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How to choose the right exterior filler

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Toupret’s exterior powder fillers can handle a far wider range of repairs than most people realise.  All three powder fillers mix on site, apply to any depth in a single coat, and can be shaped by hand without formwork. That means that jobs that require filling, shaping and repairing are all achievable with a single filler and a trowel with no multiple application stages.

As well as being able to carry out these kinds of repairs, each filler has its own unique capabilities. Masonry Repair Filler, for example, adheres to damp substrates, which is commonly found in older housing, north-facing substrates and surfaces that have held moisture after wet weather. It is formulated specifically for bare masonry, so it is the product to specify when working back to the substrate. Worth noting: Masonry Repair should not be applied over painted surfaces, so it is the one to reach for when you are starting from scratch on the wall itself.

For repairs on existing painted surfaces, both Rock Solid Repair Filler and Tough Multi-Filler are your go-to. Their ability to adhere to paintwork opens up a significant range of patch and repair work that would otherwise require a full strip-back. Rock Solid Repair Filler sets hard and is the right call for heavy duty repairs in areas that demand strength – corners, window sill ledges, exposed copings, and other details that take the brunt of weathering.

Tough Multi-Filler is the versatile option – and the only one in the range that handles both filling and skimming. Fibre reinforced for added strength, it takes a surface from repair to a finish-ready skim in a single product, with paint-next-day capability that keeps the decorating schedule on track.

Each product is built for a specific set of conditions, but all three share the same practical foundation: fill to any depth in a single coat, no formwork required, shapeable by hand on site. Whichever is right for the job, it will handle what the repair demands – including when that turns out to be more than first expected. The right product for the problem, with the capability to see it through.

Fill, repair and skim with one exterior filler – Toupret’s Tough Multi-Filler

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Toupret has always been about having the right filler for the job, specialised products for every repair on every substrate. And that’s no different on jobs where you’re dealing with more than one type of repair, or you simply want a reliable all-rounder in the van; having a single product with the versatility to fill, repair and skim, without compromising on quality, can save you real time on site. Toupret’s answer Tough Multi-Filler.

Toupret’s Tough Multi-Filler is a fibre-reinforced exterior powder filler that combines filling, shaping and repairing, and localised skimming in a single product. It can be used on masonry, brick, concrete, render and stone, and, with no depth limit, it’s equally at home packing out deep voids as it is skimming out a damaged section of render to a smooth finish.

With a 40-minute working time, there’s enough time to build up a repair, shape it and cut back the excess, similar to working with a two-part product, but with plenty of time to get it right.   It sands easily once set and is ready to overcoat in 24 hours with standard water-based masonry or mineral paints.

For professionals working across a range of exterior substrates and repair types, being able to reach for one filler instead of three saves time on the job and keeps things simple.

Find out more about Tough Multi-Filler and Toupret’s full exterior range at toupret.co.uk

From wood to masonry: How fillers can be used for a wide range of exterior repairs

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With better weather upon us, and 21st June marking the official first day of summer, trade professionals across the country will no doubt find themselves taking on more and more work outdoors, as home and business owners look to smarten up the exterior of their properties.

Exposed to the elements, whether it’s wood or masonry, exterior surfaces can take a beating. So, work typically involves repair and restoration. And fillers can play a big role in carrying out these works. Far from just filling holes, fillers can be used to shape and repair, skim and smooth entire surfaces and even be used to tackle more tricky jobs, like damp or reoccurring cracks.

Whilst being able to resolve the many different problems faced on exteriors, fillers also respond to the way a professional prefers to work, as well as to assist in creating the ideal finish that’s needed. For example, they can come in different colours, produce different levels of finish and are available in either powder or ready to use form.

Toupret understands all these different requirements, and offers the largest range of exterior fillers on the market, as well as products to assist in preparation and problem surfaces, and for exterior wood, ensuring that professionals can choose the right filler for the job.

For filling and repair work, Toupret offers three exterior powder products and a lightweight ready to use filler. And for wood, there’s a powder or a ready to use product, available in a white, off-white or natural wood colour.

The powder products are perfect for shaping and repairing broken or damaged wood and masonry, such as window ledges or decorative features, all without the need for formwork. Simply build up the rough shape, leave it to set, and then, after about an hour, cut away the excess and neaten it up. The beauty of the powder products is that they can also fill to any depth, though they do have their own distinct features too. For example, Masonry Repair Filler is grey in colour and can be applied to damp surfaces. Rock Solid Repair Filler is white in colour and rich is resin, giving it the added strength required for more hard-wearing repairs. Tough Multi-Filler is strong, but easy to sand. And with a 40-minute working time, it can also be used for localised skimming.

Wood Repair Filler can be used in much the same way as a two-part filler, but with a much longer working time of 40 minutes, a choice of colour and no fiddly or nasty-smelling hardener. It’s also ready to paint in just 3 hours.

For general filling, a ready mixed product may be the preferred option, with Wood Filler available in both off-white and natural wood, capable of filling to a depth of 10mm, and Quick Fill being a preferred choice for masonry surfaces; with no depth limit, it’s light grey and ready to paint in just 1 hour.

Skimming and smoothing fillers can produce a clean, high-quality finish and can be a lifesaver when tackling render repair. For example, Toupret’s Skimcoat Filler is available in both powder and ready to use form, giving you either 6 hours or an unlimited working time to smooth over wide areas and patch up localised, damaged render without needing to first remove it. Where the finish really needs to make an impact, a product like Fine Finish Wood Filler can lift the appearance of paintwork, bringing a vibrant mirror-like finish to doors, windows and decorative features.

