How to Fix Timber to Brick or Concrete - The Most Solid Method!

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  • @maisydotes69
    @maisydotes69 2 роки тому +159

    A 25mm washer between wood and coach-bolt head will give a better distribution of pressure onto wood. A well made video with good directions. Well done!

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +5

      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @tomsacadden
      @tomsacadden Рік тому +13

      Can’t believe he didn’t washer it tbh

    • @wittywoo9559
      @wittywoo9559 Рік тому +7

      Your 100% .. the washer is the right job

    • @justintemp
      @justintemp Рік тому

      Would you have to make the initial hole larger to accommodate the washer?

    • @neilgage427
      @neilgage427 Рік тому +8

      ​​​@@justintemp, the recess was made with a 25mm bit so the 25mm washer will fit

  • @emmabird9745
    @emmabird9745 2 роки тому +22

    Great video again.
    I've found that I can't hold a long bit of wood sready enough to reliably mark all the holes at once. I've "missed" on some too often. What I do is mark and drill the first hole and attach the batten. Then mark the rest while the batten is firmly held, remove the batten (or some times just slacken and turn it out the way) then drill the rest. I get a better sucess rate that way. Also, when finally fixing the batten I loosely fit all the bolts first so I can move it to get the other three in without problems before tightening them all.
    For drilling, you do not necessarily need and SDS drill, but you do need a hammer drill with a masonary bit. It is true that, with larger bits in a Jacobs chuck can slip, but it will work.
    For marking the holes I prefer wittnessing the wall through the hole with a small size masonary bit (in a drill of course). With my old eyes a pencil mark can be hard to find.
    The tape trick works for wood bits too as does using one of those rod depth gauges.
    drilling straight square (perpendicular not non round) holes is an art in itself that I get right only about 75% of the time.. How do you cope with that?

    • @Seven30onFriday
      @Seven30onFriday 2 роки тому

      I do the same re fixing the top end first and marking the other holes. This is also the time to use a level to check for vertical, not after the holes are drilled. I agree SDS drills are useful but not essential for this job.

  • @habsom1406
    @habsom1406 Рік тому +4

    Clear presentation and instructions explaining 'why' as well as 'how'. Good camera work and editing. Great instructional video.

  • @richardpawlowski4540
    @richardpawlowski4540 Рік тому +4

    Using a marxman marker is an alternative to Tracer pencils especially on surfaces where pencil does not show up well, the green spots stand out on nearly all surfaces.

  • @darrenhayes1366
    @darrenhayes1366 2 роки тому +21

    Nice video. Personally, I always drill small pilot holes as I find it is tricky to stop larger bits wandering across the surface of hard materials like bricks.

  • @masgains9256
    @masgains9256 6 місяців тому +4

    I watch a lot of DIY videos and this guy, is hands down the best DIY guy I have ever come across! bets DIY videos!

  • @SakiJura
    @SakiJura 2 роки тому +23

    Awesome content, from all the DIY YT'ers out there, you're the most thorough one and easy to follow for beginners. Thanks for bringing this awesome content!

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +4

      That's exactly what I try to deliver. Thanks for your comments 👍

  • @joshusanders
    @joshusanders Рік тому +1

    i like to do a pilot hole with smaller masonry drill bit i find it helps guide the larger drill bit more accurately

  • @FrancisForsyth-w6y
    @FrancisForsyth-w6y 5 місяців тому

    This looks like the best method for most mansory materials. I’ve always found thunderbolts to be a bit of a faff tbh, nothing beats a good old nicely fitted plug and coach bolt. But I must say for really soft old stone, concrete screws work really well as they cut a thread into the stone and don’t cause cracking and can easily tighten up nicely.

