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[Closed] Filling Hilti fixing holes in an exterior wall after taking the fixings out.

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I've just taken one of those wind out awnings off our back wall. It was a big old thing, and was mounted on two brackets, each held by four Hilti-type bolt fixings.

All bar one of the fixing 'shells' are still in the wall, the other one came out with the bracket. I had to soak them all in GT85 to get the bolts to release.

I assume I need to fill the holes to prevent water/damp ingress, so my questions are:
- do I need to fill them?
- do I just use silicon sealant?
- do I need to get the remaining 'shells' out first?

Ta.


 
Posted : 11/04/2016 4:24 pm
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External Polyfila?


 
Posted : 11/04/2016 4:26 pm
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That would leave eight white holes in the wall, silicone is a bit less obvious was my thinking


 
Posted : 11/04/2016 4:32 pm
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Point the holes? You can [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/cement-dye ]dye the mortar[/url] if you want a colour match.


 
Posted : 11/04/2016 4:38 pm
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What colour are you looking for? The external stuff I last used was fairly dark grey iirc


 
Posted : 11/04/2016 6:11 pm