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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[@GosforthHandyman]

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[@naranarayangoswami7910]

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[@imranmughal9231]

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[@emhavaemhava8029]

Would you recommend using those in the mortar/cement between bricks/concrete blocks? Thnks

[@PinoyTechTutorials]

you deserve it sir!

[@AfterFart]

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.

[@pureretro5979]

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.

[@sandorkovacs9271]

fixing anything to anywhere, a man cannot finish the job without saying this: THIS ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE. love it :)

[@themaldivian4115]

Hahah so true . We say that all the times after doing any fixing work. I guess it's a universal thing

[@mrslkungpowchikn1206]

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! 😂

[@Luka1180]

Hope you eventually found your answer

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

"that isn't going anywhere" - universal man saying across the world

[@stonermagicinc.6343]

I was thinking the same when he says "beefy hole" 2:47

[@mokodo_]

That's so accurate

[@ipod1978]

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.

[@michaelnobibux2886]

Junior J I sometimes use a can of compressed air (the kind used to blow dust off electronic circuit boards).Works great!!!

[@marcoliver7914]

Thanks so much for that recommendation. I'll defo give it a go.

[@AtticEntrepreneur]

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!

[@Neilgal12]

Great video. Quality explanation, quality filming and editing - none of that’s easy, but you made it look easy. Thanks!

[@nowthenad3286]

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

[@gustavou286]

I guess u r fucked up man

[@tambade1]

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

[@TheGunzSkido]

Can you install it onto wood?

[@lw7228]

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

[@Chris.Brisson]

I just saved me much grief with the tip on how to remove a wedge anchor. It worked easily.

[@blackbird8632]

I use these for hanging the swing for our kid. It even supports my full grown weight. Awesome fixings.

[@t190uk]

I can't believe u drilled ur garage floor just for a demo....fair play! Great video 👍

[@rivolinho]

Great video. About to fix a gun safe to a solid wall and never used these fixings before. Very helpful!

[@raymondpauly5576]

Best video I could find on how to use expansion bolts.

[@ShaukatHakim]

Just happened to watch this video and found it very useful as I needed it before starting a job I have to carry out. Thank you very much!

[@kstevenson3504]

Thanks you explained all the aspects of this not just putting it in the concrete.

[@ianjohannes7524]

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. :)

[@WASOMAMOSES]

This has been so helpful, thank you

[@Sophia-dq8xj]

Thank you for this video, without it my husband would have made a couple of mistakes. Very informative.

[@Orion74205]

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!

[@manzildeuja666]

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

[@grzegorz16100]

That is what I will be using it for

[@helios3309]

Is your pull-up bar holding up. Mine fell of the wall in 10 days after installation.

[@qEnergize]

@@helios3309 Seriously?

[@BigTastey]

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!! 🙏🏼 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chiefnkosi7705]

I'm actually watching to hang my bag

[@BigTastey]

@@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.. 😢😢

[@chiefnkosi7705]

@@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?

[@RAINE____]

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.

[@faisalps8835]

Awesome bro... I should have watched this video before i messed up an anchor bolt...

[@edward_grabczewski]

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!

[@Aliwala69]

Excellent video on how to use Wall Bolt with details. It makes my life easy now to use Wall Bolt.

[@osh2023]

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.

[@emirumpf9947]

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 kzbin.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

[@johnhanley1890]

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.

[@leegriffiths312]

Best explanation of anchor bolts on here! Thank you

[@ethanf.6848]

Glad to see that you could remove it from the floor at the end of your demo!

[@cobrahutch]

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!

[@chip2881]

Like how you explain all features and leave no questions, solid vid

[@johncroasdale1992]

I have used these fixings to hang up a chining bar for doing pull ups definitely the best for the job

[@mohamedharif7755]

Bro pleas tell size

[@mohamedharif7755]

for same purpose

[@Bob_Burton]

I was waiting for the test where you test how much force is required to pull up a section of your garage floor :-)

[@chrisperrins8082]

Excellent and patient presentation. I have learnt a lot.

[@charliesanders8331]

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.

[@trecker59]

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.

[@syl764]

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!

[@rabri-ghewar]

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. 👍🏼

[@SURGE101]

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.

[@thecatat7]

Thanks for posting this! Very informative for a noob like me. Thank you very much again.

[@turanamo]

This is great. I needed to find out how to install my pull-up bar into a concrete wall and it uses these exact bolts. Super helpful! Now to buy a SDS drill. 😂

[@jimchristakopoulos6184]

Best video yet...Thank you!

[@chevyimp5857]

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...

[@albertobarrion4771]

Great instructional video.

[@sopauljauck4163]

great info for dummies like me. Thank you!

[@randomscience4k]

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.

[@GARDENER42]

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.

[@steelydan1242]

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.

[@sircompo]

Thanks dude. That was EXACTLY the video I was hoping to find. You have a new sub 👍

[@johnrichardson9367]

Very good video , all the Best

[@martinlong8739]

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 👍🏻

[@fontybits]

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.

[@andykopgod]

This is what im looking for. Amazing, big thanks. Got 2 heavy TVs to hang and my DIY skills are crap. 💪

[@ivondavid]

thank you Mr. Gosforth!

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Thanks for this. I'm not afraid of wallbolts now!

[@nineth944]

If you add an extra 5mm to the depth, won't you risk the nut falling into the bottom, and the bolt and nut turning simultaneously and making no progress? I've seen M8 bolts where the nuts aren't stuck to the sleeve, but they are free if there is no bolt through them!