  • @loudoret353
    @loudoret353 8 місяців тому

    This is such a useful video. I have already used it to fix upright metal verticals to support a lattice fence on a garden wall.
    And I’m using it again today to work out how best to fix the oak timbers Ive had cut, to make a fireplace surround.
    This latter project needs to look good, as well as fix tightly and safely, so I’m going to set the bolts a little deeper than you suggest, and find another video to teach me how to make oak dowels to cover the bolt head and blend with the timber.
    I’ve also got to be very careful not to split or crack the old bricks.
    Thanks for a very practical video - and for covering the “do I drill into brick or mortar?” issue, which I had wondered about.
    I really appreciate the no-nonsense presentation. I loathe the music, logos, and usual nonsense in so many folks’ channels these days.
    I hope your channel goes from strength to strength.

  • @MargyLong
    @MargyLong 2 роки тому +8

    Your videos are so clear and easy to follow. Thank you for your time, excellent as always

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому

      Thanks a lot. Glad you like them

  • @AccountantDoesDIY
    @AccountantDoesDIY 2 роки тому +2

    Great video exactly how I do it. The only difference is that I’ve discovered Marxman for marking the drill holes rather than tracer pencils. I found the fluorescent Green easier to see.

  • @Charles61284
    @Charles61284 2 роки тому +9

    Great vid, what I do as well is use a penny washer, it gets an even stronger fixing but it’s more chew as sometimes you’ve got to core the washer out to fit the screw/Coach bolt

  • @amiefowler
    @amiefowler 3 місяці тому

    This was beyond helpful. I'm going to make a wooden fence and gate across my basement for my rabbits enclosure. The walls are brick and I had no clue how to start. I think I'll fill the hole at the end with wood filler to hide the coach bolt head.. Thank you! 👍

  • @cglees
    @cglees Рік тому +16

    It’s worth mentioning that if you are going to measure the depth of hole be certain that the screw or bolt will fit. If you only drill the depth of the plug then sometimes you will have problems with longer fixings.
    Great video 😊

  • @lareinedemado
    @lareinedemado 17 днів тому

    You explained very well thank you! Cheers from France

  • @jacksambuster
    @jacksambuster 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, just subscribed to your channel.
    I have always used this method until recently.
    I had to fit a very heavy awning canopy to the side of our house. I used masonry/ concrete screws. No plugs required and a super strong fixing.

  • @MarkProvan
    @MarkProvan 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks mate! Replacing our old gate that’s joined to the house soon and this will really help!

  • @andysturrock
    @andysturrock 2 роки тому +20

    You can also use concrete screws/bolts. You can drill the pilot hole straight through the wood into the brick/block/concrete with a masonry bit and then put the bolt in with an impact driver. No need for plugs and less chance of cracking concrete, especially if you are near the edge. Great channel, love the content and presenting style.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @trevorbest-gn2dq
      @trevorbest-gn2dq Рік тому +1

      I've just made a large wooden gate and attached the post to the side of the house with concrete screws like you said in your post. I asked the builders suppliers what he recommended for my job and he gave me 6mm ones ( 16mm long) to attach my 10mm post.
      It appeared to do the job but unfortunately the weight of tbe 3 m gate has pulled them within a few days. I think I'n going to have to change up to something heavier. ( Yes all 4 holes were in the red brick, anf not the mortar, before you ask.)

    • @jarikjara4336
      @jarikjara4336 Рік тому

      @@trevorbest-gn2dqwell 10 mm wood and 16 mm screw sounds like problem if i was using it i would use atleast 20mm screw minimum but more likely 30 up

    • @denisahmed3030
      @denisahmed3030 Рік тому +1

      I think he just missed the zeros,was meant to be 100mm post and 160mm screws

    • @markmywords519
      @markmywords519 Рік тому +1

      @@trevorbest-gn2dq For something with that kind of weight it pulls laterally, use wedge anchor or sleeve anchors (galvanised external job so 100mm is maximum length in galv)

  • @flex85
    @flex85 Рік тому +1

    Good point about concrete screws into mortar. Try a Marxman spray marker too, even better than a tracer in those situations. ✌️

  • @HighWealder
    @HighWealder 2 роки тому +7

    My previous house was an old Victorian one built from relatively soft bricks and soft lime mortar. Fixing anything to a wall (plus through thick soft lime plaster) could present problems that could not be solved by using any type of plastic plug because of oversized cavities.
    I found that the best way to solve it was to cut a piece of scrap wood slightly larger than the hole, make a point on it and then hammer it in and saw off flush. Then screw directly into it without drilling a hole.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Interesting little tip there. If it works it works 👍

    • @davewilco822
      @davewilco822 Рік тому

      spot on used myself many times.

