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filling a small hole in wall
newnhak
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Hi
I am doing up my bedroom and have just had it replastered but we had previously knocked a brick through for an air vent so the plasterer left this as is.
Now it turns out I cant get an air vent cover big enough. The cover I have is 9" by 6" but the hole is 11" by 6" so I need to do some patching.
Any advice on what to do? I am very new to diy so the easier the better!
K
I am doing up my bedroom and have just had it replastered but we had previously knocked a brick through for an air vent so the plasterer left this as is.
Now it turns out I cant get an air vent cover big enough. The cover I have is 9" by 6" but the hole is 11" by 6" so I need to do some patching.
Any advice on what to do? I am very new to diy so the easier the better!
K
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Get a piece of 3 ply wood 12" x 7" and cover the hole with it. Then drill some holes in it and fit the 9" x 6" air vent cover that you already have to the drilled plywood.0
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A tad bigger, or else the mounting hole will be too close to the edge of the brickworkGet a piece of 3 ply wood 12" x 7" and cover the hole with it. Then drill some holes in it and fit the 9" x 6" air vent cover that you already have to the drilled plywood.After the uprising of the 17th June The Secretary of the Writers Union
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Thanks for the replies.
So if I do that the edges of the plywood wil show round the edge and I have already painted the room - if I patch over how noticeable is it going to be?0 -
I can't understand why the plasterer left it!
However, louvre vent covers are available in loads of sizes and the largest I've found are 305mm which is just over 12". They come in 305mm x 229mm which I think is just over 12" by 9" in silver or brass here. Or in the same size but 'hit and miss' where you can slide them closed here.
Depending on the style of your room these Victorian Style Vent Covers in paintable MDF may suit. They do 11" x 8" but may make you a larger one up.0 -
Thanks for all the advice.
In answer to the plasterer leaving it - that was my fault I guess because I didnt ask him specifically to go round it as i thought it would be an easy job to find a vent that fitted - oh well you live and learn!0 -
I have a much larger hole in my wall caused by a dog that didnt want to be left alone. It was easier leaving him in the kitchen because of the Christmas tree, but he tried to claw out thru the wall. Didn't make it thru, but made a large hole in the wall How can I repair that?Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money but you can't get more time0
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If it's plasterboard then cut out the offending section and replace with new plasterboard.Happy chappy0
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