Mounting A A C To A Cinder Block Wall

Don t know if this is the correct forum for this but i figured i d start here.

Mounting a a c to a cinder block wall.

Position the bracket so the screw holes line up the mortar joints between the blocks as close to the center of the marks as possible. An epoxy bolt is a threaded shank that comes with a nut. A concrete block cement block foundation block or concrete masonry unit cmu is a large rectangular block used primarily in the construction of walls. This is how you use cinder blocks to support this thing.

How to hang a heavy object on a cinder block wall. Require a pilot hole. Drill all the way through the back of the cabinet penetrating into the cinder block wall to a depth of 2 inches. Use a level to make marks that are parallel.

Mark all the screw holes that line up with the mortar joints with a pencil. Use a masonry bit that matches the size of the anchor needed. Concrete blocks are made from precast concrete i e. Lower density blocks.

We are building a new home with an attached shop on one end of the house 20 25 and the outside wall is 8 cinderblock with all cells poured and rebar in place. Cinder block is a difficult medium to attach anything significant to. Can be used in all types of walls but most commonly used in drywall. Portland cement water and aggregate.

Pick masonry anchors that are designed to support the load of your hanging. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors. One fastener for the job is an epoxy bolt manufactured for use in cement and with epoxy glue. We don t want the shop to be part of the main hvac system because of dust paint fumes solvents etc.

Its porous baked hard surface that tends to break away when drilled. How to mount into a cinderblock. Equip an electric hammer drill with the masonry drill bit included in an anchor kit. Drill four holes in the cabinet 1 inch from each corner diagonally.

I am showing a cheap trick when you don t want to spend the money on expensive dowels or specialized mounting devices. Lay out the heavy object s anchor placement and spacing on the cinder block wall with a pencil using a tape measure and bubble level as a. Just a drill and a piece of wood will. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall within the borders of the marks made in step 1.

Have expanding wings that grips interior of the wall.