    • @lessmith3718
      @lessmith3718 Рік тому

      Yes always keep a bit of wood in my tool box plus a tablet of soap for the screw

  • @KobraVenomGaming
    @KobraVenomGaming 2 роки тому

    I did some framing work and used Multi Fix Concrete Screws which were easy to use with a solid bite. No need for plugs. I suppose it depends on what the framing work is for. Mine was only for stud work on a feature wall that had to be built out.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely depends on not only.the application but your preferred method.

  • @raywilson3166
    @raywilson3166 Рік тому

    I like your electrical vids and learn a lot but this was a propper amateur job.
    Recess good, washer, thunderbolts through middle of brick, done.
    Can also use the Hilti 2 part resin system, throughbolts as people have mentioned but I've never had trouble with thunderbolts

  • @desmondwalsh8154
    @desmondwalsh8154 Рік тому

    What a great video so easy to understand ordered that pencil right away to make it even easier to do

  • @wesleytaylor-rendal5648
    @wesleytaylor-rendal5648 8 місяців тому

    What about expansion, what about damp? etc? Love the trace pencil, I'll get one.

  • @thabisodube
    @thabisodube 2 роки тому

    My guy already done this trick with moving my fence worked a treat

  • @andystone5487
    @andystone5487 Рік тому

    Nice method, just a washer would improve load spread!
    And a nod to the Tracer pencil, they are Ace! 👍

  • @Goaneasy
    @Goaneasy 2 місяці тому

    Very useful. I was just wondering if these fixings apply to breeze block?

  • @russ623
    @russ623 Рік тому

    Have you done a video for using Rawlbolt Sheild Anchor - Loose Bolts? As a DIYer need to put up some Gallows Brackets which will support concrete tiles so needs to be very secure. Thank you,

  • @sjdeere
    @sjdeere 15 днів тому

    What size bolt should I use?
    there is plaster on the wall as well .
    Installing sliding door but need to add a 2metre piece of timber above door frame which is 28mm thick. Looking up from below the door frame the wall (brickwork) is 130mm thick (old house)

  • @jimh4072
    @jimh4072 2 роки тому +6

    A straightforward and informative video with no BS, the steps very clearly outlined and understandable for a beginner. I subscribed and am going to binge watch the rest of your channel. 👍 😃

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Haha thankyou

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  Рік тому +1

      😂 always one

    • @jimh4072
      @jimh4072 Рік тому

      @:Mosey: Ferocious. Some viewers may have no experience at all and need a guiding hand. When learning something new I prefer too much info - rather than being left to guess when something is not obvious or explained in detail.

  • @izzymok732
    @izzymok732 Рік тому

    Great video…explains all in layman terms..thanks!!

  • @danalexander3680
    @danalexander3680 2 роки тому

    Great vid! Just watch that damp course if you’re drilling downwards..

  • @barkingshark6413
    @barkingshark6413 2 роки тому

    Good video. Another suggestion is to blow out the dust from the hole you’ve just drilled, and just before putting the bolt in, apply some liquid nail into the hole, and then the sleeve anchor.

  • @davidvango4426
    @davidvango4426 Рік тому

    To add even more place a correct sized washer in the hole it spreads the load evenly

  • @BrodaPaul
    @BrodaPaul 2 роки тому +2

    Brilliant video. Neat job.

