I'm trying to track down where I could buy a replacement for these plastic clip things that secure my curtain rail (aluminum) to their wall brackets. These are plastic, and they clip in and then you twist them at a right angle to lock the rail to the bracket. You can see the bracket, the railing, and the clip thing with the bobble sticking through the bracket and extending to the right along the rail.

I have no idea what they're called so can't find any replacements on Google! Does anyone happen to know what they are called or where to find them?

Thanks so much in advance.

Hey, the instructions for the new curtain tracks I bought reccomends using some kind of oil/lubricant on them. Any suggestions for what is best to use?

Thanks!

Im pretty ok installing window film, are there any places selling diy films (not bunnings please, pillar film delaminated after 3 years)

Wanting some name brand stuff, solargard, llumar, 3m. Thanks!

Hey! A plumber recently put in new taps in my laundry and the hot tub tap worked fine the first weekend I used it, but the following weekend it no longer worked - turns fine, nothing comes out. But water comes out of the hot machine tap fine.

Any idea what I should try before having to call the plumber back?

Thanks!

DIYNZ,

How do I repair this hairline crack on the benchtop? I've seen a couple of videos, but none of them are from New Zealand, so I thought I'd ask here for advice on how to hide it or make it less visible. Replacing the whole benchtop isn't something I am looking at right now, and any sustainable way of repairing it would be really helpful.

Thank you

If so, could I get a quick ballpark pricing on these options so I can figure out which option is the sane one to pursue?

Have an old bungalow with short fat 135L low pressure hot water cylinder in a cupboard in the bathroom. its a standard low pressure system with an pressure reducing valve and a vent pipe out the roof. I want that vent pipe gone before the new roof goes on, for reasons.

So as is see it I have the following options:

option 1) convert existing cylinder to valve vented with a drain under the house out to the gully? i'm guessing im up for a few valves some pipe and a bunch of labour.

option 2) Mains pressure cylinder located in same position. Already found there are cylinders that should fit in the same spot. So the cylinders appear to be about $1500-1800, and it'll need a drain tray etc, and a different set of valves i guess.

option 3) outdoor mains pressure cylinder. Slight complication in that it wouldn't be directly against the house as we have a deck/walkway thing against the house, then a 800mm wide gap between the walkway and the fence. I could concrete a post or two in so the cylinder can be strapped to it for seismic restraint, and pour a concrete pad for it to sit on. Obviously pipes would need to be extended approx 5m out to where the cylinder is so some more cost there, but it frees me up to choose an all in one heat pump cylinder or conventional resistance heater, and go as big as I like without impacting the linen cupboard space.

Hi fellow kiwis.

Weve just got a 21k plumbing bill for our bathroom renovation. They have include 111 hours of labour.

This included new heat pump hot water cylinder, amd change over to mains pressure system.

New shower installation, replaced bath, vanity, toilet.they did take old fixtures out but didnt have to dispose of them.

This was just the plumbing cost. Hubby did all the building, payed for fixtures separately.

This is much more than we expected. Is it reasonable or not?

Looking for a builder to build me a 18sqm deck just above ground level in Kwila. Located in North Auckland. If you have any recommendations or are a builder yourself please reach out

Hey team, been in my house 2007 built house (fairview albany) for about 1.5 year.

Power has tripped rough about 6 times

2x of those were when i plugged in water blaster as well as a belt sander.

Another one when i plugged in an egg boiler which we assume was faulty as it would trip when we try it on.

3 other times were just totally random.

Would this be a cause of concern for a fairly modern house? Dont really know how i would start to troubleshoot, or if this is concerning enough that i should be getting a sparkie to check

Thanks.

Don't buy a Clearlite new Raya model the bottom door seal does not seal the water in properly.

I had noticed this crack a while ago and when I noticed it had got worse I looked in the crack and can see rusting steel. Anyone DIY repaired this?

Not sure what caused it to begin with
From what I have researched I need to remove all loose concrete, remove any rust off the steel and then re concrete over it

Hi all, I'm looking for a painter to come through for a small job in a wellington suburb (painting window frames after window replacement). Any recommendations for someone who did a quality job for you and seemed reasonable?