[@tommydifiore2265]

You helped me tremendously understand what i have to do. Will attempt tommorrow

[@byzanttine]

Thanks for the video. I was going to fix something similar to install a heavy geyser and this video was very helpful.

[@MadMax-bq6pg]

8 x 12mm dynabolts hold the bookshelf with my wife’s craft books to the study wall 👍

[@normanboyes4983]

Hi Andy - very nicely covered - I do not use these anymore and prefer Screwfix’s concrete screws. Could be worth covering.👍

[@GosforthHandyman]

Will be covering those - they're great, as long as you don't hit a mortar line. 👍

[@hannecatton2179]

Screwfix ! Laughable quality.

[@brianfield792]

Andy,great video, you are so easy to watch and listen to. Your my friend in the diy world, thanks,brian

[@luminous6810]

Excellent wall bolt....

[@TOTandMom]

This is a great video. I see everyone talking about using them in concrete or brick and mortar. What about drywall?

[@MsDaem0n]

Very in-depth! Thanks so much! I hope to affix a collapsible work desk to my stone wall here. It should be about 70 cm (approx 27.5 inch) deep and be able to carry my 10 kg. sewing machine with ease and collapse at the end of the day to save some space - a bunch of bolts should do it! I'm especially happy you showed how to remove them as I live in a rental... Can't leave goofy metal stuff in the wall for future tenants to deal with now can I?

[@user-gc3jl2yq1x]

Nice video! Answered my questions about using these to hang a TV wall mount. Nice to see Geordies on KZbin too.

[@frednel4326]

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 👍

[@P2DAPIPE]

Great demo !!

[@nickharrynickharry2240]

Fantastic video mate,this has helped on a project I'm on at the moment...👍👍👍

[@hunterdeers1]

Good explanation

[@grahamocarroll9052]

Andy, I work in a part of the construction industry that everything is specd and checked by engineers, we fix anchors every day and pull test 10% of them. We haven't used expansion bolts for 20 years they are far too unreliable, hit and miss we only use chemical anchors. Hilti hyt mostly but there are loads out there. I personally would advise against using expansion bolts in brick, they crack the brick.

[@jakefallon2335]

Agreed, I use both but always chemical anchors if its brickwork as it is all to easy to crack them.

[@rivergate]

I was fearing I'd be the only one to say this... I'm a Chartered Structural Engineer too...

[@robinturner2300]

I've used Fischer stud type ones embedded in a chemical anchor to hold up a wall plate. Nip them up to hold in place and establish axial position and wait for the cement to set.

[@theartistformallyknownasdi5338]

Good post Graham.

[@howardbecdove9780]

I was about to ask about problems I’ve had with using these in honey combed (probably wrong term) brick. This answered it I guess. What to do when you only use this product occasionally - doesn’t it go off?

[@isaacmcennin]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@MS113MS]

Thank you for this valuable lesson. Good job. 👍

[@Hdr-i8i]

Thanks for your time to demonstrate this all process in a fantastic way. #Most complete video of rawl bolts.

[@HarrySingh-gb8xq]

Great video explaining how these bolts work, my question is; Is there a bolt with the same casing that once screwed in has a 'special' screw head which makes it hard for someone to just come along and unscrew and walk away with what it's holding to the wall. I have some railings that are bolted into a brick wall and I'm trying to make it difficult for a chancer to just unscrew and walk off with them. Thanks in advance

[@Egirk]

Shear bolts ;)

[@1994AustinSmith]

@@Egirk That the kind where the head is designed to shear off?

[@Egirk]

@@1994AustinSmith yes

[@HektorBandimar]

Another useful video, well done, thanks.

[@macabelli5811]

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

[@gama1639]

Very good demo. Thanks

[@madeinyorkshire2203]

Great video! How would you fix something very heavy to a single leaf garage wall, please? Thanks

[@alchaus]

In Japan we call this Anchor Bolt we use this a lot in ALC Wall or some called AAC Wall Panels to attached angle bars on it.

[@fistumberhe7509]

That's so helpful!

[@joyhedgehog]

Thanks,great tip! Saved my sun screen fitting!

[@narendrabhatia6140]

YES It can b reusable many times if correctly installed good 👍 Demo 🙏 I USE HILTI

[@charithjg1982]

Thanks for the tutorial..

[@samia342]

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.

[@spkumarB]

Thanks for giving precious information sir 💗

[@shahidsk8579]

Good information sir

[@The_Joker_]

Great video

[@drdwango]

Great demo, just what I was looking for. Much obliged

[@mrsc3120]

Great video , thanks.

[@DB_Videos275]

Sorry I had to laugh when you said “You can end up completely ruining your hole” 😆🤦‍♂️

[@rrsrsamsung3623]

Hi Andy. Excellent video. I tried installing some of these anchor bolts but the bolt is not catching the nut. I think my drilled hole may be deeper than the anchor bolt. Any solution or should I drill elsewhere a shorter hole. ?

[@sugarraydiabetes8274]

Is there a better feeling than a plug or bolt tightening solid into a wall and it being level. It never gets old for me even for a simple wallplug and screw.

[@DavePawson]

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?

[@agamjaat2310]

Thanks sir well explained 🥰

[@problemslayer3538]

What type of sleeve anchor would you use for attaching a motorycle anchor, specifically the hiplok wall anchor weighs less than 2kg i would say, to a brick wall. A reasonable heavy motorcycle chain will be going through the hiplok anchor. Would it be a drop in sleeve or expansion sleeve ?

[@palanik1960]

Excellent demo .well done.