Gubbies FAQ about Climbing Holds

How do I put climbing holds directly on brick wall, air bricks or aerated concrete?

The climbing holds are mounted with 8 x 80mm screws with nylon plugs on the brick wall.

Be aware of unevenness between the joints and bricks before mounting the climbing holds. If possible, hold the climbing holds on the brick wall and check that it will not rock back and forth. If the climbing hold is screwed onto an uneven surface, there is a risk that the climbing hold will crack when tightened. You must also be careful not to screw the holds into a joint, they must be mounted directly in a brick.

Course of action:

1)    First drill a 10mm hole in the wall. max 80mm deep.

2)    The hold is placed over the hole.

3)    The nylon rawlplug is inserted into the climbing hold until the collar of the plug is fully inside the hold.

4)    The screw is inserted and screwed in all the way in until the hold is firmly secured.

Tools and equipment for mounting climbing holds:

  • Screw set 8 x 80mm screws with nylon plugs
  • 10 mm brick drill
  • Torx 40 bit

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