Hi all
This is my first post here, seems a cracking forum.
I've recently discovered Tapcon screws, but having a bit of trouble using them. I want to use them to fix 1 inch baton to brick walls, but I'm drilling into the mortar first. The screw seems to get a bite, but soon losens up, fairly easily. Should I drill into the brick instead??
I really need a good strong fix, as I'll be fixing signs to the baton on the wall.
I did try drilling into the brick earlier, but was struggling as I was up ladders, and couldn't get much pressure on the drill (it's an 18v Hitachi Li-ion combi drill)
Any advice would be great. Perhaps I should just use plugs??
Thanks
Nick
This is my first post here, seems a cracking forum.
I've recently discovered Tapcon screws, but having a bit of trouble using them. I want to use them to fix 1 inch baton to brick walls, but I'm drilling into the mortar first. The screw seems to get a bite, but soon losens up, fairly easily. Should I drill into the brick instead??
I really need a good strong fix, as I'll be fixing signs to the baton on the wall.
I did try drilling into the brick earlier, but was struggling as I was up ladders, and couldn't get much pressure on the drill (it's an 18v Hitachi Li-ion combi drill)
Any advice would be great. Perhaps I should just use plugs??
Thanks
Nick