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| Wedding reno - backyard bbq |
| With just a few weeks to go before the wedding day, Ray and Natasha make over their backyard; including a great new barbecue. |
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From day one, Natasha pictured a beautiful garden wedding. Well, now there's just a few weeks to go and all the plans are made. The ceremony will take place in the backyard, then the guests will watch the sun set while they feast on an alfresco Russian banquet. There's just one problem: the old garage is still standing and there's no where to seat the guests.
Ray and Natasha needed council permission to pull down the garage and laundry. The council had to decide whether or not the run-down shed was actually heritage listed. Luckily, Ray and Natasha were given the green light and the wedding plans were kept on track.
Ray was going to demolish the shed with the help of a friend, but the old fibro garage contains asbestos, so there are strict safety regulations. For this reason they have called in the professionals (only fibro products made before 1987 contain asbestos).
When repairing or removing asbestos-containing materials, the risk of inhaling fibres is increased. A demolition can cause shards or dust to become airborne, which in turn makes them easily inhaled and causing health problems. There are several precautions that should be taken when working with such materials.
Precautions- When stripping or removing material, take fragments that are as large as possible. Don't shave or chip away.
- Do not use power tools, do not waterblast and avoid drilling.
- Wet materials that are being cut away. This will limit the amount of dust in the air.
- Place all removed material and debris in plastic garbage bags immediately. Tie these bags carefully.
- Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clean away any dust. Asbestos fibres are so small they can pass through the vacuum cleaner and into the air.
- If in doubt, always contact a building professional. For major projects, like the demolition of this garage, it is best to call in a contractor.
- Let people know — talk it over with your neighbours.
- Don't drop asbestos sheets — handle them with care.
- Stack and wrap asbestos sheets carefully. Place directly into disposable bins that have been pre lined with some form of sturdy sheeting. Cover.
- Clean up everything and put used disposable overalls and masks in the trash with the other asbestos waste.
- Wrap wet asbestos waste in plastic and remove as soon as possible.
- Appropriate protective clothing should be worn, including coveralls and protective glasses. Always wear a mask with two straps on each side.
Now that the garage is down it's time to install the paving and BBQ. Namoi Valley Brickworks have a BBQ kit that fits together like lego and with the clock ticking, Ray and Natasha are keen to start.
Namoi Valley Brickworks are based in Gunnedah, but their BBQ is available throughout the country. It is large enough to hold a large hotplate and wok burner, and there's plenty of preparation space. Natasha loves to cook so it's the perfect home BBQ for the new house.
The BBQ is built using an innovative brick called Ezy Brick. It can be used for various projects around the garden, including retaining walls, steps, garden boxes, dog kennels and of course, BBQs. The recommended retail price for the standard Ezy Brick, capping brick and half brick is 95c each.
How to build your BBQ:
1 A stable level foundation of 3" concrete is preferred. Check that the foundation is stable before setting out the Base Course of bricks.
2 Once the Base Course is laid and level, check to make sure that your project is square. The next Course can be added using a rubber hammer to tap bricks into place. Each Course must maintain a ½ brick overlap to bond your project together. If a straight join does occur in a section of your project and you are not able to maintain a ½ brick overlap, you may need to us adhesive. Namoi Valley Brickworks recommends that you use Silastic 732. The bricks will need to be dry and free from dust when using an adhesive.
3 By following the diagram and the calculated table, you will see that it becomes quite easy to build your barbecue. The Courses are repetitive between A & B from numbers 1 to 8. Then from 9 to 20 you will have to follow the table to see how many bricks, caps and ½ bricks are needed in each course. You will need to use the experience gained from completing Courses 0 to 9, and the diagram provided to complete the rest of the project.
4 Once you are happy with your barbecue structurally and aesthetically, the last three rows can be removed and glued with Silastic to stabilise your project and to stop friends and kids from removing bricks from your masterpiece.
5 Once all steps are complete wash your project down and clean up your work site. It is recommended that you seal the bricks to stop grease and cooking fats, mud, etc…from staining your everlasting barbecue. Namoi Valley Brickworks recommends you use something along the lines of Bondcrete.
Cost of Natasha and Ray's barbecue is around $350.
How to construct a timber door for your BBQ:
1 Cut timber to required length and screw top plate to side rails.
2 Screw bottom brace to one side rail. Check diagonals of doorframe. If correct, screw brace to other side rail. (this brace will be removed once door has been fastened to brickwork barbecue.)
3 Lay out door timber on flat surface. When timber is in right position, check diagonals to make sure door is square. Next, screw top brace to back of door timber (50mm from top and 25mm from sides.) Make sure that screws are the right length so they do not protrude through the front.
4 Re-check diagonals and if correct screw bottom brace to back of door timber (50mm from bottom and 25mm from sides.) Measure and cut diagonal brace to fit between top and bottom brace. Screw diagonal brace to back of door timber.
5 Add flush line hinges to door and fasten to doorframe. Doorknob and catch can be fastened to doorframe and door.
6 To fasten door to brickwork, drill three 7mm holes in each side rail. Fit door into position in BBQ. Using a 6mm masonry drill bit, drill a 40mm hole into the brickwork. Push a 6mm wall plug into the hole.
7 Screw doorframe to brickwork.
8 When you are happy with the position of the door, remove support brace at the lower end of the door.
How to make a concrete top for your BBQ:
1 Measure the area the concrete top is to cover. If overhang is required, make sure to allow for it. Measure and cut timber to required size.
2 Screw timber together.Measure diagonals to make sure they are the same so the box is square.
3 Cut a sheet of mesh to fit inside the boxing, making sure that the mesh is 50mm smaller than the size of the box.
4 Mix up enough concrete to make the top. You will need approximately 6 shovels of white sand, 2 shovels of cement.) You can mix in a colour additive to the concrete if required (eg. 1 cup of yellow oxide added to the mix will give your top a similar colour to sandstone). Add water gradually and mix thoroughly. The concrete should have a firm consistency when thoroughly mixed.
5 Add concrete mix to the boxing and screed off to the top of the boxing with a screeding stick (eg. Spirit level, straight piece of timber etc…). Vibrate.
6 Re-check diagonals to make sure boxing it still square. Let concrete dry in a shaded area for approximately 3 to 4 hours (depending on time of year).
7 When concrete becomes firm enough, remove timber boxing. Finish off concrete with a wood float finish. Run an edging tool around the outside of the concrete to give the job a smooth rounded edge. Cover concrete with plastic and dry.
8 The top can then be placed into position on the barbecue.
9 The top can be tiled or left as it is. If you are not tiling the top, paint a mixture of water and "bondcrete" onto the concrete. A ratio of 5 parts water to 1 part bondcrete will help to seal your job and provide a long lasting protective finish.
Diagrams
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More Info
For brochures, stockists and more information on Stylestone pavers call
1300 134198.
Namoi Valley Brickworks
Mullaley Road
Gunnedah NSW 2380
Ph: 02 6742 0533
Fax: 02 6742 3230
E-mail: nvbricks@northnet.com.au
For find your local agent or to make an order call Namoi Valley Head Office.
Ph: 1800 420 533 (state wide)
Ph: 1800 266 551 (Sydney)
Silastic and Bondcrete are available from your local Home Timber & Hardware store.
Landscaping by Raul at Zone Development.
Ph: 0414 387 665
Paul Noble Tuckpointing and Restoration
Bricklaying and blocklaying
Ph: 02 9727 5758
Mbl: 0412 962 245
Hills Hoist available from your local Home Timber & Hardware store.
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