How to fix REALLY HEAVY things to walls? Meet the WALL BOLT!
Have you ever wondered how to attach REALLY heavy things to walls? Things like giant heavy radiators, huge TVs and the like? How do the pros attach safety railings to walls to ensure they won't fall down? Welcome to the world of WALL BOLTS! Wall bolts also get known was Shield Anchors, Rawlbolts and probably various other names. They're designed for attaching VERY heavy things to solid walls such as brick, concrete, stone and blockwork. You can also use them to attach heavy things to concrete floors and ceilings. In this video I'll give you a few tips of how to use them - welcome back to the Gosforth Handyman Tips Library!
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Would you recommend using those in the mortar/cement between bricks/concrete blocks? Thnks
you deserve it sir!
This is by far the most useful video on expansion bolts. I'm super glad I came across this, after having watched countless people merely screwing the thing into concrete and calling it a day.
I used one of these on a garden gate where the screw kept getting pulled out of the sandy cement wall. It was totally overkill for the job but it worked a treat and the gate bracket is still 100% solid 7 years later.
fixing anything to anywhere, a man cannot finish the job without saying this: THIS ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE. love it :)
Hahah so true . We say that all the times after doing any fixing work. I guess it's a universal thing
Been Looking for this for over a year! Now, how do we deal with a cinder block exterior wall with a plaster board lining it’s interior? It covers 2 walls of our smaller size bedroom and my son’s small bedroom. Need to hang heavy duty floating shelves for books and also, heavy paint cans! lol (I don’t like them outside because the constant cold temps and then super high summer temps tends to ruin them! 😂
Hope you eventually found your answer
Thanks you explained all the aspects of this not just putting it in the concrete.
Best video I could find on how to use expansion bolts.
I hope to be using these exact bolts to wall mount a display cabinet to an exterior wall in a small bedroom. Never used such a thing before but you make it look so easy, thanks!
What an excellent video. I've been struggling trying to get mine to expand and I think I'll need to use a bit of resin to help but at least I finally understand how they work. Cheers!
Great video. Quality explanation, quality filming and editing - none of that’s easy, but you made it look easy. Thanks!
Andy,great video, you are so easy to watch and listen to. Your my friend in the diy world, thanks,brian
"that isn't going anywhere" - universal man saying across the world
I was thinking the same when he says "beefy hole" 2:47
That's so accurate
Fantastic video thank you! Going to use these to support a pullup bar running between two walls and wasn't happy with the frame fixings I'd bought being man enough for the job. These look just the job.
Thanks Andy for such a clear and comprehensive video. I had a few queries as to how to use these anchors and it has answered them all.
Great video. About to fix a gun safe to a solid wall and never used these fixings before. Very helpful!
Just wanted to thank you for your video. This was what pointed me in the right direction. Where I live, most of my walls are ultra dense, reinforced concrete - kinda stuff used in UK high rises in the 60's. Anyways, I weight 130kgs and so bought a hefty pull up bar which is wall mounted with four M10 rawlbolts now. Never felt anything so solid. I then decided to get gymnastic rings and so SDS drilled into the ceiling, which is also this god-like super concrete (took ages) - installed M10 eyehook bolts and hung 200kg load carabiners and gym rings (straps and gym rings can hold 450kg each). I still was a bit concerned. Until I set one gym ring about 5 inches off the ground and put all my weight on it....for for 10 seconds I swung gently back and forth...all 130kgs of me. On ONE BOLT! Called RawlPlug UK to see if this was OK and Adrian laughed and said I could have 3 of me on one, and the carabiner and gym rings would give out before this single rawlbolt. If it wasn't for your video I would have never been able to get myself the gear I need to get in shape at home. So a huge thank you. I have subbed. :)
Thanks for your time to demonstrate this all process in a fantastic way. #Most complete video of rawl bolts.
Absolutely great stuff my friend. Thank You for your time and great demonstration!
Great tip about installing the bolts in the anchors onto the thing to be mounted and then inserting them into the drilled holes! I tried it by installing the anchors in the wall and then screwing the bolts in, but one of the bolts wouldn't grip and then it was a nightmare trying to get the anchor out of the wall again. All done thanks to this great video, thanks!
I use these for hanging the swing for our kid. It even supports my full grown weight. Awesome fixings.
Best video I have seen how to attach these. Clear and concise. A pearl between the rubbish out there. Keep making these video's. Thank you from Holland
Excellent thank you. Fitting is much as I thought but I want to get it right. Great straightforward video. First time I’ve seen your channel 👍🏻
great channel.one of the best with minimal fluff...Crucial to hoover out the hole.. I normally insert with bolt fully home otherwise there is a possibility of pushing the wedge out when tapping in...
