PROSOCO Stitch-Tie helical anchors can save masonry walls of nearly every type and TO a variety of backup materials. This method can stabilize veneers of brick, stone, masonry, or precast concrete that have missing or corroded wall ties. You can use PROSOCO Stitch-Ties to re-anchor the bri...
2. Sink into Concrete Ground Anchors These tend to be simple, one piece, steel structures with no fixings or fittings. So you won't need a drill to install one. But you will need to dig a hole and fill it full of wet concrete! Fence post concrete is good in this instance. ...
Installing an outlet box in concrete block can be challenging. The easiest way to provide electricity in areas where the walls are made of concrete blocks is to surface mount all conduit using pressure treated wood that has been glued to the wall. However, if you must install the box in th...
Install the frame before the masonry work begins. Layout the floor and determine the location of the door. Set the frame at this location and fasten it to the floor using concrete anchors or screws, depending on what the subfloor is made of. Step 3 Brace the frame using 2-by-4s or a...
Since we’re installing over a concrete slab, each hole needs to be pre-drilled, and the track needs to be fastened with concrete anchors. Joe used 1-1/4″ Tapcons. This picture shows two of the three strips Joe installed, and you can visualize how the heat cable will run back and ...
again using about 4 concrete or masonry anchors. You could also mount a third 2"x4" in-between these two because the panels actually have a center row of mounting holes but when mounting to concrete this third row may be overkill depending on your application. Once the 2"x4" are up you...
Tools Needed to Build a Garage Bump-Out: Hammer drill:A powerful hammer made for hard-faced surfaces. You’ll need this tool to create a sturdy foundation for your garage bump-out. Concrete anchors:Large, thick screws that secure wooden beams to concrete. ...
Fixing EPS boards with fastenings (Anchors) How to use dowel fastenings properly All the fixings should be designed for the type of wall material (concrete, blocks etc.). The flange diameter of fixings for EPS boards is minimum 6 cm. An anchoring depth of minimum 6 cm, in case of solid...
A toggle bolt is the strongest type of drywall anchor. It consists of the bolt itself and a spring-loaded, folding metal bracket. When installed correctly, the bracket anchors itself on the back of the drywall when you tighten the bolt. That allows it to support a lot of weight, but the...
Instead, you will need to install a new piece of drywall that is cut to the correct size and shape in order to complete the repair. This replacement piece of drywall is typically supported by small strips of wood installed inside the hole on either side of the replacement piece, preventing...