Down here in Australia our bricks are cored, (hollowed out), so its best to drill into the mortor for a solid fix, Never had issues doing it that way. 👍
Cheers m8, seems like it was builders night out the previous evening? Had a few pints with the mad lads. Great and informative, we will be using your methods here on our patio!
Thanks for the video. I have to say that I tried, very hard, to follow your advice but it didn't work for me. I drilled the batten I wanted to fix to the wall, as you describe. I'm using 100mm, no. 10 Thunderbolts. I then used a 150mm x 8mm masonry bit, purchased for the job, to drill into the wall. I spent over an hour trying to wind the bolts in, to no avail. I ended up using a shorter 10mm masonry bit to widen the holes and was finally able to get the thing fixed. It's tight and certainly not going anywhere but I'll be using 10mm in both the wood and wall from now on.
Thanks for your message. Really sorry you had a problem with the job. I probably need to explain clearer on the video but i did suggest to use the m8 bolt and linked them in the description, to make sure youve got the right tools for the job. The confusing part is that the m8 bolts are actually 10mm wide and require an 8mm drill bit. You used m10 bolts which are actually 12mm and require a 10mm drill bit, so tgats why you struggled. Wish i could go back and explain this in the video but im glad you got there in the end. If you or anyone else have problems with any of the tutorials on my channel, please message me here and i will get back usually within the hour.
@@JamesMontana ah! That makes sense. It did seem sensible that you'd need a smaller wall hole for the bolt to grip but I should have checked. Thanks for your reply.
I’m glad you’re not the only one as I used a 8mm drill bit but M10 bolts as I thought that’s what was being used in the video, but this explains it a lot!
Hello sir,am I right in saying if you get 10mm thunderbolts you need to use a 8mm masonry drill bit and how deep do you need to drip as I don’t want to go through into the house.Cracking video
Hi sir. Yes it is a little confusing but you need an 8mm drill bit for m8 bolts. 10mm drill bit for m10 bolts and so on. Youll need to over drill by 20mm. If youre fitting 100mm bolts you will need at least a 120mm drill bit. You wont go through into the house as house walls are double skin. All materials needed are linked in the description box. Good luck with it 👍
To be fair i have had lots of practice. The key is to over compensate the depth of the hole for the bolt and blowing out the dust. These thundebolts dont drive in otherwise, but they do give an incedibly tight hold. Thanks for your comment !
I had to fix a timber fence post to a concrete post - one of the scenarios you cover in this video. I bought all the right stuff and a new masonry bit. I had problems hammer drilling into the concrete - after a short distance the bit refused to go any further. I therefore tried drilling in different places on the post and finally managed to secure the post using four masonry screws at the right depth. I mentioned this to my neighbour who has experience of this sort of work and he said that there is metal mesh inside the posts and that I had probably been hitting it. Is this true and if so maybe you should mention it in your otherwise excellent demo. Could I have perhaps have tried using a drill bit for steel when hitting mesh ? Thanks
@@meganmurray9122 it could potentially. Youd need to drill as far from the holes as you can. Start off with a small drill bit and work up to the required size.
Thanks for posting - really well explained and shot. Can I ask what do you do if you start a concrete post fence from a wall - bolt it and concrete it or just concrete close as you can to the wall ? Any issues with bridging damp course etc ?
I would just bolt it. Youre going to really struggle digging a hole right next to a house because of the foundations. Just get yourself some 150mm concrete screws and that will be plenty solid enough 👌 you wont get any damp problems at all. Just drill your bottom hole above the damp proof course.
Planning on helping a friend to install a gate at the side of his house and this video is just perfect, honestly this is brilliant! Can I ask a question? What size thunderbolt would you use if the gate post is 4 X 4?
Thanks mate. You need a M8 150mm thunder bolt. Use at least 4 for a 6ft high gate. More the merrier. Now you can impress your mate with you gate hanging skills 👍. Good luck with it
@@JamesMontana actually (sorry)...if I countersink the bolt as you do, I'm going to lose around 10mm of length, am I at risk of blowing out the other side of the brick?
