Gaps in Brickwork

[Josemartinez]

Hi all, not read much of this section but there's so much knowledge on her so hoping someone can help.

The previous owner put these beams under the balcony and left gaps between the bricks and the beams. There's around 10. I filled them with expanding foam as a temporary measure but want to tidy them up and make them animal proof.


A bit stuck how to do it. What would people recommend?

[PhilboSE]

Your best bet I think would have been just to fill with mortar. So you’ve given yourself the additional job of raking out that foam now

[GasEngineer]

As Phil says - rake out the expanding foam and point with mortar. You can apply it with a mortar gun in that tight space.

https://www.toolstation.com/roughneck-mortar-gun/p...

[Night Owl]

PhilboSE said:

Your best bet I think would have been just to fill with mortar. So you ve given yourself the additional job of raking out that foam now

Yep.

[Josemartinez]

Thanks all, glad you mentioned a mortar gun I didn't know they existed. I'm rubbish with mortar or cement, it looks like a 5 year old did it so hopefully will look better with the gun.

[Night Owl]

Josemartinez said:

Thanks all, glad you mentioned a mortar gun I didn't know they existed. I'm rubbish with mortar or cement, it looks like a 5 year old did it so hopefully will look better with the gun.

You don't need a gun. I am no pro either, but you can just pack the mortar in until you hit the edges. Then take a wet sponge and level it off. Be sure the brickwork is clean before anything sets, so you don't get a film afterward.

[TX1]

Had a mortar gun which I ended up giving away as was such a pain to get the consistency correct and the cleaning afterwards.
For smallish jobs now use this stuff or similar all ready in a tube
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Soudal-Repair-Express-Cem...

[98elise]

TX1 said:

Had a mortar gun which I ended up giving away as was such a pain to get the consistency correct and the cleaning afterwards.
For smallish jobs now use this stuff or similar all ready in a tube
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Soudal-Repair-Express-Cem...

I used one to point a long wall. They are great if you can get the mix right, but as you when you don't its a real pain.

[GasEngineer]

TX1 said:

Had a mortar gun which I ended up giving away as was such a pain to get the consistency correct and the cleaning afterwards.
For smallish jobs now use this stuff or similar all ready in a tube
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Soudal-Repair-Express-Cem...

Good call. Would save faffing about with a mortar gun for this small job.