Mounting Wall Mount To Brick

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.

Mounting wall mount to brick.

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. Make sure the holes are drilled to the right depth which is usually marked on the drill. Look for these at a hardware store if you don t.

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. 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. Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall.

Clear the hole of debris. Attaching heavy objects to brick is more difficult than mounting on wood or drywall. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks.

You can t just nail or glue something to bare brick. Sleeve anchors 3 inches long. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall. Choose whether to drill into brick or mortar.

Attaching the mount to the brick fireplace is the next step. Tighten the screws using a wrench or a screwdriver but do not overtighten them. 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. Purchase anchors rated for the weight you want to hang.

Using a hammer drill drill holes using the correct diameter carbide tipped masonry bit for the concrete screw diameter in use. To screw into brick there are only two things you need. Drilling anchor holes 1. Make sure the washers are around the screws before you insert them.

Anchor screws walldog tapcon concrete screw or screw anchor and a masonry drill bit. While you can use a regular drill a hammer drill pulsates to make it easier when drilling in concrete or brick. Install the concrete screws through the mount and into the holes.