cope6187 0 Posted April 2, 2009 What is the best way to mount an exterior camera to walls that are veneer stone and/or brick? I have not had any problems drilling into concrete, however am having problems with brick and the stone walls. Is there a certain type of drill bit? Should I mount these exterior cameras a different way? Any suggestions would be great! Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted April 2, 2009 Are we talking smooth surface, rough surface, uneven surface? If it's just stone veneer, is there something solid behind it (plywood, for example) that you can screw into? If it's something solid like concrete construction blocks, Tapcon screws work great. Something softer like fire brick, probably want to stick with nylon anchors. It's hard to give a general answer to this - what I use would vary depending on the exact construction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cope6187 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Thank you! Yes it is a stone (small stone) surface with concrete behind it. I have used those type of screws you mentioned, they are great. I guess my problem is not knowing what type of drill bit to use to get through those surfaces. I know the size of drill bit to make the pilot holes, but not what type of bit? Seems like it takes hours to drill one pilot hole! Thought there might be some easier way to mount these cameras... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted April 2, 2009 Are you using masonry drills, like the type that come with Tapcon screws? They're designed for going through brick and stone. You'll probably also want to use a hammer drill, if you're not already. I strongly recommend the smaller type with a standard chuck - they tend to have faster, smaller strokes that won't cause the drill to jump around and damage the surface, rather than the bigger ones like Hilti and Bosch drills. Corded 3/8" or 1/2" hammer drills can be had for under $100, although this may be a good excuse to get that new cordless drill you've been drooling over Of course, if you can't afford a whole new drill, something like this works fairly well too: http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443303346&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672926&bmUID=1238689668693 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted April 3, 2009 OOOPS! I have been banging a claw hammer against these all this time! http://www.truevalue.com/content/products/ContentView.aspx?sec_id=30&subsec_id=179&con_id=3063 Now I know why my installs are taking so long! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