  • @hemples
    @hemples 4 місяці тому

    Wow, i cannot stop watching your vids

  • @plumbbuild6517
    @plumbbuild6517 2 роки тому +3

    Nice video thanks for the time you take on helping out your viewers, only thing I seen I would do differently here in the USA is use treated timber our codes don’t allow us to install non treated timber on any concrete surfaces including brick , thanks again.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +2

      Very welcome. Always interesting to hear the regulations in other countries 🙂

  • @umikalsomibrahim7824
    @umikalsomibrahim7824 Рік тому

    Thank you for your very useful guide.

  • @chrismills3435
    @chrismills3435 8 місяців тому

    I like your channel, have seen quite a few of your videos, so I subscribe to support. Always good to have helpful DIY tips. Thanks.

  • @JLThisisMe
    @JLThisisMe Рік тому

    Excellent tutorial.

  • @mukoshh
    @mukoshh 10 місяців тому

    Amazing mate cheers.
    Question--
    Are you not concerned with having your timber tightly against the brickwork?
    Asking in regards to mould or moisture build up behind the timber--as that doesn't look like treated pine and there isn't any sort of vapour barrier or sealing on the back end.
    Just wanted to get your thoughts.
    Another pro tip for that electric tap--Instead of tearing it off, leave 10 cm hanging off like a flag before you rip. Much easier to see as it spins round.

  • @benghazi4216
    @benghazi4216 Рік тому

    Such a bespoke way to put up some timber that will not be visible! The effort and passion is inspiring.
    But as a general contractor I would have a migraine if I saw this one site though.
    Take the stud, line it up, drill with a concrete drill straight through the wood into the wall to the correct depth, take a nail plug and beat it in with a hammer. Repeat. Next stud.

  • @ianarmstrong5858
    @ianarmstrong5858 2 роки тому +4

    Great video as always, you are fast becoming one of the best DIY UA-camr's in UK. Thank you and keep up the good work!👍

  • @jackjonson2696
    @jackjonson2696 Рік тому +1

    Thanks teacher

  • @dryflyman7121
    @dryflyman7121 Рік тому

    Excellent video and instruction, thank you. One caveat on drilling the brick. If it has a traditional ‘frog’ then no problem, but if it is a modern cheaper brick, it may just have 6-8 round holes for the frogs. If you drill into one of these then you lose some of the integrity required for the plug to expand onto.

  • @ljkgtarchive
    @ljkgtarchive 6 місяців тому

    What a wonderful clear easy to follow video Thank you!

  • @ericclancy5666
    @ericclancy5666 2 роки тому

    Only recently found you channel, and I'm impressed, have watched a couple of your videos and I will definitely be coming back for more, Thank You.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому

      I'm glad you like my channel 🙂

  • @GpoppaJohn
    @GpoppaJohn 2 роки тому +2

    This is like the ‘For Dummies’ books, but better as it’s visual and excellently presented. Still waiting for the loft lighting video 😊👍 Superb

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers! Its on my list and I promise I will get around to it soon

  • @kennybryce9659
    @kennybryce9659 Рік тому +2

    Any plug I have used in the past has mentioned that the screw must protude the plug by x amount. So the depth of the hole should take this into account.

  • @nazriasat1688
    @nazriasat1688 Рік тому

    Really enjoy your videos. Easy to follow.

  • @RossHbn
    @RossHbn 2 роки тому +2

    Another cracking video!

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому

      Thanks a lot Ross, always appreciate your comments and support

  • @vaclavhelfer2436
    @vaclavhelfer2436 2 роки тому +3

    Absolutely loving your videos mate, so helpful. You got yourself a new subscriber.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому

      Thanks for subscribing 👍

  • @PKP1
    @PKP1 Рік тому

    Great tutorial

  • @Steve-ou2kd
    @Steve-ou2kd 9 місяців тому

    Hi will coach bolts hold as well as rawlbolts I would rather use coach bolts as easier to remove im putting a porch on a brick wall.

  • @Jailbreaker236
    @Jailbreaker236 Рік тому

    Amazing simple videos that help a lot...great work

  • @andymarshall2201
    @andymarshall2201 3 місяці тому

    Excellent video. Thank you

  • @JorgeHernandez-ib1px
    @JorgeHernandez-ib1px 6 місяців тому

    Great video! Question, will this process work on old stucco house exterior? What USA bolt would you recommend, I don't think you bolt are found here? Thanks for the feedback!

