Thread: What a Brilliant Idea for cats.....

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

Well the screws need to be long enough (2+ inches) to go through the drywall and into the wall studs.
Don't use drywall screws, they're brittle and could break, use screw designed to hold cabinets to the wall.

Hi, my walls are concrete... and very hard to screw in to... and I am useless at this... Can you help!!

For concrete/brick walls you need a drill with a hammer attatchement and a masonary drill .
Use rawplugs . In the UK they are colour coded for drill size. you probably want brown and a screw lenght of between one and a half and two inches plus the width of what you are screwing on. Screw size is most likely 8 (UK) or whatever the biggest size goes with the rawplug.This info will be on the pack of rawplugs.
Drill the holes in the stairs first hold against wall and mark the place on the wall (through the holes.TThis is not a one man job.
Mark depth of the rawplug on the drill bit and drill into the wall where marked that much plus a small amount.
Push in rawplug and screw in . You will need quite a few to hold a stairs up and you will need someone to hold the stairs in palce while you do the first few holes.

Originally Posted by F,S & N

For concrete/brick walls you need a drill with a hammer attatchement and a masonary drill .
Use rawplugs . In the UK they are colour coded for drill size. you probably want brown and a screw lenght of between one and a half and two inches plus the width of what you are screwing on. Screw size is most likely 8 (UK) or whatever the biggest size goes with the rawplug.This info will be on the pack of rawplugs.
Drill the holes in the stairs first hold against wall and mark the place on the wall (through the holes.TThis is not a one man job.
Mark depth of the rawplug on the drill bit and drill into the wall where marked that much plus a small amount.
Push in rawplug and screw in . You will need quite a few to hold a stairs up and you will need someone to hold the stairs in palce while you do the first few holes.

Thank you, you are a star, when I get to building it I will post a photo...

My girls are coming over to help me this weekend.. and then I have to get cracking, I am getting really excited about what MY version will look like lol

Originally Posted by debbie560

Hi, my walls are concrete... and very hard to screw in to... and I am useless at this... Can you help!!

They make special screws for concrete, one type is "Tapcon Screws"
Tapcon® Concrete Screws- Stainless Steel Concrete Screws for fastening to concrete, brick and block
I don't know what available in your country, but these screws require the use of a "Hammer Drill" to use with the Tapcon Masonry drill bit.
A carpenter/handyman should be able to help you if you're not handy and lack the proper tools.

These look fantastic, but wonder whether you would need a wide staircase for them to safely fit in. Don't think we could accommodate such an amazing cat run, but wish you luck with your installation x

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

They make special screws for concrete, one type is "Tapcon Screws"
Tapcon® Concrete Screws- Stainless Steel Concrete Screws for fastening to concrete, brick and block
I don't know what available in your country, but these screws require the use of a "Hammer Drill" to use with the Tapcon Masonry drill bit.
A carpenter/handyman should be able to help you if you're not handy and lack the proper tools.

Thanks xx
I have a hammer drill, I have a jig saw and a circular saw and more tools than I know what to do with, now working them has always been my problem..

BUT I will look for these screws... or I will buy them in the UK if I can not get them here.

I am usually okay with screws well when it used to be the phillips or flat head ones... but over here and I am sure in the UK now... they have so many different star patterns and so many different drill heads, you lose the plot... of which screw to which screw bit... etc etc,,,,

BUT I will give anything a go once...

Why should I bother going to all that hard work....

Give them a cardboard box and a few rugs off the floor.... and they are as happy as sand boys!! LOL

Only joking..

But had to share...

I like the box idea but the wall shelves are definately cool.