Hi, any ideas on how to fill a redundant hole in the wall? I had a new boiler fitted and it has left a hole approx 3 inches in diameter where the old pipe was. It is on the ground floor. should i use a foam filler or mortar?
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Hi Woody, what would you suggest? Could i half fill it with foam and then mortar the rest on the outside wall?
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Christine
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Christine
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Definitely use mortar on the outside, pack some bits of brick or whatever into the hole for the mortar to hold to.
What is the outside finish.....brick, pebbledash maybe? Just thinking of ways to keep it neat!
For the inside, consider ready mixed plaster in tubs.
John
What is the outside finish.....brick, pebbledash maybe? Just thinking of ways to keep it neat!
For the inside, consider ready mixed plaster in tubs.
John
Yes you can fill it with foam and then coat it (min 25mm) with sand/cement externally and plaster internally.
It depends if the outside is rendered or not, as it could look a right mess if its just brickwork.
In practical terms, you don't want to be buying a tin of foam, a bag of cement, a bag of sand and a bag of plaster. Especially when this should have been done as part of the new boiler install.
If you can 'borrow' a bit of sand/cement then you can use it on both sides of the wall and fill the hole with a bit of brick/block
It depends if the outside is rendered or not, as it could look a right mess if its just brickwork.
In practical terms, you don't want to be buying a tin of foam, a bag of cement, a bag of sand and a bag of plaster. Especially when this should have been done as part of the new boiler install.
If you can 'borrow' a bit of sand/cement then you can use it on both sides of the wall and fill the hole with a bit of brick/block
Hi, thanks both for your reply. I have a bag of gravel, could I pack the hole with that and sand and cement the outside which is brick and then just use a filler for the inside? Can I buy sand and cement already mixed?? I also have a redundant slightly bigger hole on the same wall that served the hose to a tumble dryer that needs filling.....would it be worth getting a builder in to do a neater job?? I'm just no builder!!
Thanks, can I use broken terracotta plant pots to plug the holes?
Kind regards
Christine
Kind regards
Christine
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