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Originally Posted by 1990C4S
I forgot to add: Use lead shields in the brick.
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And this is why you don't use the joints for attachment points. No need to put expansion forces there even though you would have to move several courses of brick to lift the joint.
How to use a lag shield (and why do they call them "shields?"):
Drill hole the correct size.
Drill to the correct depth. Tape on the bit or a depth gauge on the drill motor.
Clean out the hole thoroughly with air blown through a flexible tube.
Put a little glue on the shield, can be white glue, poly like Gorilla, or some epoxy.
Insert and tighten lag lightly. Use washers under the lags and under the bracket to level out. At least one washer under the bracket will help the shield from pulling out.
Re-tighten only enough to snug up well the next day.