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    Default Repairing big hole in soffit.

    Our eaves are covered in with sheet material. Until recently we had a security light suspended from a part of this material. We got a sparky to remove the light. There is a 50mm hole left.

    That hole is too big to fill with filler.

    So how do you fill such a hole and leave it looking like there was never a hole there?

    KevinB

    PS: we now have a security system fastened to the brick walls.

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    Find some sort of backing material - something that will bend a bit, but not much.

    Make a square/rectangle of it, and get it through the hole (you also ought to be able to access the soffit from inside the roof, or even perhaps take that entire soffit section down).

    Put some glue so this backing material covers "behind" the hole, and wait for the glue to dry.

    Fill (gently) with the material of your choice, and paint/finish as appropriate.

    OR

    Buy a fake CCTV dome camera and use that to cover the hole. Thief deterrent as well as an easy fix.

    Yes, I'm kinda kidding, but it *would* work.

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    The above method i have used many times. It works a treat. Can use a fairly stiff piece of cardboard or even plastic from an ice cream container


    Northern Beaches Sydney

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    Hi Midnight Man,
    Thanks for the advice. Removing the soffit is my very, very last option. I'm already plotting to use your suggestion of flexible material carefully inserted.
    Happy New Year to you and yours,
    KevinB

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    Thanks MattB,
    Good suggwstions. Thanks.
    Happy New Year to you.

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    There's no need to use flexible material or be able to get at the backing from the back.

    Cut a rectangular or square hole in the eave.
    Cut a rectangular or square piece of stiff backing, slightly bigger than the hole and just big enough so it will go through the hole on the diagonal.
    Drill and screw a sturdy hook into the centre of the backing.

    Place glue on the backing sheet in th right places - insert it through the hole on the diagonal and locate so the centre of the screw is in the centre of the hole facing down and hang weights from the screw until glue dries.
    If you want to you can add CS plaster screws at the corners.

    Remove hook and cut a piece of material to match the size of the hole and screw that to the backing sheet.
    Fill gaps and paint.

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    What BobL said
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

    Cheers
    Ray

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    Thanks BobL for your time and advice.
    It's obvious now.
    Best wishes for the New Year,
    KevinB

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    Thanks Ray.
    Best wishes,
    Kevin

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    You could always fit a snap vent.

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    I would just sell up [emoji849]

    Cheers Matt

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    Thanks Matt.....um, d'ya know someone who wants to pay me a lot more than it's actually worth?
    Cheer for the New Year,
    KevinB

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    Thanks CJB but we have enough problems keeping bugs out of the roof space. We get flies in the kitchen that come in through the exhaust fans. Annoying.
    Enjoy tonight,
    Kevin.

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    What kind of vent do you have? Any chance you could fit a cinder mesh to it on the outside? It's a fine but strong mesh that will definitely keep bugs larger than ants out.

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    Careful, it could be asbestos sheet. Patch but preferably not cut the hole bigger, and be careful if you sand your choice of filler.


    Russ

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