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Hole in wall - filling?

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BrickByBrick · 21/09/2018 19:20

Dh was trying to put up a curtain pole and it has gone all wrong. Does anyone have any idea what is best to fill it with please? It's about an inch long.

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PigletJohn · 21/09/2018 19:30

It depends what the walls made of. Is it plasterboard, over a gap? Is it pink plaster, over blocks? Is it white plaster, over bricks?

BrickByBrick · 21/09/2018 19:42

It looks like it is possibly pink plaster over breeze blocks.

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BrickByBrick · 21/09/2018 19:44

Thanks.

Not sure if this helps.

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PigletJohn · 21/09/2018 20:13

unlikely to be breeze if less than 50 years old. More likely lightweight foamed concrete. Pink plaster is modern gypsum.

It looks to be like the plaster has come off and the block is undamaged.

Easiest and most economical way would be to buy the smallest pack of plaster you can find, mix up a cupful (only as it sets very fast) as stiff as cakemix, press it, hard, into the hole with a metal filling knife, press or scrape it, or use a damp sponge, so the surface is about 6mm below the surface of the surrounding wall, leave it a overnight to set (it may shrink and crack a bit). The next day mix up a smaller amount, as thick as custard, apply it with a broad knife that spans across the hole and presses on the smooth flat old plaster each side (this will level it). Press very hard. Use the knife to scrape off any protruding excess while it is still cheesy. After 20 minutes spray it with water and polish the surface with your broad knife, pressing hard.

You might be able to buy a bad as small as a bag of flour.

A nbig bag is a lot cheaper than you think but sheds dust, and has to be used within a month or so as it is liable to go off and be difficult to use.

Easyplast or joint cement are easy to use but more expensive. To get a smooth finish you must use two coats, the thin topcoat can polish up smooth. Thick coats you will find sink and crack, so you put a thin coat on top, which will polish up smooth.

If you want to take longer for a worse result, you can use decorator's filler.

BrickByBrick · 21/09/2018 22:09

Thank you. We think the house is 1970's (have had conflicting reports)

Is this the stuff we need?

www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-all-purpose-powder-filler-white-1-8kg/71961#product_additional_details_container

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BrickByBrick · 21/09/2018 22:15

or ToolStations might be better - we can get to both, they are pretty much right next to each other.

www.toolstation.com/shop/p21148

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PigletJohn · 21/09/2018 23:22

those are decorators' filler. I think plaster is better. I see both the shops you mention sell a ready mixed plaster that should be OK as long as you do it in two layers.

PigletJohn · 21/09/2018 23:46

I just read the reviews of the Screwfix one and it does not seem as good as the Joint Cement by Gyproc I've used before. Yellow lid and label. We use it for plaster repairs and electrical chases.

Powdered plaster works out cheaper but usually sold in big bags.

BrickByBrick · 22/09/2018 17:49

Hi. Thank you for all the advice. I think we have the right stuff now.

We were speaking to a neighbour earlier who lives behind us (tree issue) and she was saying that she moved in in 1970 and the previous owner bought it new in 1960. I'd imagine our house was built pretty much the same time.

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BrickByBrick · 23/09/2018 14:34

The work so far

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Hoozz · 23/09/2018 14:38

This thread has helped me, I have some big cracks to fill in and this looks like the solution. They appeared 30 years ago when the house was built and have never got worse but polyfiller doesn't do a very good job.

theendofeverything · 23/09/2018 14:41

Looks good! Which product did you use in the end?

BrickByBrick · 23/09/2018 18:44

Not sure if it was the right stuff but we got Polycell Plaster Repair. It was the powder in a box but really easy to make up and was like a cake mix.

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