It works very well, but with a smaller drill bit, my bolt was 10mm and when used a 10mm drill bit the hole was too big and it didn't work, so used a 9mm drill bit with the 10mm bolt and works like magic, very secure to the wall. Hope this can help anyone!
Hi, this is very helpful. I would like to do the same but with an 7x7mm wooden pole. Should I aim for longer bolts? How deep would you like ideally recommend the bolt to be in the brick?
Thankyou for your comment. Glad you found it helpful. Yes definitely use longer screws. Most brick is around 12cm thick. A 250mm screw would do perfectly 👍
The smart thing to do is to not attach anything to the house. Instead, install your last post a foot or two away from the house (so you can dig a hole and not hit the foundation) and run the fence rails over to the house. This makes the fence freestanding. Once you start modifying the customer's house you open yourself to all kinds of troubles. Whenever I build a fence I make it a rule that I don't make any holes in the home. My fences always float an inch away from the siding or brick. If I have to attach to the house and there's no way around it, my price reflects the added risk.
Hey mate great vid, going into detail about each size bit is so helpful. I'm trying to do similar this but having issue. Using a 8mm thunderbolt I've drilled a hole with a 6mm bit but I can't get the thunderbolt push in as I drill and using a 7mm bit the thunderbolt goes in and seems to take but it doesn't take much to loosen it and pull out. Same with 6mm TB AND 4 & 5 mm bits
Hi Tom, Im glad it has sort of helped you lol. But yeah it can get confusing with the sizes but its pretty simple. If youre using M8 bolts you need an 8mm drill bit. M10 you need 10mm and so on. you need to over drill the hole to 20mm deeper than the length of screw you are using, or you will struggle getting it in all the way. Hope this has cleared things up a bit for you. James
Nice dog! Thanks for the video, I like the style and its very informative! Looking for some specific advice please - I am installing 3ft trellis fence on top of my 3.5 ft boundary concrete wall. My wall is in an worn condition but structurally seems ok, thickness of 150mm. I am in a windy location. Due to a pipe I have discovered running underground parallel to my wall I cannot set my posts in the ground, so my plan is to attach fence posts to wall face with the trellis hovering above it. I have just had delivery of my 4x4 posts and I didn't realise how heavy they would be so slightly concerned, awaiting trellis delivery. I cannot find any specific advise online, are 4x4 posts when attaching to wall face overkill and am I better off getting 3x3? Thanks
Thankyou. Yes 4x4 posts are a little overkill but it will be fine. As long as to have at least a double skin wall and the bricks arent loose that you are drilling into. 150mm concrete screws. 3 each post should do it. Walls are stronger than you think.
@@JamesMontana Wow thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to building it this weekend. The underground pipe adjacent to wall is about 150mm below ground, is a combination of setting the post at that depth with concrete and attaching to wall face with concrete screws something to consider?
Because the bolt is actually 10mm wide. It only needs to glide through the timber, but you need to drill the brickwork narrower, so the screw can grip onto the brickwork. I hope this makes sence.
If you need to know how to fit wood to a concrete post then you need to see this - ua-cam.com/video/93XV5rRsI28/v-deo.html
Down here in Australia our bricks are cored, (hollowed out), so its best to drill into the mortor for a solid fix,
Never had issues doing it that way. 👍
This was wonderfully helpful. Thank you.
By far the simplest method I’ve seen so far, thanks.
Nice video. What I need to know is how to attach the wood post to brick when the brick is likely to be the "Brick with Holes" style.
I've only moved over to thunderbolts the last two years, so much quicker than plugs. Good video for new DIY folks 👍👍
So much quicker and stronger 💪
@@JamesMontana You know when you watch a video online and think "that's just saved me *hours*. Yeah, that. :D
@@Sindig0 Thanks man. This is exactly the kind of comment i like ! Glad its helped 👍
Cheers m8, seems like it was builders night out the previous evening? Had a few pints with the mad lads.
Great and informative, we will be using your methods here on our patio!
Haha I think he just talks slurry naturally, either that or he's always pished
Just to verify... 8mm drill bit into brickwork for 10 thunderbolts?
Great video 👏👏
I slightly confused things there. 8mm drill bit for an M8 bolt. The M8 bolts are 10mm wide.
