Hose reel in Mexitegel

[Tacobob]

Hello!

Planning to attach a hose reel to the facade of the house, which is made of Mexitegel. The brick wall is separate from the framework as there is an air gap between them. Will the brick be able to support a heavy hose reel mounted in the middle of the wall, especially relatively close to a window, or is there a risk that the entire wall will collapse?

 

[RoAd]

Hello!

Planning to attach a hose reel to the house façade made of Mexitegel. The brick wall is freestanding from the frame as there is an air gap between. Can the brick handle me mounting a heavy hose reel in the middle of the wall, also relatively close to a window, or is there a risk that the whole wall will collapse?

The brick is attached to the wood at regular intervals, so you shouldn't need to worry about that.

EDIT: Of course, everything is relative, so "heavy hose reel" can mean all sorts of things. I might think twice before putting up some monster for 50 meters of 1" hose.

 

[Tacobob]

The brick is attached to the wood at regular intervals, so you shouldn't have to worry about that.

Is this standard for all facades with Mexitegel? During window replacement, I haven't seen any attachment to the wood as far as I can see.

 

[RoAd]

Is it standard on all facades with Mexitegel? During window replacement, I haven't seen any attachments to the wood as far as I can see.

According to those I've spoken with, it is (I have a house with Mexitegel facade myself). And if you think about it, it seems unreasonable that a single layer of brick (of a type that notoriously has poor adhesion to the mortar) would stand unsupported 2-3m high.

 

[RoAd]

Clamps are the irons that hold the bricks:

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kramlor

 

[mexitegel]

Facing walls (like mexitegel) are anchored to the wooden frame. However, they can be difficult to see as they have likely rusted.

 

[Tacobob]

Thanks for the answers. Then there doesn't seem to be any issues.
Do you have any suggestions for plugs to use?

 

[mexitegel]

Try drilling into the stones and not the joint. Regular nylon plug works well.