How to Fix Holes in Brickwork | Almost Invisible Repair Hack

Do you want to learn how to fix holes in brickwork? In this video i will show you an easy way to fill old holes in bricks. This is a great life hack and one every DIY'er should know. Give it a go yourself and see what i mean.
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[@teach1913]

Good tip! Just an addition, after you have drilled out the hole, blow out the dust and give it a quick spray with water. This allows better adhesion of the new cement and stops the dry porous (possibly warm) brick from sucking out all the moisture from the new cement which can lead to new cement cracking and potentially falling out further down the line

[@dmcmccormick8065]

Great tip! Alternatively drill a hole in your neighbours wall to gather dust 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha love that

[@steves1460]

Good idea. Maybe I’m missing the point, but a smaller drill bit will easily remove the plug without the need for screwing and hammering to sink it into the brick.

[@deborahberg4146]

How to fix holes in bricks/ mortar video. I had watched another video but that man expected you to match colors of brick by adding colored brick powder repair. He also said to remove wall anchor. The DIY Guy made it so much simpler, easier, no extra expenses. Well worth watching and following his advise.

[@spannerssockets6308]

A 10/10 how to tip! I recently removed a sink waste external pipe and had half a brick hole. This tip came in handy to fill the hole. I used a spare brick to drill into for brick dust and then using a paint brush and water, brush along the mortar lines for a nice mortar/brick edge. By the way, SF stock a 5kg tub of ready mix mortar .... simply add water.

[@_tmmy_]

Every time I do drilling or chasing jobs I collect all the brick dust for patching up old holes just like this. Works a treat in most circumstances 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely 👍

[@SuperDeano1000]

Sweet. Thanks for the helpful and straight to the point advice.

[@vman2kay]

Subbed because of your nice short and sweet videos, which are also informative! Keep it up :)

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for the sub 😌

[@chewar7537]

Perfect! I need to fill a few holes in my brick...thank you for this video!

[@ExtremeShez]

Excellent video Cameron. At my dad's home, an old sky dish was removed by some metal collectors. I'll pop over and try this. I didn't even know mortar repair cement even existed. Love it matey.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot 👍

[@CellarDoor1970]

I love to watch guys filling holes on the internet xoxoxo

[@TheDIYGuy1]

🙈

[@cerealkiller4248]

Great tip, I’ve plenty of these type of holes to fill around the house, thanks 👍 Every days a school day in the building trade, I’ve been in the game since 86 and I’m always looking for ways to improve.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

We should always be developing ourselves 👍

[@stephenturner5836]

Excellent video, couldnt agree more and just done this myself when relocating light and installing power cable in wall cavity. Unfortunately had 6 holes in 1 brick to fill in due to the number of lights that have been fitted to house it in its lifetime but its covered them up well. Originally was going the cementone route until i saw this. Excellent and cheers 👍👍

[@user-tn8yb3kh4e]

Thanks for the tip. I followed your instructions and everything turned out exactly as you said it would!

[@st2216]

Never thought of collecting brick dust by drilling onto the same hole! Great idea thank you!

[@vint5339]

Brilliant tip, and a really cheap way to do it. Thanks for sharing

[@RossHbn]

Got loads of holes and plugs scattered on my brickwork, I'll definitely be using this when tackling that job. Cheers.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

A simple and overlooked job that certainly tidies up the outside of the house. Cheers Ross 👍

[@djjurky]

Fantastic, concise video! thanks

[@blunderbus3702]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks so much for taking the time to produce this video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

My pleasure!

[@100vg]

I wouldn't have thought to hammer in the screw plugs. And drilling for brick is brilliant. I have big gaps where gas and electrical pipes have been drilled to install, maybe because a poor job was done and maybe brick chunks fell out over time from settling, vibration and such. I can adapt your procedure for the larger gaps and hide the repairs with brick dust from each area to match better. Thanks for the video!

[@srspower]

That's really useful to know.

[@ManontheOutside]

Great idea, thanks for this! I usually just patch up with mortar but it looks horrible afterwards. This is a much better solution, thanks!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome 👍

[@Jeremy-tq2dw]

Now that I see it done, it's so obvious, I can't believe I didn't just figure that out. Thanks man.

[@gordonpayne9735]

Thanks for a great video!

[@alanwallis2467]

Thanks for the video. I'm going to try this method on my wall.

