Hi,
I was given the advice to use M16 anchor bolts to hold a post to a patio, but the first one which I've tightened up has created a large crack.
So far I don't know if this will just be the render thats cracked (I think it's brick underneath, judging by the red dust when I drilled the hole), or if the crack is more serious.
Am I best ripping the cracked section off now, and seing if the brick needs replacing behind it, or should I leave it and try and fix another way?
The post needs to be here, and whilst I can get a fixing lower down, I'll need one where I drilled the first hole.
Many thanks,
James.
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I was given the advice to use M16 anchor bolts to hold a post to a patio, but the first one which I've tightened up has created a large crack.
So far I don't know if this will just be the render thats cracked (I think it's brick underneath, judging by the red dust when I drilled the hole), or if the crack is more serious.
Am I best ripping the cracked section off now, and seing if the brick needs replacing behind it, or should I leave it and try and fix another way?
The post needs to be here, and whilst I can get a fixing lower down, I'll need one where I drilled the first hole.
Many thanks,
James.
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