I recently replaced some plinths at the bottom of an entry pilaster for a client. There is about a 1/2 inch gap (existing) between the plinth and the mortar on the brick floor. Can I not effectively fill this gap with mortar? I have heard of pourable caulk, but I have not used it and I do not think it will be an attractive solution. Is there any drawback to using mortar? Thanks.
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I usually try to mill a piece of wood to fill in large gaps like that and glue it in. In this case a piece pressure-treated lumber, and polyurethane glue.
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hey jfish,
I'm a little confused, is this the front entry with a brick patio or something like that? Is it a covered entry?
GO
Yes it's a front entry on a brick stoop. It is not covered. The old plinths were not treated nor primed on all sides, hence they rotted away. Got some ideas. The other response is not bad, but putting wood down in the gaps may look a little funky as they would appear to be embedded in mortar.
Use a wood molding.
T. Jeffery Clarke
That's what I think too, but why not mortar?