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  • Sorry to cut across the unanswered question above, but how feasible is erecting a wall-topper trellis for the DIYer with basic woodworking (well.. boatbuilding) skills? Would be trying to add around 30-50cm of net projection above a very solid and square 1.5m high brick wall, roughly 4 m in length. I like the idea of mounting it on sticks fastened to our side of the wall per the picture below:

  • Should be a straightforward job if the wall is sturdy, just have to choose a relevant fixing, simpliest would be thunderbolts or standard screws and plugs, I have never had much luck with shield anchors, but have with resin filled capsules. all depends on how strong it needs to be, but i'm sure others will be along to give better advice!

  • simpliest would be thunderbolts or standard screws and plugs, I have never had much luck with shield anchors, but have with resin filled capsules

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I only have experience with rawl plugs but then that's been for wire rather than anything heavy. The wall is London stock with modern repairs / replacements where the neighbours had a kitchen extension done. My instinct would be to increase the number of fixings rather than try and put heavy duty stuff in designed for concrete?

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