{"id":1402,"date":"2022-01-31T17:06:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T20:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powertoolbase.com\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2022-12-01T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:28:31","slug":"screwing-into-brick-without-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powertoolbase.com\/screwing-into-brick-without-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Screw Directly Into Brick Without a Drill?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The last thing you want to do is damage your lovely brickwork, but that picture isn’t going to hang itself. So is it possible to just screw into brick without a drill? What about screwing into the mortar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s not possible to screw into brick or mortar without the use of a drill. The best way to drill into brick is using a corded hammer drill with a masonry bit attached. Inserting a wall plug (anchor) into the hole will hold your screw in place and provide extra strength.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this guide, you’ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using the right equipment is key to avoiding cracks in your brickwork. Here is a list of what you’ll need for a professional finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The perfect tool for drilling into brick is the hammer drill<\/a><\/strong>, which rotates as it pounds the bit into the brick. Hammer drilling is fast, and it reduces the friction on the bit, rather than relying on grinding out the material alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
How to Screw into a Brick Wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hammer Drills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n