Hi all, any advice appreciated.

Looking to build a similar carport in Central Otago.

From my understanding we need to use a Chartered Professional Engineer to carry out or review the design work OR a LBP to construct it.

Is there someone in NZ that sells approved plans for such a build?

The reason being, we're on a tight budget and for what it would serve, can't justify getting someone in to build it.

Cheers

My apt has three balconies. I would like to open the windows on these further than the restrictors allow. Can I legally remove these ?

I am unsure if I understand the rules correctly I have found in "Compliance Document for New Zealand Building Code Clause F4 - Safety from Falling – Second Edition":

4.0.1 Where the possible height of fall is 1.0 m or more, measured from the adjacent floor level, windows that open shall have:

a) The lower edge of the opening no less than 760 mm above floor level, or

b) A window opening restrictor fitted to limit the maximum dimension of the opening to 460 mm, or

c) A 760 mm high barrier located in front ofthe window.

I am assuming that, in the case of a balcony, the "possible height of fall" is 0, so no limiters are required. Furthermore, my third bedroom without a balcony has a window at 850mm. It appears like a limiter is not required here either?

Bonus question: is so, why do all these famously overheating new builds have these limiters installed where they are not required? It seems like such a no-brainer to remove them. I grew up in a country with lots of medium density housing. Our windows opened, and nobody fell to their death.

​Kia ora,

​I currently have an old downdraft hob in my kitchen that is reaching the end of its life and needs to be replaced.

​When looking into replacements, I noticed that modern hobs with built-in/integrated downdraft extractors are surprisingly expensive. Since my kitchen layout was built around having a downdraft setup (no ceiling hood above the counter), I’m trying to figure out what my best options are without breaking the bank.

​I’d love to get some advice or hear from anyone who has dealt with this:

​Integrated Downdraft Hobs: Are there any reliable budget or mid-range brands out there for integrated extractor hobs that aren't astronomical in price? Trade depot had some but they are all sold out. The cheapest I can find is circa $2700.

​Pop-up / Countertop Downdraft Extractors: Would it be cheaper to buy a standard induction/electric hob and install a separate telescoping/pop-up downdraft extractor behind it? Has anyone done this retroactively?

​Alternative Solutions: Has anyone successfully swapped from a downdraft setup to an overhead ceiling extractor and get effective extraction from this? It is quite a distance and would need to have control input from the hob.

​For context, my current setup ducts out beneath the bench see photos.

​Any recommendations on brands, alternative layouts, or clever workarounds would be massively appreciated!

​Thanks in advance!

Morning DIY-ers,

Not specifically DIY but home improvement - mods please remove if not appropriate.

Gathering quotes to price out what it'd cost to get double glazing retro-fitted in our 1920's villa, some lead-lighting in the front that we want to protect as well (have seen that they essentially sandwich those panes). St Albans area in Christchurch.

Anyone have any companies they have used and would recommend?

I’m looking for recommendations in the Waikato to get some piles added underneath our house. Also what the average price range of something like this would be.

Thank you

We’re removing our old fireplace and would like to sell it. I’ve heard some people take pride in restoring them? I’ve got no idea what it’s worth and it’s hard to find comparable listings online. Anyone know much about these or can shed some guidance? Based in Auckland

Bought a house early in the year. The two bathrooms are beside each other, and both the inline exhaust fans sit right on top of my lounge. It’s pretty loud.

I presume they’re just whatever generic fan the sparky picked up in 2017.

Is it worth going to a “silent” fan? Seems like it’d be $500+ to do them both, so would want to know that they’re actually going to be substantially quieter, and that they’re not just achieving that by reducing airflow. Any recommendations?

Looks like 150mm, and they have sockets in the roof space for ease of install.

Best way to patch up cracked weatherboards without needing to replace? In this instance it's cracked close to the corner, which I don't think is the actual mitre.

Sand, fill and paint?