Like how you explain all features and leave no questions, solid vid
You're the best, these came with a wall mounted punching bag that I got, wasn't sure how they worked and how to install them. Thank you for this video
Can you install it onto wood?
Thank you for the notes on how to pull these out. I have a few installed and I was worried on what to do in case I wish to take them out in the future.
Good video pal. For anyone looking to use these with only a standard masonry bit/hammer drill you can get away with using a bicycle pump and a needle tip (like you would use to pump up a football) to blow out the excess debris and dust. Messy but it certainly clears the cavity enough to allow a solid install.
Junior J I sometimes use a can of compressed air (the kind used to blow dust off electronic circuit boards).Works great!!!
Thanks so much for that recommendation. I'll defo give it a go.
Mate, I've got no interest in DIY/joinery at all but these videos are mint. They're so relaxing. I've seen you dismantle two hotels, renovate two houses, inspect a couple of new builds and now demonstrate some mad claw anchor bolt things. Awesome.
This exactly what I needed to know, big thanks for the video
Wonderful video! Finally understand how these work. Trying to add a couple of new ceiling ikea light fixtures and I got a similar wall expansion hook bolt.
Thank you 😎😎🙏🔥Very Simple.. Straight forward and instructive video!
Best explanation of anchor bolts on here! Thank you
Very useful guide pal, Thank you for the review
Another great video to start the long weekend, nice to see the depth stop being used, better than guessing!
Great demo, just what I was looking for. Much obliged
Thanks for the video. I was going to fix something similar to install a heavy geyser and this video was very helpful.
Got four of the eyelet kind of these to fit today so this is the advice i was lookin for. Good video, subscribed and liked👍
I was waiting for the test where you test how much force is required to pull up a section of your garage floor :-)
Thanks,great tip! Saved my sun screen fitting!
Nice video! Answered my questions about using these to hang a TV wall mount. Nice to see Geordies on KZhead too.
Thanks buddy. I had a few of these wall bolts in the tool box and not knowing what they were for or how to use them untill now.
I used the old 1/4" whit Rawl bolt on heavy hanging basket brackets some 40+ years ago and there still solid, I have removed and refitted them many times for painting also using the same bolts.
You helped me tremendously understand what i have to do. Will attempt tommorrow
Excellent video on how to use Wall Bolt with details. It makes my life easy now to use Wall Bolt.
Now a video in real time of you putting one back together when it comes apart. I bought 20 yesterday and 4 of them fell apart. Unfortunately I needed to use 18 and Screwfix had now closed. I spent more time putting two back together than I did fitting the rest of the shelves!
Thanks for posting this! Very informative for a noob like me. Thank you very much again.
this is just gold ....thanks for the in depth tutorial. hanged it on my wall for wall mounted pull up bar. now i have to pull it out again and shift it another place... this informative vid' helps putting it in and pulling it out ;) XD
That is what I will be using it for
Is your pull-up bar holding up. Mine fell of the wall in 10 days after installation.
@@helios3309 Seriously?
Glad to see that you could remove it from the floor at the end of your demo!
Thankyou sir I was fitting my pull up bars in wall and I only knew about plastic anchors These metal anchors came with the setup and i did not know how to use it. 👍🏼
Thank u so much for those useful tips
Thanks for this, very informative video. I just bought these and was wondering how they work. Came here and now I know what I need to do. Thanks so much! Great work.
Great guide, these wall bolts are impressively strong. Don't make the mistake I've done once when I've fixed these to plaster wall and overtightened them. Whole wall on the other side was cracked XD
This has been so helpful, thank you
Thanks, GH. Very insightful. Any tips if needing to fix into fairly crumbly old brick and mortar?
Highly recommended for fixing gun safes to walls. Used the M10 Screwfix ones & tested with a 30" crowbar jammed down the back with no movement.
Thank you for this valuable lesson. Good job. 👍
I can't believe u drilled ur garage floor just for a demo....fair play! Great video 👍
Wow!! Thanks for sharing ur knowledge.. Tc stay safe and God bless
Thanks! Know jack about this stuff and this helps me a lot!
I used these 30 years ago to secure metal post supports to the top of a concrete wall, they’re as solid today as the day they were fitted.
