What kind of a wall is this... and what kind of plugs should I use?

Laphroaig52

I am putting up a hand rail in the landing....sort of a parallel bannister if you like.

The house is about 35 years old and I know the wall is a solid wall because it is a supporting wall.

But when I tap it - it doesn't sound quite solid.....not as hollow as plasterboard but not a solid as brick either.

Could there be a sheet of chipboard or something over the wall?

In that case, the plugs need to go through both materials, so what kind would I use.

As a hand rail, it will get a bit of daily stress so it needs to be fairly solid.

Thoughts?

dpofloinn

You will probably need an 8mm plug as for length that will be determined by the depth that you need to drill into the wall and you wont know that till you drill the wall

Laphroaig52

Thanks.

So Nylon plugs for a solid wall will do it?

Theta

Its insulated plaster board id say.

Laphroaig52

Theta wrote: »

Its insulated plaster board id say.

I think you might be right.
So what kind of plug would be best?

If I use an 8mm plug as suggested that would only go in to the plasterboard.
Would that be rigid enough for a handrail that will take some weight daily?

Or should I go for a longer plug that will penetrate the block?
In that case, why type of plug would work - it's got to go through both types of material...

Lone ranger

Flyer28 wrote: »

I think you might be right.
So what kind of plug would be best?

If I use an 8mm plug as suggested that would only go in to the plasterboard.
Would that be rigid enough for a handrail that will take some weight daily?

Or should I go for a longer plug that will penetrate the block?
In that case, why type of plug would work - it's got to go through both types of material...

Get a tox multi purpose plug they knot back against plasterboard and expand in concrete so ur covered in every senario goodwins supply them I'm sure

Fries-With-That

Flyer28 wrote: »

I think you might be right.
So what kind of plug would be best?

If I use an 8mm plug as suggested that would only go in to the plasterboard.
Would that be rigid enough for a handrail that will take some weight daily?

Or should I go for a longer plug that will penetrate the block?
In that case, why type of plug would work - it's got to go through both types of material...

The poster wasn't suggesting that you use an 8mm long plug.They were suggesting that you use a plug 8mm thick and drill through the plasterboard a sufficient depth that would enable you attach the handrail brackets firmly to the wall.

Crazy Eye

if its insulated slab use 100mm frame fixers they are used to hold up radiatorss on insulated slabbed walls . you don't want the bannister pulling away from the slab when people are hanging out of it and pushing their weight down on it

Mr.Fred

I'd say its just plasterboard dabbed onto the wall. Doubtful its insulated board in a 35 year old house unless its a recent change.

Brown plugs and long scews 5x80 should do the job.

Laphroaig52

Er....What is a 'brown' plug?

mfceiling

Flyer28 wrote: »

Er....What is a 'brown' plug?

Rawl plug