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.
Mount shade sail to brick wall.
Drill the pit drill the concrete well with a 14 bit 3.
If you are 4 metres out of the ground you should have a 1200mm 1500mm deep footing.
Identify location locate the fixing points orienting the pole towards the center of the sail 2.
Install three steel posts attaching them to the deck framing to support the shade sail.
Lay your shade sail out and commence the installation.
To hang a large shade sail eg.
Below is a step by step guide.
The shade sail posts were going to be subjected to large forces once the fabric was tensioned down.
See below for a shopping list tools and step.
Yes brick walls make a great anchor point for sail shades and awnings but you will want to mount the bracket to the mortar between the bricks.
Over a caravan you might need to go up to 125mm diameter posts with 5mm wall.
So i wanted to make sure the concrete was ready for that.
Fasten each post with lag screws and carriage bolts.
Their larger size is designed to spread the load over a greater area rather than simply fitting a single eyebolt.
Be guided by the size of the shade sail and the height out of the ground.
If you just put screws into the mortar it will eventually crumble around the entrance hole and just pull out.
The second shade sail now flying high above the side yard is a different type of installation from the lace on version installed near the fire pit.
Connect fixing accessories to mounting points as required.
Chemical anchor clean the holes and fill them with the chemical anchor.
These wall plates play an important role when attaching a shade sail to a suitably strong brick or concrete wall.
Also when using screws it s imperative that you use countersinks for the screws.
Screw head rod clamps to the house fascia spaced 3 feet apart.
Here s a picture of the two mounted poles.
Ensure all connections face towards the middle of the sail and are tightly secured.
Check again to ensure all mounting points are solid.