Mounting Wall Mount To Brick

You can t just nail or glue something to bare brick.

Mounting wall mount to brick.

Anchor screws walldog tapcon concrete screw or screw anchor and a masonry drill bit. Using a level determine the desired height of the display before attempting to install the wall mount. Tighten the screws using a wrench or a screwdriver but do not overtighten them. Attaching the mount to the brick fireplace is the next step.

Sleeve anchors 3 inches long. Mounting items to a brick wall requires different tools and equipment than if you wanted to mount something on drywall. Specialized drill bits are required to bore through the brick and concrete sleeve anchors are needed to expand inside the brick and act as sturdy durable supports. Drilling anchor holes 1.

The anchor screw looks like a regular screw and it is but it also has an extra set of raised threads that help it cut and grip into very hard material like brick or concrete. Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter in use. Purchase anchors rated for the weight you want to hang. Get a drill and set of masonry bits that match your screw size.

Use a wrench to tighten down the nuts to secure the wall mount to the wall usually 2 3 full rotations. For brick we recommend 1 4 or 3 8 in. While you can use a regular drill a hammer drill pulsates to make it easier when drilling in concrete or brick. Set the object on a scale and record its weight.

Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use a screw and anchor also sometimes called a walldog to attach furniture to a brick wall. Look for these at a hardware store if you don t. Make sure the holes are drilled to the right depth which is usually marked on the drill.

Clear the hole of debris. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. Choose whether to drill into brick or mortar. To screw into brick there are only two things you need.

Install the concrete screws through the mount and into the holes. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall. Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall.