Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Jan 19, 2024 3:21 pm I was going to mount a water hose reel on my 100mm EPS polystyrene (silly I know). Unfortunately it couldn't handle the weight and the reel popped off. Now I am left with 4 holes that I need to patch. I have leftover render that was used on the walls. Can I fill in those holes with the render? or should I fill it with some kind of gap filler and then apply render? Appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. Re: Patching Holes in EPS foam walls 2Feb 02, 2024 3:52 pm somebol I was going to mount a water hose reel on my 100mm EPS polystyrene (silly I know). Unfortunately it couldn't handle the weight and the reel popped off. Now I am left with 4 holes that I need to patch. I have leftover render that was used on the walls. Can I fill in those holes with the render? or should I fill it with some kind of gap filler and then apply render? Appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. Oh no! I would use a can of expandable foam ( there are some that will take render) then cut it back and render over the top Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. There is nothing in the various codes and standards that puts this requirement on the builder to do. I think that is what you are asking. Don't waste time trying to get… 5 2990 it depends on the natural ground level, if they excavated their boundary wall needed to be built as a retaining wall. If you filled, which sounds like the case then you… 1 7319 I know foam has been around since the 90's and CSR started manufacturing Hebel in 1989, so it's definitely possible 5 5707 |