Mounting Wall Mount To Brick

Attaching heavy objects to brick is more difficult than mounting on wood or drywall.

Mounting wall mount to brick.

Set the object on a scale and record its weight. Clear the hole of debris. Install the concrete screws through the mount and into the holes. Mounting items to a brick wall requires different tools and equipment than if you wanted to mount something on drywall.

For brick we recommend 1 4 or 3 8 in. To screw into brick there are only two things you need. While you can use a regular drill a hammer drill pulsates to make it easier when drilling in concrete or brick. Make sure the washers are around the screws before you insert them.

Tighten the screws using a wrench or a screwdriver but do not overtighten them. Make sure the holes are drilled to the right depth which is usually marked on the drill. 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. Make sure the washers are in place and the nuts are sitting flush on the ends of the sleeve anchors then tap the sleeves into the holes.

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. Purchase anchors rated for the weight you want to hang. Drilling anchor holes 1. Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter in use.

Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. 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. Use a wrench to tighten down the nuts to secure the wall mount to the wall usually 2 3 full rotations. Sleeve anchors 3 inches long.

Get a drill and set of masonry bits that match your screw size. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. You can t just nail or glue something to bare brick. Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks.

Attaching the mount to the brick fireplace is the next step. Using a level determine the desired height of the display before attempting to install the wall mount. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall.