Hi, I want to make a saw till and the only place I have to put is on a sinder block was. What is the best way to fasten something that heavy to sinder block thanks
I agreeI would go ahead and install cleat boards now - then you will have
a place for additional projects in the future without any drilling.
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- John Smith
This ^.Do NOT drill into the mortar joints….they will just crumble, and not hold (VOE)
Measure dead center on the block faces, usually 8" from either joint. This is where the center web is. The thinner sections tend to crack/sprawl when drilled through. Aim for that center web….
- bandit571
I respectfully disagree. The best place to anchor is in the joint area. Of course, you shouldn't do this with small diameter Tapcons or plastic shields that depend only on the mortar to hold them. But, if you use larger expansion shields (like those referenced by MrUnix above) that will grip onto the ends of the blocks themselves, you will have the greatest load bearing as this is where the mass of the wall is. In that location, you have two webs, one on either side of the joint and only an inch or so away to provide strength and mass. If you can "hit" the center web, I think that would be the second best location.Do NOT drill into the mortar joints….they will just crumble, and not hold (VOE)
Measure dead center on the block faces, usually 8" from either joint. This is where the center web is. The thinner sections tend to crack/sprawl when drilled through. Aim for that center web….
- bandit571
Good idea. Ditto to the agree... that makes 3…, however, you will still need to drill holes for the cleats… The longer the cleat the better you can space the bolts…I would go ahead and install cleat boards now - then you will have
a place for additional projects in the future without any drilling.
- John Smith
I agree
- Don W