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Floating shelves - exterior wall

Posted by Ayesha Ahmad, on
I need to put up some ikea lack floating shelves on an exterior wall. What kind of drill do I need for brick wall please?
Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson

Hi Ayesha if the walls are solid you need a tungsten carbide tipped masonary bit, for best results use it in a rotary hammer drill which are far superior to the old fashioned hammer drills. Ed

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