However i also mix in a little acrylic colour i ve bought that s a good match to the brick.
Filling holes in exterior brick walls.
Just to confirm pino79 take a small piece of brick slightly smaller the the hole and make sure it does not protrude from the wall.
Take your off cut brick and coat it with the mortar as well and the fit it inside the hole.
Mist the wall with water until the brick is thoroughly damp and starts to drip.
This is a critical step because dry materials will suck the moisture out of the new mortar and prevent it from curing properly.
The acrylic paint last years in the tube unlike coloured sealants fillers.
Wait until the next day before filling the joints.
Changing the location of the cable wire or pipe leaves a gaping hole through the brick wall where water dirt and debris enter the structure.
Seal gaps around water sewer and gas pipes that pass through brick walls to prevent conditioned air from escaping as well as unwanted pests from entering.
Homeowners drill holes in brick walls for a variety of reasons including running cable electrical wires or pipes through the wall.
Mist the brick again.
For the exterior i either use sealant or external grade filler that won t crack shrink for slightly larger holes.
Learn the reason behind the design here.
Make up a some mortar and chuck a small amount of it in the hole so it coats the back and sides of the hole.
Step 4 mix the mortar photo by allison dinner.