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My advice is drill into mortar and not brick

Brick can be very hard and mortar is softer, however use some kind of screw anchor to keep the screw secure

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Posted: 08/30/2017 at 11:10AM

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Question about drilling into brick? -- darnellm 08/30/2017 08:07AM

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My advice is drill into mortar and not brick -- vtpaul82 08/30/2017 11:10AM

You can also patch mortar so it looks original... -- EDGEMAN 08/30/2017 1:25PM

This ** -- HokieNLot11 08/30/2017 11:57AM

Corded hammer drills are cheap. -- MEHOKIE 08/30/2017 10:43AM

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I don't think a masonry bit pulls into the hole. It's all force. -- 48zip 08/30/2017 10:11AM

True as it relates specifically to masonry bits, but still need to clear -- HokieinTampa 08/30/2017 10:16AM

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Tampa is right remember, slow as you go. -- HokiesBill48 08/30/2017 10:10AM

Get a masonry bit and your garden variety B&D should work...a corded drill -- Tuckahokie 08/30/2017 08:32AM

Agree with everyone so far, on your comment -- VaTechie 08/30/2017 10:41AM

Hammer drill and a masonry bit. -- 48zip 08/30/2017 08:08AM

Concur - gotta be a hammer drill -- VTKylometers 08/30/2017 10:27AM

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