Repair brickwork after extractor removed

Mike-H · 1 Jun 2009

I am sure this is a simple one for you experts but....

I have repositioned an extractor fan from the hood above my cooker. This now means that I have a hole through to the outside brickwork.

What is the best way to fill this hole and what is the best type of cement/plaster product to use on the outside wall? My bricks are a pale/stone colour.

Is that expanding foam stuff suitable for filling the hole?

Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.

stuart45 · 1 Jun 2009

The best repair would be to get some matching bricks and build in, rather than having a pugged in hole in the face work.

noseall · 1 Jun 2009

Toothe out the damaged bricks, mix some mortar and bang in the new ones.

Foam - no way.

Mike-H · 2 Jun 2009

I guess I should try and find some bricks then? Do Builders merchants sell individual bricks? I will need about 4

fastneattrowel · 2 Jun 2009

Mike-H said:
I guess I should try and find some bricks then? Do Builders merchants sell individual bricks? I will need about 4

yeah cost you all of £2

Mike-H · 2 Jun 2009

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will take a sample from the surrounding area and try to get a match.

One more stupid question. Is there a specific type of cement that I should use to put the bricks back in or is cement just cement? A link would be nice

Richard C · 2 Jun 2009

Just buy a bag of redi-mix brick laying mortar, all the sheds & BM's sell it; just add the cement (inside a separate bag) to the sand/line mix & add water. You will only need to use about 1/3 of the bag.

^woody^ · 2 Jun 2009

Might not be possible in this case, but when relocating a vent, it is sometimes better to use a core drill, and then the core cut out of the new hole can go in the old one.

Then when jointed and blended in, it can be less obtrusive than a patch of new bricks

stuart45 · 2 Jun 2009

Good idea Woody, I might use it next time I move a door opening.

noseall · 2 Jun 2009

stuart45 said:
Good idea Woody, I might use it next time I move a door opening.

Richard C · 2 Jun 2009

Bit like jig saw then

noseall · 2 Jun 2009

I think woodstock may have been a golf green-keeper, as his method of repair is exactly the same process of moving the golf hole around the putting surface.

^woody^ · 2 Jun 2009

LOL.

Look, I'm trying to help here

noseall · 2 Jun 2009

^woody^ said:
Look, I'm trying to help here

Sorry woods, just fancied being a bit puerile.

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