I need to replace the mountings/brackets that used to hold a security glass panel (approx 2m x 1m) that fenced off part of the back yard.
The glass panel was pulled right out and smashed by the wind, and the mountings/brackets/screws got twisted in the process.
5 brackets used to hold the glass panel in place. (See pics.) Two brackets were attached to a rectangular metal pole that in turn was attached to a wooden fence post (should have been wood screws but I don't think they are). Another bracket was attached to the top of the wall (are those dry wall screws with plugs?). The last two brackets were attached to a pillar that is part of the wall (also dry wall screws(?) and plugs).
I'd prefer to try and source the exact same model of mounting brackets so that screws align with existing drilled holes and I don't have to mess around getting all the measurements right again. However, due to the damage, a couple of those screw holes in the wall now have about 2mm of lateral plug play. The remaining screw holes seem okay.
I assume that the wall is brick under the plaster, but I cannot be sure. (The property is in Spain, if that offers any indication.)
Questions:
1. For the wall, what is the best type of screw/bolt to use to re-attach these brackets? Some of the current plugs have about 2mm of play in them so any replacement needs to take up the slack in those holes. Or maybe those those holes should be filled and drilled again?
2. For the wooden fence post, I assume longer wood screws will be enough since the originals only by bit around 1cm?
3. Ideally, should the base of metal pole also be attached to the wall via some sort of collar/attachment that can take screws/bolts? Nothing was holding the metal pole upright before, other than being screwed into the wooden fence post. By that I mean that the base of the metal pole was simply resting on top of the wall, and it was kept in place by the two screws into the wooden fence post. (Next to the fence post, you can see a rectangular shadow that was the footprint of the metal pole.)
Any other advice welcome. Thank you!
The glass panel was pulled right out and smashed by the wind, and the mountings/brackets/screws got twisted in the process.
5 brackets used to hold the glass panel in place. (See pics.) Two brackets were attached to a rectangular metal pole that in turn was attached to a wooden fence post (should have been wood screws but I don't think they are). Another bracket was attached to the top of the wall (are those dry wall screws with plugs?). The last two brackets were attached to a pillar that is part of the wall (also dry wall screws(?) and plugs).
I'd prefer to try and source the exact same model of mounting brackets so that screws align with existing drilled holes and I don't have to mess around getting all the measurements right again. However, due to the damage, a couple of those screw holes in the wall now have about 2mm of lateral plug play. The remaining screw holes seem okay.
I assume that the wall is brick under the plaster, but I cannot be sure. (The property is in Spain, if that offers any indication.)
Questions:
1. For the wall, what is the best type of screw/bolt to use to re-attach these brackets? Some of the current plugs have about 2mm of play in them so any replacement needs to take up the slack in those holes. Or maybe those those holes should be filled and drilled again?
2. For the wooden fence post, I assume longer wood screws will be enough since the originals only by bit around 1cm?
3. Ideally, should the base of metal pole also be attached to the wall via some sort of collar/attachment that can take screws/bolts? Nothing was holding the metal pole upright before, other than being screwed into the wooden fence post. By that I mean that the base of the metal pole was simply resting on top of the wall, and it was kept in place by the two screws into the wooden fence post. (Next to the fence post, you can see a rectangular shadow that was the footprint of the metal pole.)
Any other advice welcome. Thank you!
