Best Masonry Anchors and Fasteners for Brick, Cinder Block and Cement 

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this was exactly what I needed to see and hear! Very good and very informative. thank you!

Very nice presentation Blair. I learned something from your video that I didn't know before, Thank you.

exactly the information I was looking for to secure a 2x6 shadow box on top of cinder block wall. thank you.

Good video and informative. I had been using the concrete screws but longevity was an issue. The expanding sleeves have worked much better.

HA! Funny I should stumble across you, Blair, as I am a native Shorian. My Dad, Dale Ortleib, used to cite you when it came to hardware. Anyway, I am mounting a TV over my fireplace and this helped tremendously. Thanks!

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Thanks alot Blair. This was informative.

Thank You from Cape Coral, Florida.

Excellant please post more, you are admired in the UK.please explain just as you have on this video.very good.

Excellent presentation. Simple, direct, to the point, nothing left to the imagination. Appreciated. I'm changing out a rotting garden gate and fence post. The older one was a sturdy 7ft wooden gate. We live in an area prone to gates trying to be kicked in, resulting in part of the damage to ours. Austerity means I am having to get creative. I purchased a Wickes untreated Chelsea arched slatted gate pack with 30 x 65mm braces I now have in assembly mode. I am buying more braces for the outer edges top to bottom and fixing it to an arched iron gate for added decorative support, although adding to weight might be a concern. I have the option to hang the wooden gate and let the metal gate be the back support unhinged, or hang the metal gate and let the wooden gate be it's fixed support unhinged. I'm thinking the iron gate would have better load bearing capability. Yet not sure if the two 65 x 40mm iron 'L' brackets that come with the kit are strong enough for the added weight. The brackets will be attached to Garage brick wall, rather than the narrow post the older gate is hinged from. Would you use sleeve anchors rather than masonry screws for such a job ? The opposite latch side of the gate will have a new post at the end of a side fence, the base of which is concrete slab. I'm going to fix a base support plate for the post to slot down into then attach the post to the end of the fence line. I'm not sure what's going on under the slab so would sleeved anchors or masonry screws for that part too. Slabs being a couple of inches thick probably. There is no movement in the slabs. Any suggestions appreciated. :-)

I used a sleeve anchor to replace a stripped out exhaust manifold stud hole in the cylinder head of my Caterpillar C12 in my tractor trailer. It has held for over a year now.

Moosie, get a 4-inch hand grinder, use a thin abrasive metal cutting blade and with it you should be able to cut any metal flush to the cement. Use several drill sizes to drill the anchor out of the hole and reuse it if possible. I use Rockite Anchoring cement to install an anchor in a hole that is oversized for my anchor.

Very informative video, thanks.

Good quick detailed and short explination

thank you, really helpful :)

Great video! Thank you.

I would use 4 - 5/16" x 2" long sleeve anchors. If the shaft pulls too far out as you tighten the nut you can add another. Blair

great video, thanks

I need the 2nd bolt I could not remember what the heck they're called thank u just made my day alot easier

I use sleeve anchors because they are easy to tighten if they get loose.

what anchor do you suggest for hollow cinder block i am attaching a 4x4 post for decking

This was a good video

Vijay, I believe, in that anchor is similar to my U.S.A. ones would be installed into a 12mm hole. The seller should confirm that.

I would either use a lead lag shield anchor with a lag bolt or a long sleeve anchor. Either way I would recess the bolt into the 4x4 at least 1 1/2"

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Blair, I built my daughter a outdoor chalkboard(8ft by 3ft) made with cement board and wood trim, I'll be hanging it on a masonry wall. My question is what screw/anchor/sleeve should I use.Thanks,Carlos

Sleeve anchors, good for lots of stress in masonary.

So would you recommend the sleeve anchor for a heavy bag over the dry pin anchor, since it will be undergoing a lot of stress due to hitting?

what would you use to hang a speed bag platform into a unfinished concrete basement? The 1st screw you showed ?

I've been searching trying to find what I might use to anchor a base for a 4x4 wood fence post over asphalt. I need a 40 foot section of fencing behind a commercial property for security purposes. .. Is there any type of anchor that can be used into asphalt?

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How do you remove a female anchor from cement - or clean them out ??? I have in the pavers around the pool for fastening the winter cover on and some I can't get the screw part in and others have lifted a bit (the children could trip on). Your excellent advise would be sincerely appreciated .

Thank you sir

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thankyou sir that helped

Gteat stuff easy to follow information. Mahalo

Thanks

what's best for mount that wil; be taking a lot of force such as from a punching bag??

Hello, thanks for uploading. What would you suggest for attaching a shade sail or shade tarp to a brick wall, the non-structural brick used as cladding in modern construction. Thanks!

Sleeve anchors good for brick to hold up heavy window shutters? My shutters are functional and not just for looks. Thanks Mr Hardware!

very helpful!! I'm needing to install curtain rods into the cinderblock wall of the house. It's covered with paneling. Would the dry fit anchors work? I'll be hanging 2 curtains of the rod and it will be about 64 inches.

Hi & great video. I need to hang a few heavy items & put up some shelves in my garage, the only thing is the blocks are hollow, what would suggest?

