• 0 Posts
  • 18 Comments
Joined 2 years ago
cake
Cake day: June 9th, 2023

help-circle






  • I’ve spent enough time in sunny villas in Tuscany to get a sense of it. Anyways, how did the cable break? If you can run a braided steel cable through some hooks or clamps it’ll be rugged enough to hold in place, I worry about the stone being too soft and tearing out from a masonry screw under tension, but it’s a thought.

    Just saw your lattice comment, the lattice would be fine without being under pressure from the wysteria, as an additional sightline blocker but those sheets get hot and soften in the sun.













  • I am going to be honest, these answers are all fantastically informational but don’t really tell you what you should be looking for. If you want a one-and-done solution I recommend a Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hammer Drill/Driver combo. M18s are heavier than an M12, but have more power because of it. If your disability is related to lifting things, bear that in mind. I recommend Milwaukee because it’s what I know from my decade in trades, any name brand will be fine.

    It has a middling hammer function that for Joe Homeowner will put holes in brick and concrete without needing a dedicated tool. If your project is, say you need to drill a quarter inch hole for a screw or something in a hard surface. You’re obviously not coring your foundation, so you don’t need the big dedicated hammer drill. It will also have a regular drill function for putting holes in not-brick, and will have a clutch for putting screws in things that you don’t want to strip out. These are the things to look for. Clutch, Drill, Hammer function. If you have any questions, I’d be more than happy to help you out.