Eather diy or professional.
Thanks for video.
Youre very welcome. Thankyou
Okey so yours is different..i was thinking if digging a hole and cement the post to be more stable...but yours is much easier... 👍
You know your job and you also know how to make an informative video . The two do t always gotogether
Great advice. This really helped me fit my garden archway to brickwork..
Thanks Jon, Im glad this has helped you.
Great video, well explained. Although don’t you know crack kills. 😂😂
You saying i look like a crack head ? Lol
@@JamesMontana he’s on about when you can see your crack whilst you were working
Nice video bro, really helpful, esp the angle cut and raising off the floor part... Crucial
Thanks for the video. I have to say that I tried, very hard, to follow your advice but it didn't work for me. I drilled the batten I wanted to fix to the wall, as you describe. I'm using 100mm, no. 10 Thunderbolts. I then used a 150mm x 8mm masonry bit, purchased for the job, to drill into the wall. I spent over an hour trying to wind the bolts in, to no avail. I ended up using a shorter 10mm masonry bit to widen the holes and was finally able to get the thing fixed. It's tight and certainly not going anywhere but I'll be using 10mm in both the wood and wall from now on.
Thanks for your message. Really sorry you had a problem with the job. I probably need to explain clearer on the video but i did suggest to use the m8 bolt and linked them in the description, to make sure youve got the right tools for the job. The confusing part is that the m8 bolts are actually 10mm wide and require an 8mm drill bit. You used m10 bolts which are actually 12mm and require a 10mm drill bit, so tgats why you struggled. Wish i could go back and explain this in the video but im glad you got there in the end. If you or anyone else have problems with any of the tutorials on my channel, please message me here and i will get back usually within the hour.
@@JamesMontana ah! That makes sense. It did seem sensible that you'd need a smaller wall hole for the bolt to grip but I should have checked. Thanks for your reply.
@@alexkane5608 No problem at all. Just makes me realise i need to work on my instructions better.
I’m glad you’re not the only one as I used a 8mm drill bit but M10 bolts as I thought that’s what was being used in the video, but this explains it a lot!
Great video, what I needed to understand how to fit a wooden gate post to a concrete wall, Thanks mate for taking the time to post this!
No, thankyou for watching. Im just glad it been of help to you and hope it was easy to understand.
In depth expert.
Thankyou 🙂 if youre going to do something, do it right ✅ thanks for the comment 👍
You don't need to use an anchor in the brick?
Awesome. Thank you very much.
You are welcome!
Nice matey very helpful many thanks to you 👍
No problem 👍
good video , thaks
No problem 👍
Hello sir,am I right in saying if you get 10mm thunderbolts you need to use a 8mm masonry drill bit and how deep do you need to drip as I don’t want to go through into the house.Cracking video
Hi sir. Yes it is a little confusing but you need an 8mm drill bit for m8 bolts. 10mm drill bit for m10 bolts and so on. Youll need to over drill by 20mm. If youre fitting 100mm bolts you will need at least a 120mm drill bit. You wont go through into the house as house walls are double skin. All materials needed are linked in the description box. Good luck with it 👍
Very nice, thank you for sharing! :)
Youre very welcome 🙏
I need a part two. How do you put up the rest of the gate or fence?
Its all in the pipeline. How to build the perfect fence is coming soon
Thanks useful info
Youre welcome bud 👍
Better to drill the timber hole 1mm wider than the screw thread diameter to get a really strong pull in when tightened?
It work well for me how i do it.
There’s not many tie systems for 4x4 post so I Anchored 2x4 then Screw 4x4 into 2x4
Useful video! How would you go about supporting the wood to the wall in order to drill the first hole without the wood moving about against the wall?
If only they went in that easy all of the time
To be fair i have had lots of practice. The key is to over compensate the depth of the hole for the bolt and blowing out the dust. These thundebolts dont drive in otherwise, but they do give an incedibly tight hold. Thanks for your comment !
