What to add to the wall for radiator?

[nameisme]

Hi all,

My radiator came off the wall and a plumber came round and I thought he would fill the holes in the wall but he said it didn't need to be filled in and put holes in another place and put radiator back on wall and assured me it was fine and strong and tested the brackets.

However I would still like to apply something to the holes in the wall he left unfilled.

What can people recommend? Something strong? I can reach it ok from the top with out removing the radiator.

Thanks all

 

[Madrab]

Oh my - is that plaster with brick behind it? Mortar should do the job, pre mixed filler would probably end up cracking with a hole that size. Wet the area first before applying the mortar. Do a first fill leaving a few mm, then once it's dry then add a finishing layer.

 

[nameisme]

Thanks. Im not sure what's behind it.

Is there any mortar that's ready mixed. Ready to use?

 

[Mottie]

Is there any mortar that's ready mixed. Ready to use?

You can buy small bags of ready to use mortar from places like B&Q - just add water.

 

[Koolpc]

What about using bonding coat if its just a hole in plaster?

 

[CountryFan]

What about using bonding coat if its just a hole in plaster?

Would that dry the same to be left as is?

 

[ChrisJP]

What a way for your "plumber" to leave the job! Did the large hole appear as this plumber dragged the old radiator off the wall? If so, it was down to him to fill it in to make it good.
As others have said, fill the hole to within a few mms of the outer surface with cement mortar. Then finish to surface level with plaster or with a wall crack filler which you can sand smooth

 

[CountryFan]

and I thought he would fill the holes in the wall but he said it didn't need to be filled in and put holes in another place and put radiator back on wall and assured me it was fine and strong and tested the brackets.

Did you ask him to fill the holes or obtain a price for doing so?

 

[Madrab]

What about using bonding coat if its just a hole in plaster?

Certainly could - trouble is they don't tend to make wee bags of bonding coat - you can get wee bags of ready mix though.

 

[Koolpc]

Certainly could - trouble is they don't tend to make wee bags of bonding coat - you can get wee bags of ready mix though.

Agree

 

[nameisme]

Did you ask him to fill the holes or obtain a price for doing so?

I asked him and even gave him some wall repair stuff and he said it would just come out and trust me. He wouldn't add any, even if he had some.

 

[ChrisJP]

He obviously couldn't be bothered to do the job right, so just fobbed you off. Filling the hole properly will not "just come out".