  • @JAQ274
    @JAQ274 Місяць тому

    very informative

  • @uabbasi1293
    @uabbasi1293 Рік тому

    Thank you very well explained.

  • @pikasearchadventure2275
    @pikasearchadventure2275 Рік тому

    Great Video 👍really helped when playing yo build my media station in the lounge

  • @martinw245
    @martinw245 2 роки тому

    Ive had success with Rawl Bolts. I think I prefer this method though.

  • @shadowdugify
    @shadowdugify Рік тому

    I often just use my drill on gear 2 with hammer mode, whats the benefit of sds for a relatively shallow hole?

  • @ipbloke
    @ipbloke 2 місяці тому

    Great video however I think some advice is missing here in terms of the diameter of the coach bolt versus the right Wall Plug. For example, if using a 10mm coach bolt , would you select a 10mm rawplug (or the next size up) such as 12mm.
    Your video shows you offering up a 12mm wallplug however i didnt see you mention that this would be because the viewer might not know that coach bolts are assumed to be 10mm.
    Great vid though none the less 🎉

  • @walter.bellini
    @walter.bellini 5 місяців тому

    Super nice work thank you

  • @mavirek
    @mavirek Рік тому +1

    So you do not need anything between the wood and the brick, like a thin layer of insulation to act like a gasket, or maybe some silicone?

  • @feroziqbal7483
    @feroziqbal7483 11 місяців тому

    Simply awesome

  • @geoff2671
    @geoff2671 3 місяці тому

    Can ye use this on a block wall ,as they are quite soft ? Cheers

  • @soran1461
    @soran1461 Рік тому

    Great explanation!
    Thanks

  • @patrickjames1080
    @patrickjames1080 2 роки тому

    Brilllllliant mate!

  • @ricksmylie
    @ricksmylie 11 місяців тому

    Is it necessary to use treated timber? Thank you

  • @ashleystyles6888
    @ashleystyles6888 Рік тому +1

    Silly question. I have 12mm bolts and need to buy the spade drill. Is the head size of my boss the same as yours and will a 25mm be the right choice? Cheers

  • @deetailing
    @deetailing Рік тому

    Being on the block work does the timber need any sort of protection from the wall absorbing moisture/water from outside and rotting the timber attached to it? Or causing mould on the plasterboard once finished?

  • @markpapp8784
    @markpapp8784 2 роки тому +3

    Nice video; you have another subscriber… thanks for posting.
    I do it slightly differently, because I don’t much trust my measuring and marking.
    I’ll prepare the top holes as per your video. I’ll then snug the post up into position, hanging it from the top fixing, and nudge it into vertical. I’ll then use a small-bore dill bit and drill through the post and a tiny bit into the wall, just to mark it. This way it’s also easy to avoid mortar, if you want to, and makes the use of concrete screws possible.
    I then remove the post from the wall and make the remaining counterbores and through holes. I might make the new through holes a couple of mm oversize, again to compensate for my incompetence and give me a bit of wiggle room. The penny washers Charles Renwick suggests help out here!
    Then drill the rest of the holes in the wall, plug, and put up post, tweaking the alignment if necessary.
    One final thought - make sure that the projecting screw isn’t longer than the plug, otherwise you’ll have to drill the wall to the depth of the screw, not just the plug.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for your comments

  • @JH_Cycles
    @JH_Cycles Рік тому

    Great video! Would this also work for very soft 70s aerated blocks?

  • @mckeon1960
    @mckeon1960 8 місяців тому

    What if you dunt have an SDS drill, will a black n decker with hammer action do?

