Recent content by tony-w

I am building a new House and have excavated the section and will now put up a Timber Retaining Wall approx 3M high x 80M long, obviously using Tanalised Timber. I will purchase an Airless Spray Gun. My question is:- DO I NEED TO PREP THE TIMBER? BEST PAINT, ACRYLIC OR OIL BASED STAIN...

I actually live in Tauranga New Zealand, I used Tanalised timber but painted the inside with an acrylic sealer to stop the chemicals leaching into the soil. Regards tony-w

I used 200 x 40 tantalised timber and planned a bevel on the outside edges. I also drilled 3 x 6mm dia holes and used 5mm galv threaded rod which holds them together as the timber will shrink slightly, these rods can be tightened as the timber shrinks.

Single 6m x 3m $6000 with electric roller door, easy to erect if you have a little building knowledge. Regards Tony-w

Just thought I would show my lasted Project. The backyard was a mess and I lost the Ride-on down the bank a few times. I put two new Timber retaining walls up to level the land, new raised Vegetable Garden Beds, new single Garage. I carried all the work even constructed the Garage which was a...