Filling in gaps around my radiator hot water pipes

DGJsaver

Hi All

We have had some radiators installed , and the pipes lead up into the roof (we live in a bungalow) and they are basically in holes that are much wider than the pipes

What we want to do is fill in the holes , what is my best option , is there a suitable expanding foam i could use ?

any tips appreciated as i am off to homebase later!

Cheers

27col

Put a bit of pipe insulation around the pipes and then just a skim of Polyfilla or similar to tidy up the bit that you can see. Expanding foam would be a big overkill.

keystone

Many bungalows with new heating systems have the pipework dropped from the ceiling as its difficult to get the pipework into a concrete floor! The pipes must be able to expand and contract. To allow them movement and reduce drafts as well as making it better looking the best bet is to box them in then decorate the box the same as the rest of the room.

Cheers

specialK

You can get radiator pipe covers to hide the holes. Google then to see if they are of any use to tidy up the holes

27col

If the holes are not too large, then pipe collars might be the answer.
http://www.talon.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=25

southcoastrgi

+1 on above

keystone

See what you are driving at guys but like as not the flow and return pipes, if dropped down from the roofspace, will be close together. Although it might be the MSE approach I can't see pipe collars (which will have to be modified to fit) as being a particularly aesthetic solution and OP will still have naked pipes to look at even if they are painted. Boxing-in is still my preferred solution tbh.

Cheers