shelf on a brick wall...drill into brick or mortar?

[steveo3002]

as above really , should i drill into the brick or mortar , will be using aw plugs and screws to hold up some shelf brackets

[Y282]

Whats going on the shelving? How much weight?

[steveo3002]

just a light weight shelf , few tins of paint n bits , nothing too heavy

[Y282]

Brick is stronger but pita to drill. If youre going in far enough youll get awy with drilling mortar and rawlplugging. Only if the mortar is healthy tho!

[jas xjr]

Why is brick a problem to drill into? Only if you are using an egg whisk. Mtfu and buy a decent drill

[Y282]

jas xjr said:

Why is brick a problem to drill into? Only if you are using an egg whisk. Mtfu and buy a decent drill

Give us a lend of yours. Youll get it back, honest.

[Rickyy]

jas xjr said:

Why is brick a problem to drill into? Only if you are using an egg whisk. Mtfu and buy a decent drill

This. You can get a decent mains corded SDS drill for less than £100.

[jas xjr]

Y282 said:

Give us a lend of yours. Youll get it back, honest.

I have a selection

Where are you ? It would be easier just to come round and drill the holes ?
I am in herts and staffs. If you are near either or en route let me know

[GingerWizard]

£8.99 will get you a decent drill bit.

[Gingerbread Man]

Drilling into the brick would provide the better fix. If you ever need to remove the shelf and make good, it would be easier to make goodthe motor joint than the brick.

Depends on application.

[Simpo Two]

I go for the mortar. Some bricks can be effing hard.

[roofer]

Do people still use hammer drills?

[Gingerbread Man]

roofer said:

Do people still use hammer drills?

Only if it's a battery one! SDS if you're having a hard time.

[Simpo Two]

roofer said:

Do people still use hammer drills?

Sure do. An SDS jobbie is rather overkill for a 5mm hole.

[mart77]

being in the building trade i only ever use an sds drill.percussion drills are ok but take too long and make far too much noise.use an sds drill into the brick with a 7mm bit and use brown plugs.fix the shelf up with some 3inch 8s or 10s.
if you do all that the shelf will be good forever.hope that helps

[Y282]

Pistonheads: Shelving Matters.

[Skyedriver]

Bit of a put up job if you ask me....

[Shaolin]

Get a cheap corded hammer drill - £20? Drill into the brick and stop being a wuss. One day you'll foget it's a crap shelf and put something too heavy on it giving yourself a nice repair job that will cost more than £20.

Any job like this is an EXCUSE to buy a new power tool - mtfu - as mentioned.

[Simpo Two]

Skyedriver said:

Bit of a put up job if you ask me....

I'd say it's on the level...

[Waspy1]

What is an SDS drill?