I was asked a DIY question in work today, "When drilling for a fixing into a brick wall, should you drill into the brick or the mortar?"
I always try to drill into the brick where possible, reasoning that mortar is more likely to crumble or allow a raw plug to rotate. A quick google however gave good arguments for both.
Brick could shatter/break under load
Mortar can crumble - Ooh ooh - I got that one!!!!!
Brick cannot be so easily repaired if the fixing in removed (unlike mortar).
Mortar may have been poorly laid and contain voids
I was so sure at the start, and still tend towards brick, but there were plenty of people recommending mortar, so now I'm more confused.
Any opinions??
I always try to drill into the brick where possible, reasoning that mortar is more likely to crumble or allow a raw plug to rotate. A quick google however gave good arguments for both.
Brick could shatter/break under load
Mortar can crumble - Ooh ooh - I got that one!!!!!
Brick cannot be so easily repaired if the fixing in removed (unlike mortar).
Mortar may have been poorly laid and contain voids
I was so sure at the start, and still tend towards brick, but there were plenty of people recommending mortar, so now I'm more confused.
Any opinions??