Finally, showcasing the versatility and problem-solving solution in fillers, there are products designed to alleviate the difficulty of trickier jobs. Fill-Flex is a flexible filler, compatible with all other Toupret fillers, that moves with the substrate to resist cracking and tackle moving surfaces, a common issue in render. Similarly, Skim-Flex is a flexible smoothing filler for levelling and finishing surfaces that is again designed to move with the substrate to resist cracking.

How to use fillers to improve and repair exteriors

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It’s summertime once again, and so attention is turning to outside jobs for trade professionals up and down the country (when the weather allows, that is). Typically geared towards refreshing and restoring a property’s exterior, the work may be varied, but can be made simpler.

There are plenty of filler options available for a whole host of exterior tasks, including the repair of broken window ledges, re-shaping weathered or worn-out walls and even replacing cracked or damaged render – without needing to chop it off!

Repair to broken edge with Toupret Rock Solid Repair Filller

Before buying a product, it’s important to consider the type of job you’ll be working on, the condition of the surface and the intended finish you require. Take the example of the broken window ledge; if it’s a sandstone sill, weathering may have left it soft and crumbling, so you’d need to stabilise it first with a wall hardener product. It’s also quite typical for this type of surface to become damp, in which case you could use a filler specifically designed to adhere to damp. You’ll also want to think about how you want to work. Does it need to be painted tomorrow? What colour will you be painting it? How strong does it need to be?

Toupret recognises that each job requires the right product, and that’s why they offer the largest range of exterior fillers on the market.

For filling, they offer three powder products that can be applied to any depth and be used for repairing or reshaping broken corners, edges or decorative features. But each has distinct properties over the others. For example, Masonry Repair Filler is light in colour and can be applied to damp surfaces, making it an ideal product for retaining walls and sills which are generally more affected by damp. Rock Solid Repair Filler is white in colour and rich is resin, giving it the added strength required for more hard-wearing repairs, such as to the corner edges of buildings. Tough Multi-Filler has a good deal of strength whilst still being easy to sand; white in colour, it can also be used for localised skimming, thanks to its long working time of 40 minutes.

Some fillers are designed especially for skimming, for smoothing out wide areas of rough, textured or damaged masonry surfaces, as well as for repairing render. Toupret offers two options – Ready To Use Skimcoat Filler, which has an unlimited working time, as well as the powder Skimcoat Filler, with an open time of 6 hours, and ability to repair lime render.

TOP TIP: Lime render can be a tricky surface type. Opt for a powder filler with no Portland cement content, such as Toupret’s Tough Multi-Filler or Skimcoat Filler. The pH levels in these products are not aggressive towards the lime content, making them compatible for repairs. If you prefer to use a ready mixed filler, ensure that you first prime the surface.

You can check out the full range of Toupret exterior products on their website, where you can also use their comparison tool to find the right product for your work this season.

Toupret strengthens its exterior surfaces collection with three new expert fillers

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Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality wall fillers, has added new products to its exterior surfaces range. This expansion means that Toupret now offers the widest range of exterior fillers on the market with quality results guaranteed by high-performance products.

family_exteriorNow the warmer weather is here, attention turns to revamping outdoor spaces. To coincide with this seasonal peak, Toupret has unveiled its new Skimcoat Filler, Ready To Use Skimcoat Filler, and Tough Multi-Filler to ensure exterior walls are finished to perfection.

The bolstered exterior surfaces collection includes fillers for outside filling, repairing, formwork, and skimming jobs. Each product is uniquely designed to target gaps, cracks, and damaged exterior walls and surfaces. The updated collection now consists of six products in both ready mixed and powder options.

Exterior Filling Edge 1The first new product is the Skimcoat Filler. It is a huge timesaver, designed to solve the age-old problem of repairing damaged and rough exterior render as it can smooth over cracked and rough render, avoiding the need to knock back and reapply the old render. It comes in powder form and is extra smooth, easy to spread and has a long working time (six hours) to ensure the best possible finish. In addition, there is no need to seal the substrate if the base is hard, cohesive, clean, sound, and dry. Skimcoat Filler has a 5mm depth limit and is ready to paint in 24 hours. Available in a 5kg and 15kg pack.

Toupret has also launched a Ready To Use Skimcoat Filler that is ready mixed for ease of use. The mixture maintains some flexibility when dry and so resists cracking. It is suitable for machine spraying as well as manual applications, making it ideal for an array of different jobs. This product also has a 5mm depth limit. The Ready To Use Skimcoat Filler is available in a 10L tub.

The third new product is the Tough Multi-Filler. This product comes in powder form and is a multipurpose product that can be used for repairing and localised skimming as well as filling. Reinforced with fibres, the new filler has excellent adhesion and is very tough yet easy to sand. Toupret advises a working time of 40 minutes and is ready to paint in 24 hours. Available in a 2kg box or 5kg and 10kg bag for all sizes of jobs.

Exterior b4-after copyThe three new products join Toupret’s existing ‘exterior surfaces’ range of: Masonry Repair Filler, Rock Solid Repair Filler and Quick Fill, meaning there really is a Toupret product for every exterior filling or skimming job.

With the goal of making a great quality filling job simpler and quicker for professionals, Toupret also wants to make it much easier to choose the best product for any given task. As such, many of its products have been renamed to make their application as clear as possible.

The new exterior surfaces products are available to purchase from trade distributors nationwide.