Home Maintenance Guy Didn't Remove Dyna Bolts from a Pergola Removal Job

LNoelBargain on 01/02/2023 - 16:14
Last edited 01/02/2023 - 16:50 by 1 other user

Need to seek for some opinions of a pergola removal work, I had a guy from a home maintenance company to remove a timber frame/pergola at my front yard. The timber frame was attached to the edges of the roof and to a 'brick column' using Dyna Bolts.

The quote he gave included the work of "paint to match existing". I thought, this means that all the existing holes/bolts/nails used to fix/support/connect the pergola will be removed, sealed and painted/make good. After he had done the job, I noticed that he made good to the edge of the roof (timber sides), however he left the dyna bolts (two open bolts) with holes on the brick column. I asked the maintenance guy and his responses as per below:

Old dyna bolts are very difficult to get out without making a bigger hole. I hadn't included to do anything with those, I made good the connections into timber.

He also mentioned will come back to my place to have a look.

Just wondering what I should respond to him when he comes back to me. Does that make sense should he make good to all existing connections to the pergola (including the brick column) as part of the works? Or it is normal to leave the open dyna bolts on the column, given that the holes exposed to the weather?

See the link below for the holes:
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/390815/101404/pxl_2023…

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Comments

  • Nugs on 01/02/2023 - 16:17
    +6

    cut off, tap in, fill, paint
    IANAB
    .

  • apsilon on 01/02/2023 - 16:18
    +2

    He's right about dyna bolts being a pain to remove, that's the point of using them. Get some of Selleys mortar works (I think that's what it's called) in a colour to match the brick and fill the holes and forget about it.

    • NoelBargain on 01/02/2023 - 16:39

      He took the 'core'/'bolt' (I am not sure what it called) out, but left the sleeves in.That's why there are two holes.

      So it is okay to leave the sleeves in and just put some selleys brick sealant to the holes and paint them? will the sealent attach to the metal/sleeves?

      I will tell him do so. Hope that we won't charge me extra, as I think he should make good to all the holes associated with the removed pergola..

      • apsilon on 01/02/2023 - 16:46
        +2

        The alternative is to drill them out and then fill the resulting larger hole the same way.

  • battler on 01/02/2023 - 16:29

    photos!

    • NoelBargain on 01/02/2023 - 16:38

      Not sure how to post an image,

      is the link below work for u?
      https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/390815/101404/pxl_2023…

      • battler on 01/02/2023 - 16:44

        might be able to tap them in a fraction, then just anything to seal the hole - mortar, silcone, whatever.

        i think leaving them as is is not unreasonable, although he could have done the tap and fill for 5 mins effort.

      • Hybroid on 01/02/2023 - 16:45
        +3

        Attach a wall planter up there with some flowers.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2023 - 22:02

        An excuse to render your house

  • JimB on 01/02/2023 - 16:40
    +5

    What he did was reasonable.

    Even if you can take the sleeves out, unfortunately it's going to very hard to match the bricks.

    Just get some caulk in a colour that is similar to the bricks.

    The holes being exposed to weather isn't going to do anything (bad).

  • Donaldhump on 01/02/2023 - 16:41
    +2

    bog it
    hide money in it, seems to be what people do now
    from experience i remove a dyna bolt and the brick exploded.

  • Empharand on 01/02/2023 - 16:56
    +1

    If it wasn't stipulated on his quote then there isn't much you can do legality wise.

    Best bet is to use paintable caulk or sealant to plug the holes, get a sample pot (250ml, approx $6-8 from Bunnings) of outdoor paint matched to the colour of your brick and paint over the dried sealant (or caulk) with a few layers. Obviously you will either need to take a spare brick of the same colour or a chip-off about a 20c size piece of an existing brick and take that with you. They won't colour-match from a photo.

    Shouldn't cost more than $20

    • nwa on 01/02/2023 - 23:46

      Exactly and his response is correct according to the quote. If anything he is being very kind to come and have a look and be kinder if he does it for free, but it's something you can easily do without much cost.

  • Drakesy on 01/02/2023 - 17:28
    +3

    whack in some brick filler and bob's your aunty

  • altomic on 01/02/2023 - 17:30

    blu-tack and brown paint.

  • AustriaBargain on 01/02/2023 - 17:40

    Fill it with that black glass resin stuff.

  • Euphemistic on 01/02/2023 - 18:07

    Don’t worry about it. Removing them is a pain. If you really must, tap them in below the surface and chuck some sort of filler in there. Colour match as required.

    There’s no real need to do anything.

  • JimmyF on 01/02/2023 - 19:03
    +2

    LOL looked at the photo…. OP do you need to borrow a tea cup for your storm?

  • Keplaffintech on 01/02/2023 - 19:43

    Selleys Mortarworks. Honestly just do it yourself. Really gonna get the guy to come back for 5 mins to put a couple globs in?

  • bmxr on 01/02/2023 - 20:37

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_yz5n8MmwU

    Looks ugly though, I would prefer the clean, discrete holes that you currently have!

  • Yummy on 01/02/2023 - 21:50
    +1

    Play-doh Brown.

  • brad1-8tsi on 02/02/2023 - 12:31

    bang them in further. fill with clear silicone. They will be invisible

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