Attaching radiator to wall without using screws

katey · 26 Oct 2009

Hi,

We've just had to get our radiator wall tanked as there was a damp problem. We've taken the rad off no bother but the damp guy said we won't be ably to use screws to re-attach it as it'll invalidate the damp work. He recommended using No More Nails to attach the support brackets... is it strong enough... Are there other solutions...? I'm unconvinced this is the right approach so hoping someone has experienced this before and can advise.

Thanks,
Katey

Tipper · 26 Oct 2009

Depends on the weight/size of the radiator but how about glueing some timber legs to the wall at the rad bracket positions so the weight is taken by the legs onto the floor?

Diyisfun · 26 Oct 2009

If you cant screw, I dont think there is much choice.
But if I were using no more no nails, I think I would glue 3 or 4 battens about 6mm thick then fix cross battens to that to hang the rad, that way if one batten fails you will still have others olding it.
Also
When I hung a big rad on a bay window, I fixed a bracket on the skirting board to support the rad from the bottom.

Belt & braces.

katey · 26 Oct 2009

Thanks for the advise. It's only a small radiator, 300 high but 1000 long and a double. Think I'd like more piece of mind than 2 "no more nail"ed brackets!

seco services · 26 Oct 2009

i wouldn't even attempt to fix a rad to a wall with no nails.

Garfeild · 26 Oct 2009

Have you only had the radiator wall tanked? what about moving the rad to another wall?

billy bob · 26 Oct 2009

No, I would not recommend fixing radiator brackets to a wall with no nails, I understand the damp proof guy saying not to drill the wall, I think your only option is buy a new floor mounted radiator.
or move the radialtor location

bengasman · 26 Oct 2009

katey said:
Hi,

He recommended using No More Nails to attach the support brackets...

Does this look like him?

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seco services · 26 Oct 2009

no it was his brother

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Attaching radiator to wall without using screws

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