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Hi there
I need some help,I am hanging some gates on brick columns, the owner wants to use hook&eye hinges the only ones I can find have lag bolt ends. Can I just epoxy them into the brick.
Chris
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Hi there
I need some help,I am hanging some gates on brick columns, the owner wants to use hook&eye hinges the only ones I can find have lag bolt ends. Can I just epoxy them into the brick.
Chris
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I would try to screw the lags into lead shields or maybe hardwood dowels. Drill into the mortar not the bricks of course.
*I see no problem with the epoxy.Jeff
*The only real problem with epoxy would be future removal. It would hold fine. Use epoxy putty in that case.
*Interesting I was told to drill in to the brick because the mortar would crumble with the gate movement
*Mark could you recommend a putty type, my local lumber yard caries simpson epoxy the liquid kind with the mixing tubes. I have used it for earthquake retrofits on foundations keeping it in the hole is a which
*I used a product called PowerPoxy. It's a putty and cures in 20 minutes. All situations are different however. If you have poor mortar, but strong bricks I might mount the hinges into the brick. However, most bricks are not very strong, and are softer inside. Old bricks are sometimes very weak. Another thought is to dig out some more of the mortar and set your hinges in anchoring cement. I'm not sure how well anchoring cement would work, but it is pretty strong stuff. I think the epoxy putty in the mortar is probably the best solution.I have seen epoxy putty in blister packs, I think by Duro. I found this on the web - Power Poxy Adhesives Inc. 800-248-7699. It comes in tubs. I bought mine at Builders Square before they left town.Here's another onehttp://www.pcepoxy.com/Products/PC-Putties_English_Ver_/pc-putties_english_ver_.html
*Thanks, the brick work is brand new so.. I don't know witch way to go but I leaning tords the mortar
*I'd drill a hole, mix some anchoring cement thicker than the directions say and stick the lag ends into the anchoring cement. So many ways to skin a cat.
*Is anchoring cement diferant from Portland cement?Chris
*Anchoring cement is way different from portland. It expands when cured, and takes only a few minutes to cure. Normally mixed to pourable consistency, that's why Ryan said to mix thicker than directions. I think the epoxy is stronger, but really don't know. It comes in small packages, should be at your hardware store. I think the one I used is called rockite.
*And be real quick about setting your lags or the anchoring cement will harden and seal your newly drilled hole right up.
*b WBA At Your Servicedefinitely, definitely use the epoxy in this situation. much higher pullout strength and vibration resistance.
*I new I was in the right place thanks to all,..Now about this gates what are your thoughts about glue,titebond II, boat epoxy, or the gorilla stuffThe gates are built like a door,frame & panel, with TG VG Fir panels, the joints are dubbed biscuits , and the top is arched. the frame is 2X3 VG Fir. The gate is painted.Chris
*I wouldn't use titebond. I don't think it's water resistant enough.
*I was going to post a photo of the gate but I couldn't figure it out any help out their.
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Hi there
I need some help,I am hanging some gates on brick columns, the owner wants to use hook&eye hinges the only ones I can find have lag bolt ends. Can I just epoxy them into the brick.
Chris