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PostPosted: 08:55 - 23 Feb 2025    Post subject: how do i fill her crack? Reply with quote

im intending to paint the brickwork in the wenches patio when the weather warms up a bit.
theres a bit of a gap between the bricks where the patio joins the house.
whats the best/easiest way to fill the gap before i paint?

https://i.imgur.com/tZFynqD.jpg
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PostPosted: 09:59 - 23 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fill her crack with caulk.

At least, that's what I'd use but I'm no expert.
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PostPosted: 13:25 - 23 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sikaflex or similar rather than yer poundshop stuff
Its about a tenner a tube but good stuff
I used it to seal up on of my side doors on the van
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PostPosted: 16:55 - 23 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

What WD Forte said. Or any decent quality low modulus builder's silicone sealant.
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PostPosted: 22:25 - 24 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

As others have said, a good quality caulk should do the job on the interior part of the crack. The outside area of the crack will need to be sealed against the elements with a good quality silicone sealant.
DO NOT USE SILICONE SEALANT ON THE INSIDE AREA AS PAINT WILL NOT ADHERE TO CURED SILICONE.
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PostPosted: 10:34 - 26 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm

That's a big-ish crack she's got there. its been filled before but it's widened by the looks of things. That dwarf wall should have been tied in to the house wall somehow but I suspect it wasn't plus (possibly) insubstantial footings suggests its moved away..

I would think on the outside you'd wantto use mortar and I see you can now get these things to hopefully make teh job easier.

https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/hand-tools/caulking-guns/roughneck-rou32150-ultimate-multi-function-mortar-bulk-loading-gun.htm?

DISCLAIMER - but I've never used one

Longer term.. I'd be checking for other cracks on the wall and try and see how deep the footings are.
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PostPosted: 10:36 - 26 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD Forte wrote:
Sikaflex or similar rather than yer poundshop stuff
Its about a tenner a tube but good stuff
I used it to seal up on of my side doors on the van


I use Soudall Fix-All its another hybrid but only about 6-7 quid a tube,.
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PostPosted: 10:39 - 26 Feb 2025    Post subject: Re: how do i fill her crack? Reply with quote

to v or not to v wrote:
im intending to paint the brickwork in the wenches patio when the weather warms up a bit.
theres a bit of a gap between the bricks where the patio joins the house.
whats the best/easiest way to fill the gap before i paint?

https://i.imgur.com/tZFynqD.jpg


Hmm looking again.. teh UPVC butts up nicely to the house wall suggesting it was installed after the crack appeared. What's the history of this structure?
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 26 Feb 2025    Post subject: Reply with quote

Putting mortar outside is fine if there's no movement
Otherwise I'd use sikaflex type stuff inside and out as it
sticks like shit to a blanket and sets semi flexible/hardish
and can be painted over.

This stuff looks worth a look

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-x8-hybrid-sealant-adhesive-black-400ml/127fr
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PostPosted: 22:03 - 26 Feb 2025    Post subject: Re: how do i fill her crack? Reply with quote

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to v or not to v wrote:
im intending to paint the brickwork in the wenches patio when the weather warms up a bit.
theres a bit of a gap between the bricks where the patio joins the house.
whats the best/easiest way to fill the gap before i paint?


Hmm looking again.. teh UPVC butts up nicely to the house wall suggesting it was installed after the crack appeared. What's the history of this structure?


sorry typo. its a porch not a patio Rolling Eyes
couldnt tell you the history. it was there long before the wench moved in.
all the houses in the close have them so i would assume its original.
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PostPosted: 11:00 - 27 Feb 2025    Post subject: Re: how do i fill her crack? Reply with quote

to v or not to v wrote:

sorry typo. its a porch not a patio Rolling Eyes


I wouldn't worry. the whole time I was thinking about this I figured 'conservatory' Doh!
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