I need to fix a washing line to a brick wall. I bought a big screw hook intending to fit a big rawlplug in the mortar between bricks. The guy in the shop said what I really want is what looks like a chrome plated 6" nail with a bent over end where the head would be. I have got both so which do I use and do I just hammer the nail thing in the mortar or drill a hole, or what?
Given that a line full of wet washing can be quite heavy I would use an eye rawlbolt.
Just think of the earache you will get if it all falls on the ground just as the missus if hanging out the last article ;-)
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Though the washing line pulley here survived for 30 years screwed into the wooden fascia with a couple of 1" #8 screws. Would have lasted longer, too, if I hadn't dropped a tree on the line.
Ours has lasted 42 years, the big purpose-made 'nail' was just hammered into the mortar.
I've never known one pull out, even when lines have broken.
Mary
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