Re: Hole in Brickwork

Rick Hughes wrote:
> plug has come loose in an item fixed to external brickwork ... hole was
> close to joint, and edge of brick broken off.
>
> Any good thing to fill hole for re-screwing ? .... ... I have a 'stick'
> for a hot melt glue gun that is supposed to be for this task, they any
> good ?

Polyurethane glue - the foaming stuff (e.g. Elch from Screwfix).

This will a) stick the broken off bit of brick back and b) fill hole
permitting a screw to be driven in again. (Or even glue a new plastic
plug in place.)

The questions are:

Can you manage to do this without leaving lots of polyurethane on the
adjacent bare brick surfaces?

Can you hold the bit of brick very securely in place while the glue sets?

Will the resultant mended brick be strong enough for whatever load is
placed on the screw? It had better be light duty.

--
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