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Attaching flag mount to brick

Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:54 am
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:54 am
What are you guys using to attach a flag pole mount to a brick wall? I used the Tapcon screws before and a strong storm pulled the whole mount right out of the wall.

Looking to see what else can be used that might be a little stronger to keep it in place as I don’t have any wood on the front of the house to drill in to.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 12:00 pm to
you can use dry wall anchors if they're good ones but I'm surprised about the tapcon screws coming out.

Did you drill into the mortor or brick?



These will work for sure. I have these holding my TV:

masonry anchors (lowes)
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 12:05 pm
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 1:28 pm to
Brick for three mortar for one. Couldn’t get them all in brick.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 1:53 pm to
Tapcons......you’re welcome
Posted by DMAN1968
Member since Apr 2019
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 4:29 pm to
quote:

Tapcons......you’re welcome


Hmmm...read past the first sentence...You're welcome.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:00 pm to
Bigger tap cons with the proper drill bit or lead anchors
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:08 pm to
try adding liquid nail to the tapcons. or add it to the Pd sleeves. keep a rag handy to wipe off excess. if you don’t get excess you didn’t use enough.
also, may want to try rockite in the mortar holes
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 6:08 am to
quote:

Hmmm...read past the first sentence...You're welcome

I did....my Tapcons survived Hurricane Irma.....anything else?
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:05 am to
quote:

I did....my Tapcons survived Hurricane Irma.....anything else?


quote:

I used the Tapcon screws before and a strong storm pulled the whole mount right out of the wall.

Looking to see what else can be used that might be a little stronger to keep it in place
Posted by doublecutter
Hear & Their
Member since Oct 2003
6577 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:42 am to
Thunder Bolts

LINK
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:48 am to
quote:

Looking to see what else can be used that might be a little stronger to keep it in place

IF Tapcons can make it thru a hurricane I don't know what else you're looking for.....seriously.
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
57429 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 9:18 am to
quote:

quote:
I did....my Tapcons survived Hurricane Irma.....anything else?


quote:
I used the Tapcon screws before and a strong storm pulled the whole mount right out of the wall.

Looking to see what else can be used that might be a little stronger to keep it in place
what he is saying is the OG tapcons were most likely installed improperly to come out. These are designed, if property installed, to shear around the brick.


Btw if you want what is used commercially, get some Hilti anchors.
This post was edited on 6/25/19 at 9:20 am
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20024 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 3:08 pm to
I used masonry anchors but drilled into the brick, not into the mortar! I usually take the flagpole inside if I know strong storms are on the way!
Posted by WRedmondsStang
Member since Sep 2012
460 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 4:43 pm to
Drilled mine with a larger bit, maybe 3/8, then hammered treated wood into holes and used wood screws
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 6/25/19 at 6:25 pm to
Red head anchors with epoxy then bolt it in.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 8:28 pm to
Yea the storm passed while I was gone for the weekend and couldn’t get it down.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
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