Tristan, just going through old threads and realised I hadn't answered you. The only reason is that it was already there and not in bad nick. I thought about either removing and replacing it or adding another one somewhere but in the end this was the easier option! Also the bulkhead and...

I just thought I'd mention that we have a tenant signed up for $350/week on a 12 month lease, starting Thursday. She was the first one through on the first open, but the agent said she sold her house for her and it was spotless, so hopefully she looks after ours, too! That works out at 7.2% so...

Tranquilo, Just received the invoice, it stated 1 coat rapid seal, 1 coat gloss polurathane, 1 semi polurethane.... whatever that means!:rolleyes:

Thanks guys, Redwing, that's what I was trying to achieve... how'd you do that?? :o The floors are cypress pine and I think it's just a clear polish (quite a few coats) and Jimlenno yes, I'm terrified that they'll be damaged, but I still think it was worth doing because it made such an...

Finally, here's the before and after shots as promised... Dining before: http://somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5103&title=dining-before&cat=500 dining after: http://somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5100&title=dining-after&cat=500 Lounge before...

Hi, Our reno is finally coming to an end. We've been held up a lot with the floors being polishished because of the fear of asbestos (which came back clear). The final coat finally went on today and from all reports they came up really well. We have a cleaner going through in the morning...

Hi Zoom, I spoke to a few people who said it was used in some houses in the 50s (the IP was built in 1954.) There were concerns about 2 things: - The lining of the carpet underlay which was a paper-backed product with a 10mm grid made from polyurethane (concerns that it was asbestos). The...

Hi guys, I'll be adding the finishing touches to the IP this weekend. It's taken a little longer than I'd hoped but it's coming along well. The floor has slowed us down because the sander was worried about the glue that stuck the old carpet to the boards was asbestos. $160 for a test and 10...

Hi guys, Time for an update ( thanks bob for the ongoing advice). I changed to a different undercoat and life is much easier :) Our bathroom is coming along with the tiler finishing off this week. I've had a few agents and property managers through and they've all said the addition of a...

Here are a few pics of the reno so far... not sure if the links will work but here goes. http://somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5072&title=wagga-before&cat=500 http://somersoft.com/forums/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5076&title=wagga-before&cat=500...

... I should add that I will remove the carpet, but he will punch and fill the holes. Also some rooms have that lovely carpet glue stuff stuck to the floorboards and he says he will remove. - Hopefully all goes to plan!

Thanks Bob, I'll do the metho test this weekend! BLTN The sanding quote I accepted came in at $2955 which works out at around $34/m2 + get. (Rivergum Floor Sanding). Heading out again this weekend, PROMISE I will take some pics and upload!

Ta Wylie, that's what I was heading towards. What paint are people using for trims these days? Does anyone use oil or are we all water based these days? - NB I'm only a novice painter but want a nice shiny finish :)

Thanks bob, I have a guy taking care of the wall and have decided to strip the bathroom myself to save a few $. (I googled stripping bathroom on youtube and got some interesting videos) :eek: Next question... I'm busy painting and will be ripping up the carpet up to polish floorboards...

Hi, I've had the asbestos removed for $250 (there wasn't much) and I will re sheet it myself with Masonite because it's just behind where the kitchen cabinets will be going. HELP!!! I'm still having dramas with the bathroom which is going to run overtime I'm sure. I had a few guys looking...

Bob, I was going to leave the asbestos but I'm going to get a sparky in to add a dishwasher point and a plumber to move the taps over a little and I don't really want them digging around in it. Do you think it would be okay just to reagent with Masonite? Janglesey I'm away at the moment but...

One weekend down, looks like plenty to go! :o Got the following done on the IP over the weekend. Made good progress but also a took a few steps backwards I think. 1. Gutted the kitchen... but the patchwork walls seem to be asbestos so it looks like I'll be getting it removed and resheeted...

Janglesey, I knew being a tight **** would come in handy one day! :eek: I did consider painting over the tiles but I decided against it in the bathroom. There is one area near the kitchen/dining that has a wall of tiles up to about 1200 high for no apparent reason - not sure what I'll do here...

You guys are awesome! Can't wait to get into it now! Property Extreme, the rough numbers are as follows: Purchase price $220,000. First listed at $269K, and was $255K when I went through. Made a lowball offer of $208 which was laughed at, they said to offer over $240 so I walked. After...

thanks Wiley, Sorry just to clarify, when you say I would have to re-waterproof, do you mean even if I don't re-sheet it?