[@Engineer9736]

First time this year that i actually learn something useful from DIY videos on KZbin 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like the channel

[@saraohara2504]

This is an amazing DIY fix👍👍

[@englishbob2898]

That's brilliant. I love your channel. Everything is so clever and brilliant explained. I've done so many repairs I would have been paying someone for. Thanks for all the knowledge you share. Really appreciated.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like the videos. Thanks

[@Whoshotmyrifle]

bloody hell that's clever mate! Thanks!

[@leylah111]

Wow, very smart!!!

[@BrodaPaul]

Never seen this before with the brick dust. Simple solution. Nice one 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

One of them overlooked little jobs. Thanks 👍

[@matthamilton8479]

That is very helpful. I know what I'll be doing this weekend! Thank you!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Go for it

[@cr8-tivecotv902]

This was SOOOO helpful, thank you! I just purchased a home and the previous owner had tons of holes drilled into the back wall. I thought this would be a costly repair. So glad I can do this in just a few hours myself.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi DIY Guy, This is a great tip… I have several holes & old rawl plugs that have been left and wasn’t sure the best way to tackle this problem. I can now crack on and fix these unsightly areas around my house, cheers, Wayne😀👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@Archangel76]

By far the best vide I’ve found for this problem!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@hamedmahdavi6788]

Fantastic.

[@baz5973]

Top vids, well explained and shown. Also the fact you put a link for any tools or materials you use for the job is a plus in my book. Thanks for the channel.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Appreciate that 👍

[@CupidStunt72]

Great video. So simple but effective !

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@musoseven8218]

Cracking video and idea, easy when you know how, thanks for sharing 👍✌️😊💜

[@neilholmes7313]

This is genius, so simple, but so effective. Thank you 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like it!

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeean]

Wow! What a tip on enlarging the hole to collect brick dust - so simple; how have I never thought of it before!? Loving your content, mate. Please keep it coming 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for your comment. Glad you like my content 👍. Plenty more to come!

[@ExtremeShez]

Agreed, great thinking. Simple yet so effective.

[@chasstevens729]

That's a great idea. We have recently moved into our house and have about 10 holes near the front door. Thanks again.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime 👍

[@stevebrown8163]

Thank you

[@valmirberisha5232]

Thank you kindly. Exactly what I was looking to learn how to fix.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful

[@ryanwood2011]

Smashing video and deffo something I shall be doing. Thankyou buddy. 👌👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks Ryan! 👍👍

[@huejanus5505]

They also sell colourants for brick mortar. Different shades of reds, browns, greys, etc.

[@monkeyboy8424]

Brilliant tip. Thanks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful

[@danmiddleton5302]

Great trick! Thanks mate 👌

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like it 🤠

[@madebeen]

Very helpfull❤❤

[@aeliasventura]

Brilliant idea, thanks for the share! Subscribed.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for subscribing 👍

[@Billythebubble]

Good quick trick to repair some unused drill holes, thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Anytime 👍

[@boyblunder8889]

Really nice , simple and effective tip 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like it

[@vivekdesai8500]

Thanks

[@davyarthurs]

Nice. Learn something everyday! Quick tip Tuesday video, but on a Saturday 😝

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha absolutely ☺️

[@jonskitch8082]

Perfect, that is my next job!

[@hilliebruinsma8420]

What a great idea thanks for sharing 👌👌😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Very welcome 👍

[@JohnBrown-io4cq]

For a novice like me that was brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Recently subscribed so really enjoying these. 😀

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for subscribing

[@marctiltman9555]

Once the cement repair has set, paint on a little wash made up of garden soil/earth and water, and rub it in gently with a finger to help age the repair. Alternatively, if you have any around, dap the repair with fresh (as in moist) manure. The chemicals in manure will help age the repair. That's two of numerous other methods.

[@darinsmith9468]

Indeed. I remember as a student in university, a century-old building had an addition added. To blend the new brickwork with the old, they had a crew spray manure solution with pressure washers onto the new section, and feathered a bit onto the old. They let it bake in the sun for a week or two, and then pressure-washed the entire building, old and new. It matched extremely well.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Interesting 👍

[@mowtoegee7049]

Thanks great video got to repair some holes in garage wall from old plugs, cheers!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@apocreg11]

Awesome hack! Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

🙂

[@tamthebam1000]

Excellent idea

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@MB-rt5bx]

Brill tips. I have prev removed plugs and made it worse! Will try this method on remaiking holes!

