Fixing Wall Plate Restraint Straps

[richo106]

Hi All

 

I have got the fix the wall plate restraint straps to the fibolite blocks on my build

 

Speaking to my builder they normally use 50mm screws (5mm) with brown plugs

They said one per block is sufficient, so in this case 5 (attached pic)

 

Is this OK? 

 

Is there better screws to use? etc

 

Any advice welcome

 

 

[Rob99]

My builder used concrete screws - these https://www.screwfix.com/p/easydrive-tx-countersunk-concrete-screws-7-5-x-60mm-100-pack/3313h

[joe90]

Either will do in my opinion.

[Mr Punter]

Yes 50mm 5s are fine, as is one per block.  Wall plate would have been better half lapped but it is done now.

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1 hour ago, Mr Punter said:

Yes 50mm 5s are fine, as is one per block.  Wall plate would have been better half lapped but it is done now.

Good point BC will pick that up also 

[PeterW]

Pan head 80mm concrete screws drilled with a 5.5mm drill bit. Depends on the blocks you can sometimes drop to a 5mm bit as the screws bite better 

[richo106]

7 hours ago, Mr Punter said:

Yes 50mm 5s are fine, as is one per block.  Wall plate would have been better half lapped but it is done now.

What do you mean by half lapped?

Many Thanks 

[Canski]

46 minutes ago, richo106 said:

What do you mean by half lapped?

Many Thanks 

They mean that the wall plate should have had a halving joint in it and not have 2 pieces butted up to each other.