Which fixing? 3x3 post to a wall

[milkman]

Does anyone have any pointers on attaching a 3x3 fence post to a wall? I figured I should use stainless fixings as its exterior but can't find anything long enough (about 150mm needed?)

Any ideas?

Thanks
Marko

 

[Mr Ed]

I'd use a shield anchor - I imagine screwfix have something suitable.

That said, I did something similar on my deck recently and used normal brown plugs and long screws.

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=35751

Ed

 

[Paul Chapman]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Mr Ed]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

That is a shield anchor, is it not?

Ed

 

[wizer]

Hammer fixings?

 

[Mattty]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

That is a shield anchor, is it not?

Ed

Rawl bolts are so last year chaps- You want a thunder bolt-
http://www.fwb.co.uk/mall/productpage.c ... 3MMA/63637

Drill the hole through the post straight into the masonry and wind it in with a big spanner or socket set. They are superb and ***** proof. The bolt is slightly larger than the hole eg If it's an M10 bolt drill a 10mm hole and it the cuts a thread into the masonry when screwed in.
HTH

 

[Digit]

I'm with Matty! They are the best thing since they started putting wind in wheels!

Roy.

 

[Boz62]

I agree Matty. I used Spax RA when lining my workshop. Screwed straight into a hole in reconstituted stone without a problem. Halves the time attaching battens to a wall. Much simpler.

Boz

 

[Paul Chapman]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

That is a shield anchor, is it not?

Ed

Maybe - I call them Rawlbolts

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[carbo]

thunderbolts every time!!!

 

[Mr Ed]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

That is a shield anchor, is it not?

Ed

Rawl bolts are so last year chaps- You want a thunder bolt-
http://www.fwb.co.uk/mall/productpage.c ... 3MMA/63637

Drill the hole through the post straight into the masonry and wind it in with a big spanner or socket set. They are superb and ***** proof. The bolt is slightly larger than the hole eg If it's an M10 bolt drill a 10mm hole and it the cuts a thread into the masonry when screwed in.
HTH

I take it these are basically the same as Tapcons are they?

Ed

 

[Mattty]

I'd use Rawlbolts - you can replace the bolt with some threaded rod to get whatever length you need.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

That is a shield anchor, is it not?

Ed

Rawl bolts are so last year chaps- You want a thunder bolt-
http://www.fwb.co.uk/mall/productpage.c ... 3MMA/63637

Drill the hole through the post straight into the masonry and wind it in with a big spanner or socket set. They are superb and ***** proof. The bolt is slightly larger than the hole eg If it's an M10 bolt drill a 10mm hole and it the cuts a thread into the masonry when screwed in.
HTH

I take it these are basically the same as Tapcons are they?

Ed

Do you have a different name for every fixing? :lol:

Dunno mate never heard of Tapcon's..they sound like a female sanitary product :roll:

 

[Mr Ed]

Looks that way doesn't it...not trying to be an arse honestly.

I have always known the type of fixing you describe as a Tapcon, this seems to be what they're called on all the construction sites I've worked on over the years.

Ed

EDIT - http://www.tapcon.com/

 

[milkman]

ha! thanks for the crash course all. Thunderbolts/Tapcons/Multi-montis? it is then. cheers

 

[Escudo]

Milky,

When I last did this job. I used a forstner bit to drill approx halfway through the post and then used heavy duty screws which did not need to be quite so long. You can always plug the holes if need be.

Another idea to add to the list.

Cheers, Tony.

 

[wizer]

You guys are talking complete rubbish, this is clearly a job for GripFill :roll:



:lol:

 

[milkman]

yeah i thought about 100mm stainless hammer fixings but felt leaving only leaving maybe 30mm of timber might be a bit weak. mind you its only fence panels so it probably would have been fine. theunderbolt thingrys look the ticket

 

[SeanG]

What Matty said

I used the thunderbolt jobbers to hold a 3x3 on my garage wall and the sliding door hangs off them - no problem.

umm, if you do the forstner drill to sink the bolt heads thing - dont use a bit bigger than the bolt head. Use a bit bigger than the socket that you will use to tighten the bolt.

 

[misterfish]

Another option is studding with injection resin. That's what I used to fix 90x90 posts to brick uprights in order to hang my garden gates. It works well.

Misterfish

 

[StevieB]

Really depends on the quality of the masonry you want to attach to. If its friable, flaky or soft (eg victorian brick and horse hair mortar) then I would vote for resin and studding personally. If its recent blockwork or good solid brick then go with the thunderbolt.

Steve