Nice video
I had to fix a timber fence post to a concrete post - one of the scenarios you cover in this video. I bought all the right stuff and a new masonry bit. I had problems hammer drilling into the concrete - after a short distance the bit refused to go any further. I therefore tried drilling in different places on the post and finally managed to secure the post using four masonry screws at the right depth. I mentioned this to my neighbour who has experience of this sort of work and he said that there is metal mesh inside the posts and that I had probably been hitting it. Is this true and if so maybe you should mention it in your otherwise excellent demo. Could I have perhaps have tried using a drill bit for steel when hitting mesh ? Thanks
Nice thumbnail 😁
Funny you should say that because im just about to change it. Not happy with my thumbnails in general.
How did u prevent from drilling into the holes in the brick? My red brick has holes in it .. putting a fence ontop of red brick wall thanks 😊
Drilling through the side wall of a brick is fine. Even if it has holes in.
How do I drill in from above? Will the brick crack if I drill to close to the holes?
@@meganmurray9122 it could potentially. Youd need to drill as far from the holes as you can. Start off with a small drill bit and work up to the required size.
I have never come across those bolts before, can they be used for load bearing
Was thinking of fixing a concrete fence post to a brick wall. Drilling through the slots? Does concrete create a wick effect?
great video, whats the table you use that your working on, looks light and easy transportable?.
So with those bolts, there is no need for any plugs in the wall?
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Thanks for posting - really well explained and shot. Can I ask what do you do if you start a concrete post fence from a wall - bolt it and concrete it or just concrete close as you can to the wall ? Any issues with bridging damp course etc ?
I would just bolt it. Youre going to really struggle digging a hole right next to a house because of the foundations. Just get yourself some 150mm concrete screws and that will be plenty solid enough 👌 you wont get any damp problems at all. Just drill your bottom hole above the damp proof course.
@@JamesMontana top class - thank you for your speedy response.
@@Clapper868 no problemo
could these be used for a decking ledger board? using 6x2 timber...should I use the same size bolts?
Yes absolutely. These are very strong. For a 2" thick board use at least a 4" screw.
Planning on helping a friend to install a gate at the side of his house and this video is just perfect, honestly this is brilliant! Can I ask a question? What size thunderbolt would you use if the gate post is 4 X 4?
Thanks mate. You need a M8 150mm thunder bolt. Use at least 4 for a 6ft high gate. More the merrier. Now you can impress your mate with you gate hanging skills 👍. Good luck with it
@@JamesMontana wow. You've even replied. What a star! Keep the good advice coming. Thanks 👍
@@JamesMontana actually (sorry)...if I countersink the bolt as you do, I'm going to lose around 10mm of length, am I at risk of blowing out the other side of the brick?
@@jhreaside No worries man, I always reply 😁. No way near mate. Bricks have a depth of around 11cm. Youll be cool.
@@JamesMontana I'll stop stressing then and start practicing my smug face. Thank you again for the advice, really appreciated 🤓🤘👍
It works very well, but with a smaller drill bit, my bolt was 10mm and when used a 10mm drill bit the hole was too big and it didn't work, so used a 9mm drill bit with the 10mm bolt and works like magic, very secure to the wall.
Hope this can help anyone!
8 mm Drill is your size for a 10 mm bolt .
I want to install a wooden fence post to a concrete fence. Would I use the same method
Similar but you want this video - ua-cam.com/video/93XV5rRsI28/v-deo.html
Hi, this is very helpful. I would like to do the same but with an 7x7mm wooden pole. Should I aim for longer bolts?
How deep would you like ideally recommend the bolt to be in the brick?
Thankyou for your comment. Glad you found it helpful. Yes definitely use longer screws. Most brick is around 12cm thick. A 250mm screw would do perfectly 👍
@@JamesMontana Thank you
@@ubatou Youre welcome 😁
The smart thing to do is to not attach anything to the house. Instead, install your last post a foot or two away from the house (so you can dig a hole and not hit the foundation) and run the fence rails over to the house. This makes the fence freestanding. Once you start modifying the customer's house you open yourself to all kinds of troubles. Whenever I build a fence I make it a rule that I don't make any holes in the home. My fences always float an inch away from the siding or brick. If I have to attach to the house and there's no way around it, my price reflects the added risk.
