Fitting Decking to existing brick steps

[deansewell]

Hi,

I wish to fit 19mm deckboards to some existing brick steps. I plan to add batons first (from the same 19mm wood) and screw through this and into wall-plugs going into the brick. I'm using size8 65mm stainless steel screws (to match the deck) but I cannot find any wall-plugs long enough for the job. I will need 45mm long plugs (19mm for the batons, 26mm in the brick) that will take a size 8 screw, does anybody know where I can get these?

Or, is there another easier approach? unfortunately, I can't really use thicker batons.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Dean

 

[superspark]

you dont need the rawlplug in the batton, just tap it into the brick.

 

[Thermo]

use hammer fixings and drill the hole deeper. thats what i always use and never causes a problem

 

[deansewell]

I thought about that, but really would like to use the same screws as the deck screws (size 8 by 65mm) to keep the look consistant.

Or, where you suggesting just using the case of the hammer fix and not the screw?

 

[Thermo]

secure the battens to the step with the hammer fixings first. Then screw the decking planks to the battens

 

[deansewell]

Thanks. That is exactly what I have done, use hammer fix for the batons.

But, the screws are 25mm longer than the thickness of the two planks (the deckboard step and thbatonon, each 19mm). So, I was going to drill through the batons and 25mm into the brick and drop a wall-plug in. Only problem is that I cannot find any 'red' wall plugs (size long enough for the job.

Maybe this is overkill, and I should just drill into the brick and let the screws hang there, so just fix to thebatonn and the end 25mm is not really doing anything. But, I will still have to drill so may as well use a wall-plug. I cant find shorter screws of the same type, and cant raise the batons / use thicker ones.

Thanks for the tips so far.

 

[deansewell]

No idea how that Emoticon got there. Should say size 8 screw.

 

[Thermo]

ah got you now. Dont bother with a plug no need. Your fixing the wood to the wood. the hole in the masonry will just give you clearance. Why dont you use shorter matching screws???

 

[gcol]

No idea how that Emoticon got there. Should say size 8 screw.

If you type "8" and follow it with ")" you get a smilie with sunglasses