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Mounting a Closet Shelf-track System securely to Plaster on Brick?
Hello! I have a freshly painted closet in which I’ll be installing a Closetmaid Shelftrack system. The wall behind is comprised of Paint on 3 Layers of Wallpaper on Plaster on Brick. I want to ensure the horizontal shelf rail is securely mounted to the wall, as there will be a lot of hanging clothes and shoes. I’ve used plastic expanding anchors before but doubt they’ll be enough. Would a bunch of deep plastic anchors work (if that’s even a thing?) most of the ones I have spare are only 1 1/4” long or shorter. I’ve used Tapcons before but just can never get them to work right. Either they blow out the plaster in hole I drill or the screw breaks. I know to clean the holes beforehand and I’ve tried the ziptie trick as well. I’ve even tried tossing some construction adhesive in the hole as well. I blame it on the 100+ year old brick, I guess. The only other option I’m aware of is sleeve anchors but they seem too large in diameter to fit in the holes of the shelf track and would leave threaded bolts sticking out when tightened, wouldn’t they? Any recommendations from people who’ve mounted heavy stuff to masonry would be very much appreciated. I’d like to have a solution I’m confident in before I approach this and get frustrated. submitted by /u/HERCzero [link] [comments]
Hello! I have a freshly painted closet in which I’ll be installing a Closetmaid Shelftrack system. The wall behind is comprised of Paint on 3 Layers of Wallpaper on Plaster on Brick.
I want to ensure the horizontal shelf rail is securely mounted to the wall, as there will be a lot of hanging clothes and shoes.
I’ve used plastic expanding anchors before but doubt they’ll be enough. Would a bunch of deep plastic anchors work (if that’s even a thing?) most of the ones I have spare are only 1 1/4” long or shorter.
I’ve used Tapcons before but just can never get them to work right. Either they blow out the plaster in hole I drill or the screw breaks. I know to clean the holes beforehand and I’ve tried the ziptie trick as well. I’ve even tried tossing some construction adhesive in the hole as well. I blame it on the 100+ year old brick, I guess.
The only other option I’m aware of is sleeve anchors but they seem too large in diameter to fit in the holes of the shelf track and would leave threaded bolts sticking out when tightened, wouldn’t they?
Any recommendations from people who’ve mounted heavy stuff to masonry would be very much appreciated. I’d like to have a solution I’m confident in before I approach this and get frustrated.
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