Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Dec 03, 2011 10:43 pm We built a low retaining wall to change the landscape at the back. Most bricks line up pretty good, but being non-professional brick layers, we didn't fill the mortar all the way to the edge at time of laying the bricks. Now there are gaps everywhere. I was wondering what's a quick way to fill the gaps? Or any special techniques? The wall is about 10m x 1m, so there're quite a bit of gaps to fill. Re: Finishing a brick wall 3Dec 06, 2011 11:21 am Thanks for the idea! After you brought up the bag idea, I googled for it and something came up straightaway: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I have been to Bunnings and building supplies, everyone can "imagine" what I was talking about but no one actually sells the bag. Some guy suggested just roll up a plastic bag and then cut a hole at the end. But seeing that I have quite a bit of gaps to fill, I rather buy a "proper tool" made for this propose and hopefully can make the job a bit easier and quicker. Have you seen a "mortar bag" in store somewhere? Re: Finishing a brick wall 4Dec 06, 2011 3:02 pm Have you thought about using a cooking one? It looks like that is what they were using. http://www.kitchenwaredirect.com.au/Bak ... y-Bag-60cm Can probably pick them up at most supermarkets too, but the one I linked to is a nice big one. Cheers can’t tell from the photo, a tie down rod will be 12mm, is it a steel beam? he should be able to work it out 1 5130 Thank you alexp79 and gommeqld for your advice, that's very helpful, thanks 3 8447 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi all, My neighbour has built his 15m long garage on our boundary. It was agreed as part of the planning permit that the wall must be in exposed recycled brick. For some… 0 11315 |