Filling deepish hole in brick wall

[ODB]

Hi there

I had a pipe repaired that was inset into a brick wall and as a result I have a 25cm x 15cm x 10cm deep hole with a pipe running down the middle in the kitchen.

I asked the plumber what I should fill it with and he suggested not using foam as plaster wouldn't stick to it very well. I do remember someone suggesting I use 3 parts of x and 1 part z to use it to fill the big hole (as I had some plastering bags left over) but I can't remember what the mix was.

Can anyone suggest what I should fill this deep hole with? I intend to plaster over the top of it to make good.

As always, many thanks for any help!!!

 

[noseall]

thistle bonding, thistle browning or good ole sand/cement (mortar/render).

you may have to apply in two coats or more because of slumping.

 

[ODB]

Wow! Thanks for the quick response!

I'm assuming I just mix it up with water until it's like thick porridge and just slap it in, but, you know, using several thin(ish) layers at a time?

 

[Zampa]

What about that 'prompt' stuff...the quick drying cement (do they still make that?)

Good gear and it dried very quickly.

 

[ODB]

Think I've got half a bag of that Thistle stuff. If I find my camera I'll do a 'before' and 'after'!!

It's my project for the day according to the gf.

 

[ODB]

Before:

...a bit bigger than I remember it...

 

[noseall]

dampen the area with water first. fill it in layers. don't use thistle finishing plaster only bonding or browning.


haven't you created a pressure bottleneck reducing the pipe like that?

 

[darren7]

That pipe should be taped up or sleeved first....not just laid bare.

Darren

 

[NickStone]

As Darren7 says, 'that pipe should be taped up or sleeved first . . .' I've just bought a house and found a hug crack in a bedroom wall. When you put your hand to it, it feels warm and I've realised it's because the central heating pipe vents up to the roof behind the wall. I haven't investigated yet, but I'd assume there's nothing to stop the heat getting into the plaster. I'll be fixing that. Easier to do now before you do your repair!