Restore brickwork in 'hole' in wall

[SilverShadow]

Hello again, all you helpful folks out there 😁

 

 

Another question for you guys, if you wouldn't mind sparing 5 mins of your brilliance please....

 

As mentioned on another thread, we've recently bought a new house, and currently finding all the 'hidden joys' you typically do when starting to live there.

 

In our back yard i recently came across this 'hole' in our wall, and wondered what the best way was for me to repair it. The concrete above is a thick beam, supporting a pathway above, so it makes sense to make this as structurally sound as possible. It's seems sturdy enough right now, but these things only become more precarious over time...

 

What would be your guys thoughts for plugging this hole?

 

My thought was just with good old bricks & mortar - starting at the bottom upwards. Then really pack in the cement for the last 2 levels and wedge the bricks into that, so it dries compact & able to support the load

 

 

Many thanks for your help - very much appreciated 👍

Shadow

[ProDave]

It won't need to support the load, that is what the big concrete lintel is doing.

 

What is this bit?  I am going to take a guess and it's a porch and steps at the front or back of the house, not the main structure of the house?

 

Someone has made that gap for some reason, what is inside when you remove the loose bricks?  is access needed for something?

[joe90]

As said above it won’t need support the brick pillar and concrete lintel is doing their job, just fill the hole with bricks if you want to tidy it up.

[SilverShadow]

Thanks guys - you're quite right: it's at the back of the house.

 

The bit above the hole is a concrete beam, and above that is a raised pathway. I will take a look to see what's behind the loose bricks, but if nothing then just brick it back up

 

Thanks for your input