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Pull the other one.
My ethos has always been, spend the money you would have paid a professional to do the job, on the tools to do it yourself. Then you'll have the tools to do it again and again. Eventually there'll be nothing you can't do.
I soon bought an SDS drill after that incident. And it's been super usefull for all sorts of work since then including digging the footings for my workshop extension (last summer, clay as hard as rock, SDS set to hammer only with a 2" chisel.bit)
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This makes it easy - I just need the drill and Corefix fittings. Easy - but they're darn expensive!
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Brick - insulation - block - plasterboard.
It's a new build, so very eco
Edit: soundproofed too. Concrete floors and stairs.
Unless there is more insulation inside the blockwork, but even that would only be 100mm or so.
If it was me I'd be getting in touch with Building Control to get a copy the plans.
Can also be used for demolishing unwanted walls and hardcore in chisel hammer mode
Is it concrete or lightweight insulating material?
Seems a bit ott but who knows.
I'll see if I can find out more...
It's bricks - insulation blockwork - drywall I think.
Very insulated!
Anyway, got a magnetic knife rack up no problems using Corefix fixings. Way overkill, but wanted to familiarise myself so I can put up some shelves. I've ordered some solid oak floating shelves that claim to support up to 35kg including the shelf weight. We won't need that, however, it is for fitting into masonry walls.
My plan is to us the floating fixings, but fit them with the Corefix fixings. This should give me a strong shelf (it's 80cm long, so two fixings over that distance should be fine for most uses). Then, if I feel it's not enough, I can add further support with a decorative bracket underneath...
Any DIY experts have thoughts on this?
The spring toggle jobs are useless in dot and dab as there's no room for them to expand between the plasterboard and blockwork.
https://www.toolstation.com/fischer-duopower-nylon-high-performance-plug/p47504
Yeah, I plan on using these for decorative stuff like pictures (but may just use command strips instead tbh). The core fix is strictly for the heavy shelves.
I may try a lean-to ladder shelf somewhere in the living room, which would also be a Corefix job.
I'm using Corefix, so I'll go straight to the blockwork behind for strength, and the gap is bridged by a steel core so tightening up won't cause the wall to crumple in.
However, I am not liking the floating brackets - they're a bit flimsy. I also like the old school look of steel or iron work holding up shelves (not sure it's fashionable these days though!). Anyone able to recommend strong, good looking brackets that'll support a decent weight? Each shelf weighs about 5.5kg by itself and is 225mm deep, which is pretty standard. I've seen some pretty cool ones but by god are they expensive!