Followed this step by step when I hung my heavy punch bag! Went to B&Q bought all the wall bolts and very similar drill everything went great. Thank you for this video mate!! 🙏🏼 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm actually watching to hang my bag
@@chiefnkosi7705 Check the wall your using will be able to take the weight first mate. I hung mine from the wall inside the garage [normal house brick] and after a month the mortar between the bricks started to crack from the heavy weight and me punching fuck out of the bag!! Think I’m going to have to go with a free standing bracket now.. 😢😢
@@BigTastey my wall is made up of concrete blocks which filled with cement and the wall is plastered up with more cement so I can't see where mortars are. How can I check this?
Excellent and patient presentation. I have learnt a lot.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Presumably these would work well into a concrete ceiling too or do you think there is a better solution out there?
This was informative my friend,👌👌👌🇬🇧
great info for dummies like me. Thank you!
Excellent demo .well done.
This is what im looking for. Amazing, big thanks. Got 2 heavy TVs to hang and my DIY skills are crap. 💪
Useful, thanks. Question: you mention in passing 'longer bolts', e.g. to fasten a batten to a wall? How to id such rawlbolts? What's the max thickness of bracket / batten for these please? When to choose a plug vs when to choose a bolt?
Thanks for the explanation
Thanks for giving precious information sir 💗
Thank you, I found your video very helpful 👍
Fantastic video mate,this has helped on a project I'm on at the moment...👍👍👍
Awesome bro... I should have watched this video before i messed up an anchor bolt...
Thanks dude. That was EXACTLY the video I was hoping to find. You have a new sub 👍
The design makes this AC a possible alternative to ductless DYI systems. It works great. The remote control could be more visual aid oriented like a backligh design. Is impossible to see the lcd at least for me. Easy install kzhead.infoUgkx_hHgTlzH3uk31Fe2RVS3xEbXHGaN_z5Tation. Came on time . Great comfort around the house 5 🌟 again. Follow mfg instructions for care and all and this should be the only AC you need for those of is that don't live in new homes with central AC
I am spending my evening watching a video of a bloke balancing his entire body weight on the top of a bolt...and finding it weirdly enjoyable. Great videos
I guess u r fucked up man
That's a kind of demonstration that i want...thanks
Brilliant video thank you so much 👌💯👍🏼
Hi Andy, I have to agree with other comments made, I use concrete or “Lightning bolts” these days. I once tried to hang a heavy duty tv/satellite bracket on a new extension wall using rawl bolts. I drilled into the centre of the brick to find the bricks had frogs in them, the rawl bolts would not anchor and kept spinning. Ended up having to use chemical anchors instead after drilling many holes..... Rawl bolts are ok for drilling into concrete and dense concrete block, personally I wouldn’t use them on brickwork unless I was confident the bricks were solid. Thought I would share my experience, hope it helps!
A useful wee tip if using expansion bolts/Rawlbolts on an EXTERNAL brick wall: If possible for the FIRST hole, drill into the MORTAR where THREE bricks intersect, and insert an 8 mm Rawlbolt. When this is tightened in the hole between the three bricks, an earthquake wouldn't shift the fixing. Your other bolts can be drilled and inserted wherever suits.
Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing ! This is really helpful
Don't know why I'm watching this as I'm not doing any work that requires them, but I definitely appreciate a well-produced video with lots of good information. It's obvious you have a lot of experience!
Great instructional video.
Thanks for demonstration
I’ve got a depth gauge on my drill but this may sound silly but I never had a clue what it was used for till I saw this video..lol 😂you learn something new every day.
Thanks you explained
Best video yet...Thank you!
Thankyou brother ❤!
Great video thank you. Any idea how to take out the small nut from the hole? I made a mistake of taking the screw out first, put the fastener in and ruined it by hammering it in. Managed to take the piece out but the small nut at the bottom fell inside the hole. Should've watched your video first. I'm installing a gate motor
Ur all spot on here brother, what I do is put the rawl bolt on whatever I'm mounting and then turn the bolt on fully till it just starts pulling the expander nut into the bolt, then simply push the object I'm mounting till it's flush to the wall and tighten, your way is close to how I do it exept ur bolt still has a gap and that can cause the expander nut to push out of the bolt past the stops before its completely in the hole, if there is a gap between the object and the wall for some reason then just loosen a bit and tap with a hammer till the collar is in the hole before tightening, Hassel free 👍
Great demo !!
Thanks for the tutorial..
Thanks for this. I'm not afraid of wallbolts now!
Good interview
This is a great video. I see everyone talking about using them in concrete or brick and mortar. What about drywall?
I have used these fixings to hang up a chining bar for doing pull ups definitely the best for the job
Bro pleas tell size
for same purpose
good job pancho , thanks
Wow its work.. Thanks👍
Thank you for this video, without it my husband would have made a couple of mistakes. Very informative.
Amazing presentation and explanations sir! subscribed!