wall filler

[newbiejim]

I have some parts of my wall that plaster has came off when removing tiles, about 2cm deep and significant area, what's the cheapest/best stuff I can use to fill, tubs of polyfilla seem way too expensive

 

[andicole0]

You could use an expanding foam filler but you'd probably be better off with some large hole filler, this tends to be better at being applied thickly. Screwfix or B&Q would stock such stuff. (quickly checks that Screwfix and B&Q aren't OCUK competitors - nope should be ok).

Andi.

 

[Beerbaron]

It depends how big it is but you might be better off plastering it.

 

[233]

25 kilo bag of plaster would only cost you 6/7 quid

 

[Nightglow]

Just use a one coat plaster like Thistle One Coat Plaster or Wickes one coat plaster can be applied up to 20mm thick.

http://reviews.wickes.co.uk/9987-en_gb/221806/reviews.htm

Would also pva at 4 to1 the affected area, will prime unsound surfaces before plastering.

 

[newbiejim]

Cheers guys thanks for the replies, quick too!

 

[Makhaira]

Other option would be Tetrion powder.

 

[Nightglow]

Other option would be Tetrion powder.

With price of Tetrion, it works out considerably cheaper to buy a bag of one coat plaster.

 

[setter]

With price of Tetrion, it works out considerably cheaper to buy a bag of one coat plaster.

Agreed, also with a filler such as tetrion/polyfilla, you'd need to build it up in several layers due to the depth of the holes. Another material i always try to blag at work is the dry liners filling compound. Excellent stuff for shallow imperfections. And a tub lasts ages.

 

[Maccapacca]

If your tiling over buy the cheapest adhesive you can and slop it on.