THANKS, great Vid ! NOW I can avoid the grizzly old talkative guy at my ACE !

Thank you for this video. I am pouring an 8 in footer to insert an eyebolt used to support a listing tree. Is there an insert I can put into the wet concrete footer which I can screw an eyebolt into?

Mr. Hardware, how would you hang a Ledger Board for a deck on a concrete cinder-block foundation? I have seen everything from using plain sleeve anchors to filling the concrete blocks to using an epoxy anchor (which I assume is epoxy filled holes with the anchor bolts as well)

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Thanks! Would you have a recommendation for securing a metal door jamb in cinder block for maximum strength/security (renovation). The block is hollow, about 3/4" or 1" I suppose, with no solid sections because the block is edge on, surrounding the jamb. Ideal would be to fill the concrete block, which may happen later, but it's 20 degrees out now and concrete will freeze. So it's tricky because there's only the thickness of the cinder block to work with. I'm thinking maybe using the shortest expansion anchor. Thanks!

Thank you

I am trying to hang a window box on an exterior wall. First there is vinyl siding then the insulated wrap and finally cement block. I have everything measured and the holes marked but I have no idea how long of a fastener I need or which kind. I just know that I want it to be removable. I'm sorry if this isn't the correct forum for advice.

Hi Mr. Hardware, Would you recommend masonry anchors for hanging heavy, iron lanterns from a brick archway?

hello, you said that the bracket(or any object) can be removed from a drive pin anchor again and again by unscrewing the nut. My question is can we do the same with a sleeve anchor?

Hey, Blair. Love the vids! I'm trying to mount a peg board to my apartment wall (for working out...it'll have to support my body weight). I have lag screw anchors, but do you think that's the best bet to hold it in place?

Hello Mr. Hardware, do you recommend using sleeve anchors in hollow brick walls? if not, what is a good alternative?

Thanks pal. Im trying to put a speed bag platform into brick wall. It has Two 11 gauge steel mounts. They gave four 3 inch lag bolts so i matched up for the Lag bolts to these anchors called Titen anchors.... the brick hasn't been holding up well. I pre drill an usually 1 bolt fucks me an i gotta start from scratch. I got it once but from the vibrations knocked 1 bolt out. Very frustrated just want my hobby back

Hi, i need to anchor wood gazebo poles made by Yardistry to hollandstone pavers. What would u recommend?

Hello, Mr. Hardware, Would you recommend masonry anchors for hanging heavy, iron lanterns from a concrete ceiling? Regards Andy

What would you recommend to secure a screw into hollow tile block wall? I want to drywall and insulate over an interior wall. The building was built in the early 1900's so wondering if I will have problems with it crumbling.

I want to put up a 24 and 18 inch grab bar in a tiled shower, and our walls are cinder block. Which masonry anchor do we need please.?

How would you attach a 2X8 ledger board to concrete block foundation of a house?

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Sir Do u have chart for selection of anchors i.e, type of anchor,its size according to the type of surface?

What size drill bit would I use for a 10mm sleeve anchor?

Hi. I want to hang a metal art piece to the brick exterior of my home. The item weighs 14 pounds and has wire across the back for hanging purposes. What type of brick anchor do you recommend? Thanks.

Which is best to hang cabinets in cinder block?? I'll be fasting 2×4 to wall to hang cabinets

Tried redhead anchor bolts to fasten a murphy bed to CMU wall - they are all pulling out

I need help selecting anchors to install Prepac hangup shelves on hollow cinder block walls in garage. They are about 100 pounds empty and hang on strip that need to be mounted to the wall.

What good is the type of anchor used at 1:15? How would you mount anything onto a nut that’s sitting up against a concrete wall? What use is a nut against a concrete wall? How would you make use of a sleeve anchor inside the concrete when there is nothing but a solitary nut sitting outside the concrete wall to fasten to? How are you going to mount anything onto a sole nut sticking outside some concrete? I can’t mount a kitchen cabinet using that nut. What good is the nut sitting there if I can’t fasten anything to the nut in order to hang something on the wall? Shouldn’t there be a much longer and thicker screw protruding from the anchor so you can actually use the anchor to hang things onto?

how do you figure out how big a sleeve anchor you need for a hollow block install ? can you have to long of a sleeve anchor

To the point

If I have an M12 shield anchor which I'd like to fix in masonry. www.jcpfixings.co.uk/product/eye-bolt-3 what size drill bit should I use? I guessed a 12mm drill bit would do but the M12 bolt's diameter including the shield seems to be much wider more like 16mm. What's the correct drill bit size to use?

help I have anchor in my rv that have no way of unscrewing you cannot use any screwdriver ..help ...they were used for holding the valances ..

drill the motar or drill the cinder block?

You or nobody has failed to explain how to attach a 2x to a hollow cinder block

You said nothing about cinder block.

*may-son-ree* not *may-son-airy*

Bad advice. Sleeve anchors are not good for brick. They tend to pull out.

Thank you sir

I've been searching trying to find what I might use to anchor a base for a 4x4 wood fence post over asphalt. I need a 40 foot section of fencing behind a commercial property for security purposes. .. Is there any type of anchor that can be used into asphalt?