Handyman required

[tomskip]

Hi, I'm looking for a handyman to come and fix the mess I've made of a DIY job!

Trying to put up a pull-up bar for my teenage son on an outside wall, but I think I made the holes too big so it wouldn't grip. And now I can't get the bolts out of the wall - disaster!

I imagine it would take someone who knows what they're doing about an hour, including putting the thing up of course.

Live in SE22, thanks.

Tom

[tomdhu]

Did you use expanding bolts like this?

[tomdhu]

You basically have 4 options. The first one is the one I would choose.

1. If there is a fair bit of slack around the stud/bolt then you can use an epoxy based resin anchor material designed for brickwork and inject that into the hole around the stud. That will set as strong as steel and will neve come out.

2. Drill out the stud. Difficult to do and time consuming. Also you will go through a lot of bits.

3. Get a stud puller. Quite possibly it will pull the front of the brick out with it. Then you have to rectify this damage by filling in the indent with crushed brick particles mixed in with araldite. Then drill new holes elsewhere.

4. Get an angle grinder and cut off the bit of stud that protrudes. Then fill in the hole with crushed brick particles mixed in with araldite. Then drill new holes.

I can come round and have a look if you'd like. I'm retired so no fees involved.

[tomskip]

Hi there,

Thanks for your messages and thanks for the photo - that's exactly the kind of bolt I used. I would choose option 1 as you suggest, if there's enough space around the bolt.

I'd be very grateful if you could pop round and have a look. I live on Upland Road and my number is 07917 372402 if that's easier. I would insist on giving you something for your time!

Thanks

Tom