how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

On 1/3/2017 4:22 PM, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

Do you know the materials of the solid wall? Age / type of house might
provide a clue.

wrote:

how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a
plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl
plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

Not for a pig's ear one, but for a metal one of nearly 4m, I used four L
brackets, each with three 50mm stainless screws into lengths of 12mm
dowelling no-more-nailed into the wall ... it has managed to take my
full weight when I tripped over junk stored on the stairs

So I'd drill and use a similar number of fixings, with some allowance
for how much thickness of the rail the screws will be passing through.

On 03/01/2017 16:22, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a
plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl
plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

The last one I did I fixed with 4" 12 gage screws into brown wall plugs
- used about 1 screw per metre. Counter drilled the handrail a bit so
that I could hide the screw holes with wood plugs pared flush with a
chisel.


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Cheers,

John.

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On 03/01/17 16:22, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.


Your style of english reminds me of a telegram joke (supposedly a true
story):

Some journalist, to Cary Grant, via telegram:

"HOW OLD CARY GRANT STOP"

Reply:

"OLD CARY GRANT FINE STOP HOW ARE YOU STOP"

On 1/3/2017 5:27 PM, Tim Watts wrote:
On 03/01/17 16:22, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a
plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl
plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.


Your style of english reminds me of a telegram joke (supposedly a true
story):

Some journalist, to Cary Grant, via telegram:

"HOW OLD CARY GRANT STOP"

Reply:

"OLD CARY GRANT FINE STOP HOW ARE YOU STOP"

Wasn't it "....how you stop"?

On Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:22:37 UTC, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

If it's really a solid wall, 3.5" screws into brown wallplugs in 7mm holes should be good. You'd need to trim the lips off the 1st plugs & insert 2 per hole, tap them in with hammer & cut off any protrusion. Ensure the screws are a firm fit, if not, remove them, tap in matchsticks & refit screws.

If the masonry is a little prone to crumbliness you'll need to put glue in the holes before the plugs. If very crumbly, drill hole, remove all debris, brush in a little PVA, fill with polyfilla or similar & redrill at least 2-3 days later.

If it's aerated blocks or hollow blocks it'll feel solid but you'd need different fixings.


NT

On 1/3/2017 5:20 PM, John Rumm wrote:
On 03/01/2017 16:22, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a
plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl
plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.

The last one I did I fixed with 4" 12 gage screws into brown wall plugs
- used about 1 screw per metre. Counter drilled the handrail a bit so
that I could hide the screw holes with wood plugs pared flush with a
chisel.


Sounds about right for lightweight blocks, certainly good enough for
brick / medium blocks. Perhaps re-drill if you find mortar. I don't
think "my" browns (Screwfix?) will take 12's though, my suitable ones
are blue.

On 03/01/17 17:42, newshound wrote:
On 1/3/2017 5:27 PM, Tim Watts wrote:
On 03/01/17 16:22, wrote:
how to fit 4 mtr length of pigs ear handrail to a solid wall with a
plaster coat advice on size and length of screws, size colour of rawl
plugs to use and size of hole for rawl plugs. thank you.


Your style of english reminds me of a telegram joke (supposedly a true
story):

Some journalist, to Cary Grant, via telegram:

"HOW OLD CARY GRANT STOP"

Reply:

"OLD CARY GRANT FINE STOP HOW ARE YOU STOP"

Wasn't it "....how you stop"?

Probably