Small patch of plaster/filler keeps cracking/pushing out

[Matthew32]

Hi!

I have had a little patch, about the size of a large coin on my exterior kitchen wall, then keeps pushing outwards/cracking/splitting. If I repair it with filler, it’s fine for about a month, then gradually happens again.

Any ideas? Photos attached.

 

[Silentrunning]

It looks like there is more going on with this wall than just the patch job. You have mildew by the door and a lot of other damaged areas present under the paint. My guess is that there is some rotten wood behind the wallboard. If you want a permanent fix, you are going to have to pull that wallboard off and see what is behind it.

 

[Matthew32]

Thanks for your response. It’s a solid brick wall, plastered.

 

[Djwilliams37]

Hi
I think you need to dig a bit more of the plaster out so you can see what is going on underneath. I would then paint the brick with PVA and re-plaster the area