IF YOUR walls are hard and bend picture hook fixings, use a
masonry nail instead.
A DARTS fan who plays the game using
masonry nails is hoping to return to the oche.
Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor said: "They must have used
masonry nails or something to nail the flag to the memorial as it's cement.
Before you start to lay the bricks, knock
masonry nails into the brick joints either side of your opening for the first course, and stretch some string between them.
They had uncovered
masonry nails, roof tiles, parts of walls, a host of pottery and a stone which was once part of the 18th century Paxton mansion.
Another thing to remember when it comes to
masonry nails is that they are a permanent fixing and are very difficult to remove without damaging the masonry.
They are the only hammers to use with star drills,
masonry nails, steel chisels and nail pullers.
Masonry anchors can be drilled in or short
masonry nails can be used.
If you've always had trouble driving
masonry nails into concrete to mount furring strips or boards, try this trick.
Fix the battens to the wall, using screws or
masonry nails, each one at 600mm intervals from the floor.
These wood strips not only take the
masonry nails that secure the board to the wall but also provide a way to secure drywall directly to the insulated wall--without any conventional framing.
Builder Fred Arevalos set 2-by-6 plates with
masonry nails, then built a 2-by-4 frame for six 4- by 8-foot ready-made lath panels; horizontal 2-by-2 braces provide midpanel support.
