Old overflow pipe

[Graybob1030]

I was pricing up a job this morning and for the first time so far the toilet had a overflow pipe which is fixed into the wall.

Obviously the new toilet isn't going to use this so was just wondering how you normally remove them and what you use to fill the gap to make it look nice.

Also behind the toilet is a mess and all cracked and because the new toilet is lower this will be exposed. How easy is this to plaster back up again and to make look nice?

I have no experience doing anything like this so any help would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Bernie2]

Fairly easy job.

When you have removed the cistern, hack off plaster and render coat until level all round with existing finished surface. Try and angle back edges of finished plaster work, like you do for a car filler repair. Wet and clean the area. Give it a coat of uni bond, then mix a bit of Carlite bonding or similar with a bit of uni bond, render to about 3/8th inch below surface. Score lines for grip, and leave to dry. When dry prepare finish coat of plaster and apply first skim coat to just underneath the surface of the finish. After a time when its firm but not set, apply final skim coat, filling in any marks as you go. Keeping it wet with water while at the same time polishing it with the trowel is the key.

But usually you don't have time for all that fol de rol, people want to use the toilet usually a couple of minutes after you start the job. They can't do without the toilet overnight to let the plaster dry. So use quick setting one coat plaster. Hack off as described, wet wall, apply plaster to just under the surface level using uni bond to wet the wall if the wall is bad and a bit of uni bond in the mix. When this has gone a it hard but still workable, apply last coat to bring it up level with the surrounding plaster and then wet and polish as required.

Use a plasters finishing trowel and a flat brush to apply the mix and water. A sponge is handy as well, for rubbing in the perimeter of the new patch to the old plaster.

The same as patching a car.

Its good fun but takes time.

I feel sure many plastering websites will give you a more simpler explanation. Try Wickes or one of them.

Its easy it just takes a long time to explain.

And I ain't a plasterer, but tell me a Plumber who has not been required to do a bit of filling now and then?

 

[Graybob1030]

Thanks for your help, sounds complicated so i think ill leave it for someone else to sort out.

So how would i remove the old overflow pipe? can they just be eased out or is there some special way to do it?

 

[dick999]

No there is no special way to remove the old overflow, just use your imagination, Take a big hammer and bang it so that it pops out on the otherside of the wall or cut the pipe flush to the wall.

 

[leakylea]

employ a competent person and make your life easier

 

[LM Ceramics]

cut the overflow pipe flush to the wall and fill in with expanding foam is the best way