How to fill behind removed skirting?

bobgroups · 18 November 2012 at 12:31PM

Hi,

I removed old skirting and when removing took out nails + big chunks in old wall which is crumbly anyway. An electrician who moved some plug points told me to get a bag of bonding and fill large holes with that. I bought a big bag of british gypsum 25kg thistle bonding purple pack.

bought a bag of bonding from diy shop. I dont have a drill or plaster mixer attachment. Can i mix this bonding with water by hand? Do i need this mixer attachment that you put on end of a drill. If so will need to buy this for 10 quid.

Or is there ready mixed bonding available? it's a small room 10' x 13' square. most of the back of skirting just needs a little filling at the bottom between wooden floorboards and the wall. There are some gaps about 20mm deep where brick is exposed and about 20mm between brick and adjacent areas with old plaster. I am going to pull out some of the old nails still on wall and that may expose more holes.

Help please - thanks Bob.

27col · 18 November 2012 at 12:59PM

How do you think DIYers and others managed before electric mixing was invented. You use a bit of elbow grease. You are only filling very small areas at a time, it really is not that difficult.

bobgroups · 18 November 2012 at 1:07PM

Thanks will do this now. Was warned against trying without elec mixer and almost got put off as first time trying this to save money but i dont mind it taking me longer and mix manually. Cheers

ey_up · 18 November 2012 at 2:59PM

I would be having words with whoever warned you of mixing without electric mixer. must be on our 10th bag now redoin walls chases and various bits and all mixed in bucket by hand using an old piece of plastic conduit. its doesn't take long especially if doing in smaller batches for diy.

bobgroups · 18 November 2012 at 5:49PM

local wickes staff - they were keen to sell me a drill mixing attachment for a tener thhought about it then declined said i'll give it a go. great feedback on the forum that it's not the big deal made out to be - thanks all