How do I "properly" attach a 3/4" thick plywood bar top to a brick based bar? Right now it looks like the bartop is laminated mdf and it's just sitting on top of the brick bar base(yes brick AND mortar). The brick base is "L-shaped" (so is the top)...and just sits on top of the brick wall base...not very secure by any means. I would like to change it to a 3/4" plywood top, stain it, seal it, and most of all "SECURE" it to the brick wall base. I hope I have given enough info and thank you very much, in advance.
2007-03-04 04:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by Mellow Luv 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I'm not a professional by any means, but I recently hired someone to drywall over my brick fireplace and he just screwed into the mortar (between the bricks).
2007-03-04 04:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Merry G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plywood Bar Top
2016-10-18 10:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most counter tops use two layers of 3/4 plywood or mdf to achieve a pleasing proportion. by using two plies, you can secure the bottom layer with counter-sunk screws and masonry anchors. then glue the top layer and add screws around the perimeter from below, so that no fasteners will be visible.
i would also use a 2" wide solid wood edge treatment to hide the plywood edges. you can save a couple of bucks by using the existing top for the first layer. but you will need to use contact adhesive instead of wood glue. one caution when using contact cement, you have to get it right the first time. once the two surfaces come together, there's no getting them apart.
2007-03-04 04:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by sic-n-tired 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use a anchor screw. With out giving a brand name, there are screws made for brick and morter. The screw should be at least one inch into a brick or two inches into the morter. It takes a hammerdrill and a hammerdrill bit to install. You will have to seat them deep, so you can put some wood putty over them.
2007-03-04 04:33:41 · answer #4 · answered by Worker Drone 4442002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually you would use "tapcon" screws to fasten things to masonary. just drill with a masonary drill bit and screw it tight. but since you are only working with 3/4 of an inch, you don't have much room to countersink the screws. i would sugest using a heavy duty constuction adhesive. liquid nailz would work nice for what you are doing.let it set up overnight, and use brad nails and a nail gun to fasten cove trim to the underside of your over hang, all the way around. this will hold it tight even if the liquid nailz fails. although liquid nails is some good sh*t. you shouldn't have a problem. hope this helps!
2007-03-04 04:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by chris j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Masonary screws will bite into the brick and mortar and L brackets will hold the 2 together.
2007-03-12 05:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