Hi, I was planning to put up two string shelves at home but have encountered a problem. It's an exterior wall in question that, as far as I know, is made of brick. Internally, however, the brick is covered with a several cm thick layer of plaster, and it seems that there may be other materials than brick also inside this plaster. The house is a converted nursing home from the 50s. Now to the problem: the wall, even inside the plaster, is quite porous in some places, making it difficult to secure with plugs and screws. Maybe it's softer in the joints between the bricks, maybe it's not brick everywhere, unclear.. but what I'm looking for are tips on how to secure things in this type of tricky wall!
Hello,
If it is so porous, you need to go deeper.
Drill until you get into the brick.
That it wouldn't be brick all the way inside the plaster, vetifan.
The joint between the bricks is soft, but you can insert a plug and screw it.
Try inserting a plug and test by tightening a screw to see if it bites well!
Good luck!
If it is so porous, you need to go deeper.
Drill until you get into the brick.
That it wouldn't be brick all the way inside the plaster, vetifan.
The joint between the bricks is soft, but you can insert a plug and screw it.
Try inserting a plug and test by tightening a screw to see if it bites well!
Good luck!
Another variant to try, if the plug hasn't worked, is to first ensure the hole, which can preferably be a bit roomier further in, is free from loose material, and fill it from the inside with Plastic Padding of a suitable type. Once it has hardened, you can pre-drill and use wood screws. (Plastic Padding is also paintable.)