Getting a good fixing

cuboid · 23 Jun 2017

Got to put a shelf above this radiator. How u get a good fixing if walls all crumbly? I was just going to drill in 7mm a bit longer than plug and push in brown plug. What if it doesn't stick or go in?

The brackets I have 2 holes at top of shelf bracket and 1 at bottom. If I don't screw in bottom hole (if it's pushed down back of radiator ) will the top 2 hold it?

foxhole · 23 Jun 2017

What do you mean by crumbly , thermolite blocks? Or old brick?

Nozzle · 23 Jun 2017

There are "special" plugs available for thermolite blocks, they work much better than standard brown/yellow/reds. Take a look through the toolstation website for an idea.

Nozzle

cuboid · 24 Jun 2017

foxhole said:
What do you mean by crumbly , thermolite blocks? Or old brick?

What I mean is, the lady looks difficult and she said she didn't want me to ruin her newly wallpapered walls. So worry when I put up shelves that I won't get a good fixing. Probably will be fine but you never know what you're drilling into. Shall I just drill in with brown plugs and if it's all crumbly and the plugs are turning in holes use the ones recommended above for thermolite blocks?

cuboid · 24 Jun 2017

Nozzle said:
There are "special" plugs available for thermolite blocks, they work much better than standard brown/yellow/reds. Take a look through the toolstation website for an idea.

Nozzle

Got the link? The guy there can't find it

Nozzle · 24 Jun 2017

The guy there can't find it? Right!

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Sc...Fischer+Nylon+SX+High+Performance+Plug/p14075

Nozzle

foxhole · 24 Jun 2017

These are best in thermalite, standard shape tend to pull out.

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p4...=41697&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4cLKBRCZmNTvyovvj-4BEiQA

but you need to establish whats there first, thermalite will take a screw without any plug its so soft.

cuboid · 26 Jun 2017

foxhole said:
These are best in thermalite, standard shape tend to pull out.

http://nitroflare.com/view/DE6DF83D97647C9/Tai.mm1000277.KSI72WD.rar

but you need to establish whats there first, thermalite will take a screw without any plug its so soft.

That's not a link for plugs lol

By the way, how do u establish what your drilling in to?

foxhole · 26 Jun 2017

cuboid said:
That's not a link for plugs lol

By the way, how do u establish what your drilling in to?

Sorry for bad link have edited.
You can test for thermalite by pushing in a fine blade screwdriver, if you can penetrate the wall easily and it comes out covered in dust then probably thermalite.

endecotp · 26 Jun 2017

cuboid said:
how do u establish what your drilling in to?

First question is what age / style of property is it and what does the outside look like.

cuboid · 7 Aug 2017

This is the building I need to put fixing's into internal walls.

cuboid · 8 Aug 2017

endecotp said:
First question is what age / style of property is it and what does the outside look like.

Looks like above pixs

endecotp · 8 Aug 2017

Well it's a modern building so I'd say you're probably drilling into blockwork or plasterboard. Nothing exotic.

cuboid · 10 Aug 2017

endecotp said:
Well it's a modern building so I'd say you're probably drilling into blockwork or plasterboard. Nothing exotic.

Do u need fancy plugs for blockwork?

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