Need some advice from all the knowledgeable people on the forum.
I'm in the process of building a new fence to prevent my son from falling down the stairs to the basement.
The actual railing is in place but I'm now considering the attachment for the gate. It will be a sturdy wooden gate in the same style and height as the fence, where I plan to attach the hinge on the wall side.
Initially, the plan was just wall plugs (fischer fur) and to attach a 45x45 beam to secure the hinges in.
I then began to question if this is the right way forward. We have a coarsely textured brick, so a beam against the wall will only have minor contact points. Therefore, it may not provide full friction or locking against the facade. Thus, it might not be suitable and should instead be anchored at the bottom of the stairs.
As I see it, I have three options.
A - Wall plug like fischer FUR with a beam for further attachment of the hinges. (Risk of damage to the facade? leverage force)
B - Drill and mount a post base in the top step with chemical anchors. Mount a separate 75x75 post (Handles load well downward but might bend under the weight?)
C - Chemical anchors and post base in the top step for the weight, and wall plug/chemical anchors threaded rod in the facade to secure the 75x75 post to prevent bending.
Picture of the stairs below (facade brick from '76 if it affects durability?)
Picture of the texture below. Coarse brick
I would probably go with a post shoe and a facade plug at the top, if it can get that close. Otherwise, threaded rod and chemical anchor. Easier to repair after a facade plug in the future, I think, or maybe it will be permanent? In that case, threaded rod
Did something similar for a gate to our patio a few days ago, turned out stable
