Chanmenie Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm in the process of blocking up my internal walls with Durox aircrete blocks, so i got to researching about screwing in the door linings and read lots of horrors stories about the blocks splitting. So I was thinking would it be feasible to substitute some of the aircrete blocks for something a bit stronger say a whole block or half a block on every third course. If so what blocks would be most suitable, which will take a concrete screw or plug and screw without the fear of splitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickie Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 You could go the old fashioned route and bed some slivers of timber at the reveals to provide a fixing point. Might be best to go with marine ply if you’ve any off cuts around. From my time in demolition,having come across this scenario countless times,I don’t recall ever seeing them in a rotten state (unlike timber lintols on external walls or joist ends bedded into a solid wall.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Use these https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-aerated-concrete-anchors/p75727?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=_dm&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4s-kBhDqARIsAN-ipH01knBc3i0p0Sxw59Rj8yuWZV-wkfevVC2ONNnszRkJrbYCbECL-aMaApQyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Don't try to screw in in one go, in a turn, back 1/2 a turn. Work great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I hate airated blocks 🤯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGrahamT21 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Twistfix helical fixings 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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