HOME DZINE Home DIY | Safety tips for geyser installation
Vertical Installation. The same general rules apply as above, but the outlet and T&P valves must be at the very top of the geyser. If the geyser does not have two outlets at the top then a banjo joint should be used to combine the two. The element and thermostat must always be at …
HOME DZINE | DIY ideas and inspiration for your home
Living in a small space might be all we can afford but that doesn't mean that we can't make it a comfortable home. "Launched in 2005, Home-Dzine was created to realise a dream; to express my love of crafts, home DIY and decor, and share with other South Africans. As a non-commercial website I am free to express my own opinions and pass on ...
Replace sagging or damaged ceilings - HOME DZINE
Once dry, paint over the primed ceiling with a high-cover acrylic paint. Allow drying time between coats, as you will need to apply a minimum of two coats. Apply the paint with a roller, using a paintbrush around the edges. Now you know how easy it can be to replace a sagging ceiling with materials and supplies readily available at your local ...
HOME DZINE Home Improvement | How to install M-Strip …
9. Measure and cut RhinoBoard 6.4mm to size. Install the board and fasten using Gyproc RhinoBoard Sharp Point Screws 25mm spaced at 150mm centres. 10. After installing the first board, measure and cut M-strip to size and install. 11. Install the next RhinoBoard 6.4mm. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until entire area is covered.
New range of Fired Earth paints at Builders Warehouse
Inspired by the textures and colours of nature, Fired Earth is a range of paints for interior and exterior use, walls and floors, as well as for creative finishes, each with a comprehensive selection of earthy colours. There are 8 complete textured ranges to choose from including Granular, Suedette, Whispers of White, Sandstone, Trendy Floors ...
High performance exterior coating with 15 year guarantee
skyriderscape.co.za. Prominent Paint's Neuklad is the first exterior paint in South Africa that comes with a 15-year paint film guarantee. Neuklad has proven that it is durable, versatile and the ideal solution for an exterior waterproof coating. Neuklad is a 100% pure acrylic blended paint, reinforced with specially selected fibres.
HOME DZINE Home Improvement | Improving an RDP house
Nancy Muchangwa, one of our Joburg DIY Divas, recently undertook a home improvement project to add on extra rooms to her RDP house. The original structure only had a bathroom with a small sink, a toilet, and a shower head fitting in the ceiling - with a hole in the floor for drainage. The home improvement project included added on a new ...
Why you need an Engineer - HOME DZINE
The Engineer: As has been described above, the engineer is responsible for the design of any engineering aspects of the project that require rational assessment or design. The engineer should inspect the work for which he assumes responsibility and certify that the design has been correctly implemented. Unless specifically requested to do so ...
HOME DZINE Green Living | Build an earthbag rondavel
For door thresholds it is best to lay a concrete or stone slab of about 8 to 10 centimetres thick with a slight slope outwards - away from the interior - on top of the earthbag foundation. The finished floor inside the rondavel will be the same height as that of the concrete or stone slab. Allow 7 days for the concrete slab to cure.
Tips on using RhinoLite or CreteStone - HOME DZINE
All CreteStone surfaces must be sealed with an oil-based paint bonding liquid or a pigmented plaster primer, suitably thinned down with mineral turpentine. Allow to dry for 24 hours before applying two coats of acrylic paint. How to apply RhinoLite. If you want to know the correct way to apply RhinoLite, I have included a video below.