Best way to fill my hole...
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I'm in the process of re-doing the kitchen, which is in an existing extension.
Where the window used to be there is a lovely(!) serving hatch, which I wish to get rid of (the fish are gone BTW
), and can be seen below...
It is approx. 24" around.
What would be the best way to fill it? Blocks / mortar or a simple wooden frame boarded on both sides?
It is going to be plastered over with the rest of the wall, and I'm worried that if I take the frame route that the airspace may allow excessive expansion / contraction and crack the plaster over time.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
I'm in the process of re-doing the kitchen, which is in an existing extension.
Where the window used to be there is a lovely(!) serving hatch, which I wish to get rid of (the fish are gone BTW
), and can be seen below...It is approx. 24" around.
What would be the best way to fill it? Blocks / mortar or a simple wooden frame boarded on both sides?
It is going to be plastered over with the rest of the wall, and I'm worried that if I take the frame route that the airspace may allow excessive expansion / contraction and crack the plaster over time.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Normally i would say plasterboard but seeing as it is the old external wall and quite a depth then I would also go the bricks and mortar route. It might also be prudent to square off the hole so that it is easier to brick up.
My rule of thumb is to match holes with the surrounding materials.
My rule of thumb is to match holes with the surrounding materials.
Herbs said:
Normally i would say plasterboard but seeing as it is the old external wall and quite a depth then I would also go the bricks and mortar route. It might also be prudent to square off the hole so that it is easier to brick up.
My rule of thumb is to match holes with the surrounding materials.
+1.My rule of thumb is to match holes with the surrounding materials.
You should be able to knock out the plaster to reveal the cavity, you can then see how they made up the round hole.
Try and use the same type of bricks/blocks that are used in the wall. If you use something different they may expand and contract differently with temperature changes and you'll always have a hairline crack around the patch. Also, whatever you use, expect a hairline crack as the materials used dry out but it's only cosmetic. Filler and lining paper will hide it.
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