how do you fix a wooden post to a wall?

Answer 1

Use a spade bit to start it out, and then come back in with a drill bit sufficiently long to come out the other side. Put the post against the wall, put a washer on a screw, and there you go.

If you're screwing the post to a wall where there isn't a stud behind it, you'll need even longer screws and anchor bolts in the wall.

Answer 2

It's easy to fix a batten to a wall - wall plugs and screws - but a post is not so straightforward, because it is 3" thick. You might still be able to use plugs, but you'll need very long screws, about 4" screws. Rawlbolts might be better - they are stronger and expand once inserted into the hole in the wall - however, they'll need a good sized hole drilled in the wall and you might not have the equipment to do that.

Answer 3

To avoid having to drill right through the post, screw one or more flat metal straps to the back of the post. These should protrude about 4 cms each side with a screw hole 2 cms from the outside. If the straps protrude less you will have difficulty using an electric screwdriver when putting screws into rawlplugs in the wall,

Answer 4

A number of different ways. If there is a stud behind the drywall then you could put a lag bolt thru the post into the walls to the stud behind.
Otherwise you can glue the post to the wall with some construction adhesive(if it is just there for the looks).

Answer 5

Presuming it is a brick/stone wall etc?

Hammer Drill
Masonary Bit
Wood Bit
rawl plugs
Screws - Size depending on how thick your timber is..
Screwdriver
Hammer
Level - to make sure the timber is plumb.

Drill the timber with the wood bit. Place the timber where you want it to go. Drill through with the masonary bit. Place the plug in the hole and tap the screw into the plug and knock it through. Tighten it up. Make sure you plumbed your timber up before hand.

Answer 6

I had that problem too. I ended up just digging a hole in the ground by the wall putting the post in with cement. I had tried to drill cement block earlier and split the block.

Answer 7

with wall plugs and screws,need drill as well

Answer 8

need to did a hole put cement in the ground and put post in ,

Answer 9

Masonry screws are the fastest method-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/F&F_FASTENING_WOOD_TO_MASONRY.htm

Make sure you use the correct size drill bit for the screw though!