Your fav concrete block wall mount hdwe

[RStewart]

For anything from lightweight to heavy 100 lbs plus. Your successes only please unless you have pix of the failures for how not to do it.
Thanks

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I've had good luck with tape, glue, tapcons, plastic anchors, wooden pegs, wedge anchors etc.
It all depends on what you are mounting.

 

[dw1]

Something Heavy I use Lead anchors using a hollow wall set, less weight- tapcons or plastic anchors.

 

[RStewart]

Plan on some type of a single shelf on an L bracket to display vintage car jacks, ratcheting type, and heavier items might be vintage floor jacks such as walker mechanical etc. On the wall is off the floor and I think that is a good thing. But they will be easily accessible for use if needed.

 

[JazzBlueRT]

For anything from lightweight to heavy 100 lbs plus. Your successes only please unless you have pix of the failures for how not to do it.
Thanks

Ovrrr time, all plastic will become brittle. Always use lead or the blue screws.

 

[n20junkie]

I like lag shields and 1/4 lag bolts.

 

[wssix99]

Falcons and toggler anchors are my go-to, but it really depends on the article being hung and the application.

 

[theoldwizard1]

For light to medium weight items, I use Red Head Poly Set anchors. Yes, they are a "glorified" drywall plastic anchor. For light items, plastic drywall anchors work fine. The #12 screws are too short for mounting anything thick (like 2by lumber). You may not find #12 screws at your average hardware store, but any fastener store will have them.

I found some guy on eBay clearing out stock from an old hardware store and bought a package of 100 without screws for less than $10.

 

[xyster101]

For something big a lag with lead insert works great on solid walls. If you are going in to hollow CMU blocks then get an anchor that will expand once it is past the 3/4" thick CMU wall.

If you don't want to pay the high price for a blue tapcon screw, just drill the hole, insert a piece of 12 gauge wire and put in a normal construction screw. That is how I fastened my OSB to my CMU walls. Saved a ton of $$ plus I had a bunch of scrap 12 gauge wire from wiring the shop.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I like Tapcons for the lighter stuff, just make sure to use the right size bit.

 

[rt dak]

All my wall cabinets are on french cleats attached with toggle bolts. Gear wall panels use lead shield anchors. Lighter stuff like signs / brackets use either plastic anchors or tapcons.

 

[MDM]

Toggler for hollow block. Tapcons for concrete and poured cells.

 

[Finky198]

Anything by Hilti, Tapcon, Redhead. Seems to do the job. I use to install commercial AV systems and that's what we were supplied with. The type used just depends on the surface, weight, and mounting position...

 

[RStewart]

Thanks all

 

[RivennHewn]

For heavy items, or just a rock solid, secure connection to empty block I use Hiliti epoxy screen tubes.

 

[tmcquinn]

The lead anchors hold better than Tapcons?

I had a bad run with Tapcons, then I actually read the instructions. Drilling to the proper depth and blowing out the hole with compressed air changed the experience for me. I can't believe how many of them I broke off before I learned...

 

[tmcquinn]

The lead anchors hold better than Tapcons?

I had a bad run with Tapcons, then I actually read the instructions. Drilling to the proper depth and blowing out the hole with compressed air changed the experience for me. I can't believe how many of them I broke off before I learned...

 

[dogdog]

For heavy items, or just a rock solid, secure connection to empty block I use Hiliti epoxy screen tubes.

I used something like this setup for my shelves / work bench/ just some places for things to collect and mount.. it's 1/2 anchoring with sleeves... and used the two part epoxy if the holes were chipped too large..... it is harder to get accurate holes on these concrete cinder block walls.... so far so good more than few hundred pounds on each shelves.

This one...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Red-Head...x-Head-Sleeve-Anchors-25-Pack-11285/100201816

 

[Lelandwelds]

Blue screws.

Once I had to use 1/2" HR RD welded to some angle iron for strength in shear. Used blue screws to hold tight against wall.

 

[sherrod624]

If you don't want to pay the high price for a blue tapcon screw, just drill the hole, insert a piece of 12 gauge wire and put in a normal construction screw. That is how I fastened my OSB to my CMU walls. Saved a ton of $$ plus I had a bunch of scrap 12 gauge wire from wiring the shop.

I just learned this trick about a year ago. IMO it is soooo much better than tapcons. could just be me but I always get about 75% of tapcons to work. they either shear, strip threads off the screw, strip out the hole, or something.

It depends on the hole you drill but I often drill a 3/16 hole and double over a piece of 12ga solid with the insulation still on it and shoot in a deck screw. it will change your life.

 

[ptgarcia]

I've had good luck with the blue screws. Haven't done anything too heavy, but I used them to mount brackets for wire rope to which I then attached 100' of commercial cafe light stringer. There is a decent amount of tension on those brackets pulling straight out from the wall and they are holding fast.

 

[Nivekdodge]

do Masons have a preference as to what doesn't destroy their work? I love tapcons and if you put some liquid nails on it....