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We have a structure that isn't square so to flash it we have to create a flashing with odd angles. This Video shows you how we did this to create a flashing that fits. It is Done [by hand on site and the tools are simple with a great result. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

Fixing broken fibre cement board on the side of the garage

Today we are looking at a patio post that has wood rot in it. Although the wood rot is not enough to make it fail, it is unsightly. We use putty to fill the rot and shade the post meaning that the post can last. This save the client money and leaves them with a post that is cosmetically the same as the others in the patio. 24:3 Building Western Australia

This is a video designed to be a quick instruction to make one of the most common parts of the downpipe. The elbow. 24:3 Building Western Austrlia

My motor scooter and I had a little spill and because of that I smashed the side mirror. This is just a quick video showing how easy it is to replace them with new mirrors,

A Quick Video every homeowner should know. It is a quick reference that shows you how to change a tap washer and stop that constant drip that is driving you nuts. This video will save you hundreds in plumbing bills, and its so easy.

The owner was experiencing leaking coming the ceiling and on inspection we found the lead work that flashed the first storey with the second storey had cracking and tearing in it. This video shows how we used Wakaflex. Which is a lead substitute to fix the problem with minimal disruption to the flashing that was already there. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

This video gives you a clear step by step guide to the replacement of a leaking and rusted chimney tray. shot from a top view you can see the process used to install the new tray. 24:3 Building W.A. 0415119313

Today we look at an owner who needed a large valley/box gutter replaced to the middle of his house. It had been leaking and in a previous call out I had patched it. Now it was time to replace it. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

Today we change a bad design from the drafts man, and we alter the gutter to work more efficiently and solve the owner's problem. We extend the gutter and add a new spreader to take the water away. It is a little bit of thinking outside the box like this that can solve big problems. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

The owner rang us because her flue loose the top of it. we went out and installed a new flue to her metal roof for her. In this movie we show you how it was done and some of the little problems you may experience. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

This is a short video answering a question from one of my viewers. He asked how to disconnect a downpipe from the guttering and facia because he wanted to replace his fascia. this shows you a quick and easy way to do this so if you are doing a re-gutter or a facia repair it is the easiest way to disconnect a downpipe running through the boxed eaves. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

In This video we show you how to replace cracked and broken polycarbonate sheeting on a pergola. Polycarbonate sheeting comes in many brands. Ampelite, Suntuf, laser lite, and many more. the process is exactly the same regardless of brand. it is also the same for fibreglass or tin sheeting. you just use different screws. Watch this video and save yourself hundreds of dollars as it is a simple job that is easy to do. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

Today we take out a wood heater by removing the chimney which passed through the tin roof. The chimney is detached from the main heater and the colorbond sheet. we then remove it from the ceiling space and install a new corrugated sheet to close the hole and make it like new. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

We show you a simple and effective way to stop water leaking back into your house and eaves. With a special tool we slot the already existing guttering without removing or replacing it. We show you the correct way without using angle grinders or drills which leave you with an ugly finish. 24:3 Building Western Australia 0415119313

Today we replace an old portico roof to a 100 year old property that is getting a bit of TLC. We remove the rusted flat roof that was there and install a new colorbond roof. We show the proper technique for joining the flashings and then finish the portico. Building 24:3 0415119313

We replaced a cracked boxed eaves to a house. This shows how it is done to help handymen and homeowners do it yourself. we replace the existing sheet with a hardiflex 4.5 mm sheet.

A gutter on a clients house was overflowing because of the amount of water flowing onto it. The area under the patio was paved so we increased the existing downpipes capacity without adding any new downpipes. This saved money on soakwells and paving. 24:3 Building W.A. 0415119313

We install a wind driven vent into the roof of a tiled house. this is a simple explanation of how that is done.

The owner's house is going up for sale and the patio out the back had become dark. The old fibreglass sheeting needed replacing so we changed it over to new polycarbonate sheeting to give a beautiful white light. This video shows you how we did it. the method and techniques used so you can do it too. 24:3 Building W.A. 0415119313

This video shows you how to replace old skylights in your outdoor area with new polycarbonate sheeting. This shows you trick and tips that make it easier. 24:3 Building W.A. 0415119313

In this How to we were asked to replace the box gutter on a lady's house. the rust had caused a hole in it and the ceiling below was getting damaged. We install a new colorbond box gutter and flash the new box gutter correctly. 24:3 Building 0415119313

Renovations sometimes create little problem that the following trades have to fix. In this video we deal with a case where plasterers covered the face brick but also plastered the downpipes into the wall. we show you the best way to remove the downpipes without causing damage to the plaster.

Renovations sometimes create little problem that the following trades have to fix. In this video we deal with a case where plasterers covered the face brick but also plastered the downpipes into the wall. we show you the best way to remove the downpipes without causing damage to the plaster.