hi diy'ers
considering whether to permanently remove the HRVs in the bedroom and
lounge.
not worried about filling in the outside holes where there is a cage
thing high up on the outside wall.
but would like to fill in the internal hole which has a diameter the
width of a double power socket, about 8 inches?
whats the best way to fill this so it ends up a smooth wall again?
thanks

benpost wrote:
hi diy'ers
considering whether to permanently remove the HRVs in the bedroom and
lounge.
not worried about filling in the outside holes where there is a cage
thing high up on the outside wall.
but would like to fill in the internal hole which has a diameter the
width of a double power socket, about 8 inches?
whats the best way to fill this so it ends up a smooth wall again?
thanks

If its blockwork, block, mortar, plaster..

If its studwork, plasterboard and plaster.

hi when you say block do you mean a breeze block? if so is it possible
to cut one down to a round shape as thats what the hole is.

On 21 Jan, 16:23, benpost wrote:
hi when you say block do you mean a breeze block? if so is it possible
to cut one down to a round shape as thats what the hole is.

Should be easy enough to cut a lightweight block to a mainly-round
shape, with a bolster chisel.


Regards
Richard

benpost wrote:
hi when you say block do you mean a breeze block? if so is it possible
to cut one down to a round shape as thats what the hole is.

Well even brick can be knocked about with a cold chisel enough to wedge
in, and mortar pushed in around it..I meant block as in square lumps of
stuff as opposed to stud, which is timber plated with board..

On 21 Jan, 21:33, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
benpost wrote:
hi when you say block do you mean a breeze block? if so is it possible
to cut one down to a round shape as thats what the hole is.

Well even brick can be knocked about with a cold chisel enough to wedge
in, and mortar pushed in around it..I meant block as in square lumps of
stuff as opposed to stud, which is timber plated with board..

Then again, there's structural foam. Never pass up an opportunity to
use structural foam ;-)


Regards
Richard

lol is that the spray can expanding stuff that you slice of with a
stanley knife?

geraldthehamster wrote:
On 21 Jan, 21:33, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
benpost wrote:
hi when you say block do you mean a breeze block? if so is it possible
to cut one down to a round shape as thats what the hole is.
Well even brick can be knocked about with a cold chisel enough to wedge
in, and mortar pushed in around it..I meant block as in square lumps of
stuff as opposed to stud, which is timber plated with board..

Then again, there's structural foam. Never pass up an opportunity to
use structural foam ;-)


I always do unless there is no other option..car boidy filler
though..now thats the stuff. N~ewspa[er in thiose rotten sills, slap on
the filler, sand and spray 'brand new sills sir. had em done for the
last MOT: Honest"

What was it they used to say? 'the only bit of the car left intact after
the crash was the body filler'


Regards
Richard

benpost wrote:
lol is that the spray can expanding stuff that you slice of with a
stanley knife?

If you can get your hands unstuck from te wall and the knife, yes..

Prersonally yesterdays Sun is just as good, when plastered over. Give
some archaeologist a thrill in 1200 years time.

On Jan 22, 12:06*am, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

I always do unless there is no other option..car boidy filler
though..now thats the stuff. N~ewspa[er in thiose rotten sills, slap on
the filler, sand and spray 'brand new sills sir. had em done for the
last MOT: Honest"

It's unpleasantly smelly when you use it indoors, though.

Regards
Richard