Make sure there is a little bit of breathing space here too in front of the radiator. For tiled walls, you need to keep the chances of cracking to a minimum while drilling, so smaller fixings are useful. This is because you need a little bit of space each side of the radiator for it to 'breathe'.ĭepth : 20cm from the wall to edge of cover. If it's 90cm long, you'd need the 100cm cover etc.
For example, if your radiator is 120cm long, please chose the 130cm cover size. Then add 10 cm and chose the nearest size option. Length: Please measure the total length of your radiator in cm from the widest points. The fixing points will need to sit against flat wall. Be careful not to sand your freshly painted wall.
Go ahead and give the base piece a quick sanding as well. Make sure to remove the radiator cover from the wall so you can also prep the base piece that is attached to the wall. Attached to the wall with a ‘button' fixings which means it’s easily removable should you need to take it off. Give a quick once over the surface of the radiator cover.Drill and plug the wall then screw the brackets in place. Mark the fixing points - where the brackets have slots and holes, use a hole at the top and a slot lower down. We recommend 1 coat of wood primer and then at least 2 coats of your chosen colour. The bracket towards the end of the radiator with the bleed valve should be slightly higher than the other to allow any air to escape through the valve. Unpainted - so you can paint in whatever colour you wish. I drilled through the lime plaster and well into the stone and fixed the brackets with 3' screws.20cm deep - from the wall (external depth.) Internal depth around 18cm.Carron will build the radiator using middle sections specifically for your radiator if you require no leg sections. Our radiator wall stay fixings are used to fix cast iron radiators to the wall to a secure fixing if they are knocked. Hanging Cast Iron Radiator Wall Mounting Bracketsįor radiators without fitted feet, we also supply hanging brackets available that are suitable for wall mounting. We pride ourselves in being able to accurately match all the finishes on the radiator valves to your new cast iron radiator wall mounting brackets. These are ideal if you would like to make a feature of your wall stay, matching or complimenting the finish to the existing radiator. Dont forget, when selecting your radiator brackets, its important. The front mounted radiator brackets are visible from the front of the radiator. Radiator brackets are used to securely fix your existing radiators to the floor or wall. Once crouching and looking head on at your radiator, you will be able to see the rear mounted radiator wall tie. The radiator wall stay should be fitted near the top of the radiator for maximum strength, as it is designed to grab the back section of the radiator and secure it to the wall. Choose your wall stay in either zinc or stainless steel. When installing radiators, the rear mounted wall stays are fitted from the rear of the metal radiator and are not obviously visible from the front – a discreet option for a clean look. Rear Mounted Cast Iron Radiator Wall Stays Front Mounted Cast Iron Radiator Brackets - creates a decorative feature to your room, and is available in a range of colours to match your radiator or valves.Rear Mounted Cast Iron Radiator Wall Stays – this option means your radiator bracket is less visible and more affordable.We have two types of cast iron radiator wall stays available: When fitting radiator wall stays, ensure they are installed centrally and near the top of the radiator - this will give them maximum strength and stability, and also makes the wall stay less visible to the eye. If your radiator has over 10 sections, you will need at least two radiator brackets. The whole cover is placed in to position against the wall and you mark the position of two fixing brackets (hook. Walls are a mix of 15mm board on metal stud or dot and dab, but Wimpey. Seem to be holding my radiators just fine with 3 per bracket. Your radiator will have a certain amount of sections if you have 10 sections, you will only need one wall tie to safely hold it up against the wall. The screw in plasterboard fixings are good for 8kg each.
Our cast iron radiator brackets will also act as a protector to your pipe work. Cast iron radiator wall stays are designed to secure your radiator to the wall, preventing the risk of it being pulled over. At UKAA, we recommend that the radiator brackets are fitted when installing the radiators themselves. Once you’ve purchased your cast iron radiators, the next step is installing them.