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Filling draughty holes for cables through the wall (internal and external).

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.51 PM

Which would be best to fill these holes. The cables are still in place (TV) - which would be better - silicon or a calk like material. If I remove the cables - which now seems possible, should | use a packing material? and then calk on the inside and concrete/cement on the outside? The external wall is pebble-dashing over brick.

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5 Answers

OMV Double glazing repairs

Rating: 5 out of 5
Melton Mowbray
Hi, I would use decorators calk or filler on the inside as both are paintable, the outside depends on what the cable is going through; Sand and cement for brickwork, Wood filler for timber window or silicone for the side of a window. No packing is needed, sand and cement for the outside to match the pebble dash.
Answered30 September 2019
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JudgeWood

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Bournemouth
Outside dedinitely needs silicon, plus, make sure the cable loops down past tye hole and back up into it as this will stop water/moisture getting into your property which creates mould! Internal, as long as the outside is sealed and inserted correctly, yes, you can use decoraters caulking.
Answered28 September 2019
2

CS Property Services and Maintenance

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Maldon
Use decorators caulk for inside as you can paint over it giving a nice finish. For the outside it completely depends on the material the hole(s) were made into. You can use wood filler, (for wood), sand cement mix, (for brickwork), silicon for anywhere around window frames. What ever the surface ensure you get a good seal on the outside otherwise you increase risk of water damage to your property
Answered29 September 2019
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RYPERTEEK TOUCH

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Banbury
Inside i would use Decorators Caulk or Powder Filler, You can get filler that is ready to use, And you can paint over all of them, Out side if through window frame use same colour silicon, If through cement joint you can get small bag ready mix cement just add little water.
Answered28 September 2019
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Anonymous user

Mirror to fill the hole on the outside. Then fill the hole with mastic from the inside.
Answered28 September 2019
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