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On May 26, 9:19 am, "Mike" wrote:
I'm getting conflicting information mounting a metal garden hose rack
to
stone.
My buddy told me to go to HD and buy lead shields, screws that fit the
shields and a
masonry drill bit to drill a hole in the stone that the lead shields fit
it.
I go to Lowes but they don't have 1/4" lead shields so they sell me 1/4"
masonry screws that don't use lead shields. Will the masonry screws
work
or do I need to get the 1/4" lead shields?

Mike;

There are a variety of anchors made for masonry that will work. You
don't have to use the lead shield ones. To hold a hose rack, I'd get
the shortest ones you can find. However, I think if what you're doing
is drilling holes in the exterior stone of your house to mount a
garden hose rack, you're nuts. If it's new construction, most of
that stone is just a thin veneer, and frequently it isn't even stone,
in which case, you'll go right through the stone. If you insist on
doing it, make sure you use caulk to keep the water out.

It's a seventy year old house and the stone is real after reading your
post and Pete C's post I believe I'll attach the hose reel to the side of
the concrete steps and not attempt the stone mount.