I need to fix something to brick near a stove so it's going to be hot! Am I right in saying that there's a type of screw that only needs a pilot hole drilling and does not use a plug?
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If the load on the screw just pulls downwards, even a nail will do. If the load pulls it outwards I would always use a plug, or a Rawlbolt (all metal construction).
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We recently fitted some decking and there is a bolt that just screws into the pilot hole.
Called something like wonderbolt and available from decking suppliers - might be a bit over the top for your requirement though?
The load is very light (approx 1.5kg spread between 6 or 8 screws) and will be straight down.
Rawbolt certainly overkill. Thought I'd heard about some kind of [special?] self-tapper that would go straight into brick.
Click on the link from my previous post, they are exactly what you're after.
Excellent....... thanks everybody, esp. FNB 🙂
also search for 'masonry screw' - screwfix sell them as well
my biggest problem with drilling into old brick is ending up with a hole that isn't about 3 inches across as they always seem to crumble at the first sign of a drill.
Start with a smaller bit, and try not using the drill on hammer.
Thunderbolts work really well. Had some concrete screws from Screwfix that went into a 5.5mm pilot hole which didn't (like rather too much non-brand named Screwfix offerings!) work at all.
Go to your local B AND Q, and ask for some heat resistant sky hooks and a long weight to support them while they set.
