What's best for filling a hole in an outside wall?

[bladesufc1 10]

Hi

 

Whats the best thing to fill a hole n the outside wall here the waste pipe is coming out of behind the skink? as there's a large hole and cold is coming in to the kitchen. is the expanding foam any good? or does anybody have any better ideas?

 

Thanks

[Alcoblog 10]

Hi

 

Whats the best thing to fill a hole n the outside wall here the waste pipe is coming out of behind the skink? as there's a large hole and cold is coming in to the kitchen. is the expanding foam any good? or does anybody have any better ideas?

 

Thanks

 

Have a word with Matt on the 'Guys ! honestly' thread !

[Sausage Dog 10]

Hi

 

Whats the best thing to fill a hole n the outside wall here the waste pipe is coming out of behind the skink? as there's a large hole and cold is coming in to the kitchen. is the expanding foam any good? or does anybody have any better ideas?

 

Thanks

 

Try sticking you head in it:hihi:

[Alien 10]

Expandy foam.

[bladesufc1 10]

Expandy foam.

 

cheers

[ricgem2002 11]

i thought it would be hot air coming from a blade :hihi:sorry couldnt resist

[commuter 10]

I assume the rest of the house is made of brick so probably bricks? I'm not sure I'd use expanding foam as bridging the cavity may introduce damp problems

 

I'm sure a builder will come along in a moment shoot me down

[muddycoffee 10]

It is possible that you might want mortar to make it look tidy, but I understand that you cant work with it when it is as cold as it is today, so expandable foam will work to fill the hole quickly and you could do a neater job in the spring with some proper gobbo.

[carosio 186]

It is possible that you might want mortar to make it look tidy, but I understand that you cant work with it when it is as cold as it is today, so expandable foam will work to fill the hole quickly and you could do a neater job in the spring with some proper gobbo.

 

I agree with this, but as an emergency you could plug it (neatly)with a tightly rolled plastic bag until a better job can be made.

If the hole is high up and well above the damp-proof course then bridging with a small amount of foam will do no harm, but if low down, possibly below said course then mortar would probably be the best, however if appearance is paramount then I would have the damaged brick (or half brick) concerned replaced with a matching one.

Edited December 21, 2009 by carosio

[bladesufc1 10]

It is possible that you might want mortar to make it look tidy, but I understand that you cant work with it when it is as cold as it is today, so expandable foam will work to fill the hole quickly and you could do a neater job in the spring with some proper gobbo.

 

 

yes will do that, need a quick fix, until spring summer

[MonkeyLover 10]

I had a hole exactly like that, where the dishwasher drainpipe used to be.

 

I stuffed it with screwed-up plastic bags, then put a bit of that duck-tape over the top. The duck-tape lasted a couple of months before it peeled off,