Wall Kitchen Units

[Davey_C]

Hi All,

Sorry not sure if im posting in the right area of the forum.

I'm trying to fit kitchen wall units. The units have a plastic adjustable clip and a metal strip that goes on the wall.

The problem is the house is an old 1830s victorian. The wall im trying to hang these on is about 35-40mm rather crumbly plaster not to bad that i had re skimmed. Under this a mix of granite and rumble i guess making the rest of the wall.

Is there any way i can get these to stay on the wall i tried installing a oven hood extractor and it almost landed on my head.

Thanks in Advance

Dave

 

[Davey_C]

Anyone? Please.

Ive heard some one mention battons not sure how that works?

Should i just try drill into the Granite rocks?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Belle427]

best bet is to drill into the solid structure,you may need an sds drill for that with some longer drill bits,and some good longer screws to suit

 

[Davey_C]

Thanks,

i bought a masonry drill bit today and tried drilling in but it didn't even dent the rock. Is an sds drill like a hammer drill?

I was thinking of getting someone to fit them, might be cheaper then buying the gear and less time consuming

 

[Scrit]

Is an sds drill like a hammer drill?

SDS drills are indeed hammer action as opposed to impact drills

Scrit

 

[Davey_C]

Thanks guys i shall buy one never know hen you might need one eh!

Cheers

Dave

 

[olly_k]

Thanks guys i shall buy one never know hen you might need one eh!

Cheers

Dave

can I ask why you would want to install a new kitchen on an old crumbly wall? Personally I would rather put up with the old, save some cash and get a plasterer in!

 

[Davey_C]

Well unfortunately i didnt know or didnt think the wall was too bad.

Its the old walls that have horse hair to bind them,

I know i should of probably knocked out the whole wall but ive already got it skimmed over and painted.

I mean how can you tell if a wall is completely shot , should the plaster not crumble at all?

Thanks Dave

 

[Belle427]

you may be better off hiring one for a few days,a good sds drill is a tad expensive