Fixing to a old stone and mortar wall

[darrenh]

I have a quite brittle old wall I need to fix the following bracket (for a heavy basketball hoop). The instructions for fixing is attached but I feel I need a substantial fitting. Can anyone recommend? Would I be better using a resin or an anchor of some sort?

 

[catlad]

Once you have decided what fixings you are going with you can squirt expanding foam behind both sides that will help bond it to virtually anything.

 

[darrenh]

Haven’t yet worked out how to fix this into the stone and mortar wall but this is a good idea once I have.

 

[darrenh]

So i think my only option is to diamond drill the wall, use a 2 part resin and rods. I need to hope I get into actual stone versus mortar on this! Any others ideas are welcome!

 

[lostinthelight]

Could you fix 4x2 or box steel to the wall first where you can choose where to drill the fixings, then fix the hoop to that?

 

[darrenh]

That might be a great idea ... as I am very concerned about getting the holes aligned to the fitting!