Mounting On A Concrete Wall

Look at where the mounting holes in the bracket line up.

Mounting on a concrete wall.

Concrete anchors types vary and include concrete screws hammer set anchors lag shields lead screw anchors plastic wall plugs anchor bolts and more. If not place a small pencil mark at the spot the mounting hole meets the wall. In hard dense materials like concrete or stone this minimum 1 in. I am showing a cheap trick when you don t want to spend the money on expensive dowels or specialized mounting devices.

Each anchor consists of an unthreaded pin set into a metal sleeve. Be sure to use the bit size specified by the fastener manufacturer. Drill through a couple of mounting holes into the concrete using a hammer drill and masonry bit. Cut out and install the wall boxes that will be used for cabling.

Attaching the mount to the brick fireplace is the next step. Select a screw length to penetrate the concrete at least 1 in. For attaching something relatively light to concrete it s hard to beat the speed and ease of hammer set anchors. Most inch fasteners require a.

Masonry and concrete anchor types are considered light duty medium duty or heavy duty based on how much weight they can support. The installation of a tapcon concrete screw is also straightforward. Drop the anchor into the hole in your fixture and hammer the pin on the top of the anchor to drive it into the concrete hole you drilled earlier. Hammer the anchor into the hole in the concrete.

Just a drill and a piece of wood will. If they are near a mortar line or seam in the concrete move the bracket slightly. It should be a fairly tight fit. Continue to hammer the anchor down until the nut and washer are tight against the fixture.

Hold a mounting bracket against the wall so that the top is even with the shelf line at the point you marked for a bracket. Screw embedment will work fine. Mark all the screw holes that line up with the mortar joints with a pencil. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall within the borders of the marks made in step 1.

Using a level determine the desired height of the display before attempting to install the wall mount. To the thickness of the material you re attaching to get the minimum length of screw needed.