How to plug a hole in a floor or wall.

[emergencyman]

Hi all,

Iv bought myself one of those Bosch inspection cameras to help me find leaks etc. Yes I know I've managed without one for 20 odd years but times move on.

The head is abut 19mm so I was thinking of drilling a 20-25mm hole in the floor or wall. Problem is I'm a terrible joiner and how bests to make good the hole is what I ask?

Do they sell 20-25mm blanking plugs? If so where do I buy them

Thanks

 

[jim fennessey]

poly filler

 

[leepoll]

What about dowelling?

 

[jim fennessey]

wet newspaper mash

 

[woodytheplumber]

I use Upol for jobs like this its a 2 part filler (mainly used on cars) but if you mix it really pink its rock hard in 5 mins and you can sand it nice and flat plus I have never had it crack once cured

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

get yourself thermal camera so no need to drill holes :d

 

[tamz]

Slightly tapered wooden plugs knocked into the hole.
Cut a brush shaft up.

 

[jim fennessey]

try using the new xray specs on ebay they are supposed to be good fool proof,

 

[emergencyman]

Thanks,

Some good ideas there, but some nice neat plugs that I could just drop in is what Im looking for.

 

[PETE 123]

Seleotape

 

[Alex Pelton]

use a hole saw and put the bit back in with some grip fill.

 

[Ermintrude]

We bought the rigid camera when it was on offer at Crosslings. But annoying plugging holes ,we started either drilling in concealed locations, removing sockets but all got a bit if a drag. Got sick of people complaining about paying a plasterer to fill a few holes ,bought some pattern size 11, behind obstacle observation tool attachments . BOOT for short. They make that much mess custards have to pay to have it fixed. Either they want lest finding or they don't.

 

[mutley racers]

Use a multi tool and cut into the wood at a 45degree angle a bit bigger than the hole needed. Then it will just slot back in

 

[Irish]

We bought the rigid camera when it was on offer at Crosslings. But annoying plugging holes ,we started either drilling in concealed locations, removing sockets but all got a bit if a drag. Got sick of people complaining about paying a plasterer to fill a few holes ,bought some pattern size 11, behind obstacle observation tool attachments . BOOT for short. They make that much mess custards have to pay to have it fixed. Either they want lest finding or they don't.

Haha love it

 

[thompsonbrown]

Might be a bit big 112mm
I use these for cutting inspection holes in floors.Bought it from screwfix comes with blanking plugs that leave a flush finish.

 

[Best]

If you only want wood plugs for small holes, then look up "Wood plug coring drill sets".
Joiners use them for making wood plugs. I see a few sets up to at least 22mm for only £12.

A multi tool will cut a tight square with it's thin blade, so that idea is good & some gripfill to glue it & it will be strong.

Ann Summers does plugs in different diameters also. :grin:

 

[tamz]

If you have the carpet up anyway just pull a board up and stick yer head in :smile:

 

[emergencyman]

Cheers ,

Think I might invest in one of those big red hole cutters. Do they work in plasterboard ?

 

[thompsonbrown]

Cheers ,

Think I might invest in one of those big red hole cutters. Do they work in plasterboard ?

Only used it on floors.
The cutter cuts the hole and rebates a recessed lip for the plastic cap to fit flush. so It wouldn't work in plasterboard.
You could look at on of these for plaster board.got mine from screwfix.

 

[emergencyman]

Thanks, what is it called on the Screwfix site?