This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to securely fasten outdoor containers to masonry. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for Attaching Window Boxes to Brick Siding:
- window box and mounting brackets
- plastic wall anchor and lag screw, used to secure mounting bracket to brick wall
Tools for Attaching Window Boxes to Brick Siding:
- ladder
- hammer-drill and 1/2-inch-diameter carbide-tipped masonry drill bit, used to bore holes for wall anchor
- hammer
- box-end wrench, for tightening lag screws
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