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Is it normal procedure to fill outside drilled holes with sand af end of job?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.50 PM
Hi, I have recently had a damp proof course done af my home. The guys that did it have filled the outside holes that were drilled with what looks like sand. I only noticed this when I brushed my finger over the area & the substance just came away. I am concerned that when it rains this will all just wash away exposing the holes. Can filling the holes with a sand like substance be a temporary measure & do they return to fill with cement or something more permanent at a later date?
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2 Answers
Anonymous user
The holes should be sealed up with plastic plugs or a sand and cement mix filling
in order that rain water cannot penetrate through them.
DSK UK
Answered2 April 2012
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South East Timber & Damp Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi Kath, as I believe Dean Webster CSRT suggested we would ask the contractors to return and carry out the works as per DSK UK suggested - to seal with a sand and cement mix - It may be likley the mix they used (if any) was too much sand and has broken away.
Hope you get it fixed soon - Annabelle
Answered10 April 2012
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