Fixing motorised awning to thermalite blockwork General problems, solutions, information and advice on fixing to walls of all kinds

[djhblindsandawnings]

Can anyone suggest the best method of fixing a motorised awning blind 100kilo in weight 4 metre in length . It is an end fixed awning with 4 fixing points in each bracket . Fixing into thermalite block.

[stoneyboy]

djhblindsandawnings,
Because of the cantilever effect of the awning I don't think you will find anything will hold successfully in thermalites.
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[fixings man]

There is a great product from fischer called the 'Aircrete anchor' that uses a specially designed drill (PBB) to create an undercut hole which you fill with resin and insert a stud.
This becomes stronger than the block.