  • @colinstimson2582
    @colinstimson2582 2 роки тому

    This video I give it 10 out off 10,

  • @gigante87
    @gigante87 4 місяці тому

    Do you need a sds drill? Would a normal drill with a hammer function do the same job. The material is brick

  • @nosycatUK
    @nosycatUK 5 місяців тому

    Great as usual

  • @adam-sf2xc
    @adam-sf2xc Рік тому

    Will 10mmx70mm coach bolts be ok. Using the same wood as you got there. Thanks

  • @inquisitive1911
    @inquisitive1911 Рік тому

    Hi, great video, thanks. Please can you show how to fit the batons at the top and bottom of a garage that has concrete (breeze block??) walls. Looking to line our garage, but not sure how to do the floor or near ceiling part with the batons, or the corner areas. Want to insulate and put up white wet wall or PVC to give it a clean look (if bathroom wet wall is even evommended?) ... Thanks, Love from Scotland, or ... Please can you come to Scotland!! 😊x ..

  • @alastairdavidson5134
    @alastairdavidson5134 Рік тому

    Thanks. Good DIY Stuff!!

  • @yousifsuliman2446
    @yousifsuliman2446 Рік тому

    Would you do this method to attach osb boards to the wall ?

  • @josh3825
    @josh3825 2 роки тому

    Great content and easy to follow. I think weekly or fornightly videos would be great even if it is small diy jobs.very easy to follow.

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому +1

      Hi. Thanks. I currently do fortnightly videos 😃

  • @RummiTalks
    @RummiTalks 5 місяців тому

    Whats the hand tool called that you used to screw the bolt into wall???

  • @brendancolley
    @brendancolley 7 місяців тому

    Super handy, thank you.

  • @b.a.b7834
    @b.a.b7834 Рік тому

    Hi can I use this method to hang something on a wood that behind it is a brick wall? like in a closet that is in front of the brick wall?

  • @lay_ykbk
    @lay_ykbk 9 місяців тому

    Exactly a video i was looking for. Thank you.

  • @gsgs1735
    @gsgs1735 Рік тому

    This video was very nice
    And you do god work
    Am in iraq

  • @MalcolmJames-sg3zg
    @MalcolmJames-sg3zg Рік тому

    Love the Diy video's your making. Keep them coming. Thanks

  • @JamesSmith-gk8sz
    @JamesSmith-gk8sz Рік тому +1

    A final optional touch, if aesthetic finishes are desired, you can use one of those circular fiber circles used to put underneath chair legs as a floor scratching preventative measure and stick it on top in the circle.
    Covers the hole, matches the wood, and can be epoxied to the lag head instead of the wood finish.

  • @StuartPaterson-r4t
    @StuartPaterson-r4t Рік тому

    Would you be able to use the same process to fix a wooden shed to a concrete base?

  • @josejimenez-sy5pd
    @josejimenez-sy5pd 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the good video

  • @joetoyota7903
    @joetoyota7903 10 місяців тому

    After drilling hole in cement or brick, use an air compressor to blow out the drilling debris from the hole, before tapping in the anchor plug.

  • @micryder53
    @micryder53 2 роки тому

    Amazing brother trust me you explained so well 💪

  • @paulperrin2152
    @paulperrin2152 4 місяці тому

    Have you got links for the bolts and plugs please,

  • @kevinkuanivi5690
    @kevinkuanivi5690 Рік тому

    Uhm does drilling through the wall or floor not cause cracking? or perhaps extensions of cracking in the future?

  • @aditta5798
    @aditta5798 Рік тому

    Isn't there supposed be 50mm space between the walls for stud wall fixings?
    2nd Q
    I'm doing DIY loft what size wall plate would I use?

  • @AlbieSol560
    @AlbieSol560 8 місяців тому

    Good tips - thanks!

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  8 місяців тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @daveh1081
    @daveh1081 2 роки тому

    Brilliant mate......love to see the end product. I am about to line out my garage so this has helped. Just need some info on appropriate wall covering and damp membranes etc.
    Cheers bruv
    Dave👍

    • @TheDIYGuy1
      @TheDIYGuy1  2 роки тому

      Thanks 👍. Good luck with the garage project. There's so many options with regard to DPM