Great video! Is that a 2" by 4" (I believe that's 50.8mm to 101.6mm) you are using? Sorry, I am viewing from Canada. 🙂
Thankyou 😁 It's actually 45mm x 95mm. 2x4's havent been true 2x4's for a long time in the UK. So they are slightly bigger in Canada ?
2x4s aren’t truly 2x4 in Canada either. More like 1 3/4 x 3 3/4 which is the same as 45x95mm.
Thanks for the video!
@@skypowell7396 thankyou for the reply. It seems wood was a lot stronger back in the day 💪
Hey mate great vid, going into detail about each size bit is so helpful.
I'm trying to do similar this but having issue.
Using a 8mm thunderbolt I've drilled a hole with a 6mm bit but I can't get the thunderbolt push in as I drill and using a 7mm bit the thunderbolt goes in and seems to take but it doesn't take much to loosen it and pull out.
Same with 6mm TB AND 4 & 5 mm bits
Hi Tom, Im glad it has sort of helped you lol. But yeah it can get confusing with the sizes but its pretty simple. If youre using M8 bolts you need an 8mm drill bit. M10 you need 10mm and so on. you need to over drill the hole to 20mm deeper than the length of screw you are using, or you will struggle getting it in all the way. Hope this has cleared things up a bit for you. James
Nice dog! Thanks for the video, I like the style and its very informative! Looking for some specific advice please - I am installing 3ft trellis fence on top of my 3.5 ft boundary concrete wall. My wall is in an worn condition but structurally seems ok, thickness of 150mm. I am in a windy location. Due to a pipe I have discovered running underground parallel to my wall I cannot set my posts in the ground, so my plan is to attach fence posts to wall face with the trellis hovering above it. I have just had delivery of my 4x4 posts and I didn't realise how heavy they would be so slightly concerned, awaiting trellis delivery. I cannot find any specific advise online, are 4x4 posts when attaching to wall face overkill and am I better off getting 3x3? Thanks
Thankyou. Yes 4x4 posts are a little overkill but it will be fine. As long as to have at least a double skin wall and the bricks arent loose that you are drilling into. 150mm concrete screws. 3 each post should do it. Walls are stronger than you think.
@@JamesMontana Wow thanks for the quick response! Looking forward to building it this weekend. The underground pipe adjacent to wall is about 150mm below ground, is a combination of setting the post at that depth with concrete and attaching to wall face with concrete screws something to consider?
A post concreted 150mm in the ground isnt going to make any difference at all. I really wouldn't worry. Its only trellis.
@@JamesMontana Thanks mate
@@conor7130 youre welcome 👍
What if the brick is hollow?
Out of interest, why do you use an 8mm drill bit in the brick, but a 10mm bit through the timber?
Because the bolt is actually 10mm wide. It only needs to glide through the timber, but you need to drill the brickwork narrower, so the screw can grip onto the brickwork. I hope this makes sence.
I've only got a handsaw how do I cut 30 degrees. Can't I just leave it n cover it in varnish or clear silicone?
Most handsaws have a 45 degree angle on the handle. You can guage with that or just do a 45 cut. Dont put clear silicone on it lol
@@JamesMontana ok thanks I'll have a go. I usually cut wood slanted anyway 🙈🙈
How do you remove it?
Can I use straps instead?
Of course you can but this is a far stronger and more secure fixing. Wouldn't strap it if youwant to hang a gate off it though.
@@JamesMontana ok. Thankyou
Is this guy hammered or is it just me?
No. I just sound like that 🤪
These bolts don't work for me
In an older Victorian building and they just blow out the bricks
Any ideas anyone?
Good demo, but background music is distracting.
15mm socket for "drilling in" the bolts 😂 😂 😂
You know what i mean 😏
Why do you seem so sloshed? Straight up faded or intoxicated? Are you? I won’t tell 😜
Well it was Christmas time 🤷♂️😆
lol 😆 🤣 😂 OK 👌
Can you come round and do my tomorrow? I will make you a cuppa
Sounds pissed up
Drill a 150mm hole to take a 100mm bolt plus the post quick maths 🤣🤣
If youre drilling throught the timber like i was a 150mm drill bit is just enough to give you the over drill you need, to drive the bolt in.
No one else see a dog ?
Oh yeah. She is definitely there haha