[@unrealdave1]

Good idea - thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome

[@mrmez1170]

Good channel Man. Subscribed.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 🙏

[@johnkeane1896]

It definitely looks a lot lot better!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😁

[@almazabraha]

Thank you very helpful.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RJG-Studios]

Verry nice! Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you like it!

[@IPC0101]

Excellent tip

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@moosehead6147]

You the man! Thanks!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad to help!

[@MrCdob77]

Great video thanks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers 👍

[@mrunmoysamal3826]

Excellent!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you think so

[@IgorsUncleDave]

Love your videos brother, I wish you success

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I appreciate that!

[@byrnedes]

Great tips.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks

[@tarat26]

Thank you for sharing. That's a fab idea. We've just moved into a new property, only small but there are quite a few unsightly rawplugs showing on the brickwork. I would have pulled the rawplugs out and made things worse - my lack of knowledge. Will try in the New Year. Cheers, Best Wishes

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, happy new year

[@chazdewymmer8905]

excellent makes so much sense a1

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers 👍👍

[@jennyhall5278]

Great tip

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@kaybee5150]

Brilliant. I have the same problem. I could kick myself for not thinking of this method. I'm on the job this weekend. Thanks a bunch.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😄👍

[@denisclinch781]

Great tip, thanks. Subscribed.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for the sub!

[@19grand]

Have loads of these holes in my brick work. Probably due to so many different owners over the years. Looking forward to doing this job and the sense of satisfaction I'll get when completed. On the coloured the brick work. I had to angle grind splashes of gloss paint that some moron threw up the side of the house before I bought the house. Grinding it off left some nasty marks on there. To darken it down I dabbed some peanut oil on there and let it soak in. Not perfect, but s lot less noticeable than before.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for sharing

[@elzasmit1879]

Wow this video is wonderfull, we Re busy repairing our rental home. This going to help us alot. Thank you for the detail advise and tips❤

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@barryparks8055]

,great idea!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍👍

[@piedthepiper]

Great tip! I've tried that no nonsense cement repair before, but getting it out of the tube was near impossible!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

🤗 thanks

[@jamesrawl3648]

Either it had gone off or you need a new gun, or maybe you never opened it properly

[@alexlovett1991]

Solid videos, subbed. Cheers.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers👍

[@roodog3761]

Clever idea.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍👍

[@MalteseMafia]

Great video 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot

[@slugie7934]

Ive been watching you videos for a while and this one is great as i have moved into bungalow and there are wall plugs in the brick work and also the video with the locktight 55 was really helpful too installing new rads no leaks 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad I could help

[@slugie7934]

@@TheDIYGuy1 cheers one of the brick has blown already from the previous owner. Would it work if i put more mortar and shaped it to the brick and added brick dust or just best to leave it?

[@gertjegertje1157]

So easy if you know. Now I know. Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Now you know 😄

[@simonjs]

Amazing. Simple but effective. Great video. Now if you could do a video to tell me how to create the time to go around doing this that would be great. 👍😁

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I'll see what I can do lol

[@imperfectpianist]

Great idea & really simple. Theres a company (StoneLux) that does Brick Repair filler also which I've used in the past. They do a decent colour selection for stone & red bricks, but its deffo going to cost a bit more than just doing this.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@1955Scrap]

Alternative option for brick dust - slide back a roof tile to expose the top of the brick work - chip off a piece of the inside edge of the brick work, Place the chip in a bag and gently crush using a hammer so instead of powder, there will be fine granules which may match the texture of your brickwork.

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Nice & simple

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely 🙂

[@adammalpas5924]

Liked, subscribed and commented! Like that Hack!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😁cheers for the sub

[@makaveli2tt]

Genius!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I am? 😂👍

[@awantamta]

Brilliant

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@IlSqueak]

I have never heard of this stuff before. And to find that it's No Nonsense, so therefore it's from my local Big Boys Toy Shop, you can guess where I'm going after work. Have a new subscriber!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for subscribing

[@grahamdrew1069]

Ace....oh dear another job on the list

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha plenty to do

[@j.d.1488]

Nice video.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks!

[@idektron]

Nicely done! Would this technique work with a drill hole that goes all the way through the brick externally to internally? The previous owner thought it be a good idea to feed a cable through! 🙃

[@DerekTJ]

Awesome

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😄

[@Jjjabes]

Nice.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