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by Kevinbowes
Wed May 29, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Fixing deck joist to wall
Replies: 3
Views: 3962

Re: Fixing deck joist to wall

Thanks for your advice welsh brickie.

Someone at Builder Depot suggested using thunder bolts which just fit directly into the drill hole with no plug or anything - apparently it just holds itself. Has anyone ever used these and is that the case? Thanks for any comments.
by Kevinbowes
Sat May 25, 2013 6:12 am
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Fixing deck joist to wall
Replies: 3
Views: 3962

Fixing deck joist to wall

Hello all. I need to fix a decking joist to the external brick walls of a house but I'm not sure how to do it. I have read that you should use expansion bolts, but I have never used these and don't know how they work. What size bolts do I need, what size drill bit should I use, do they attach themse...
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