If you want to green a facade, you should think about the right attachment. Depending on the subsoil, different constructions are recommended that give the climbing aid stability. Cable ties, pipe clamps or dowels are used for this.
Trellises should be screwed to the facade with high-quality dowels
Railings, fences and pipes
Constructions such as balcony railings, fences or rainwater downpipes offer an ideal basis for planting. Here you can attach the trellis with cable ties, provided you are not using plants with thick branches. Pipe clamps serve as a more durable and stable alternative. Downpipes can be hidden behind semi-circular trellises, which you also attach with clamps.
buttresses and posts
Fasten light trellises, which offer little surface area for wind attack, to the ground with a ground anchor or ground sockets. If the climbing frame is to carry a higher weight, it is important to anchor the supporting columns. A foundation ensures that the planting grows stably over many years. Column or formwork stones are ideally suited to give the pillars a secure hold.
Design foundation:
- Dig a pit five to ten centimeters deep
- Cover the floor with concrete and set the formwork stone
- Position posts and fill cavity with concrete mass
housewall
In order for the trellis to hold securely on the wall, you need to use special dowels. Collar dowels are sufficient for light constructions. Claws ensure a secure hold, while the collar prevents slipping down during assembly. If you want to plant climbing plants with a higher dead weight on the trellis, long dowels are recommended. They are characterized by a higher flexural strength and ensure deeper anchoring. In this way, they easily withstand the vertical load.
tips
Depending on the type of plant, you must ensure a distance of between three and 20 centimeters between the trellis and the house wall. This will prevent moisture from building up.
tool
A universal drill is used to drill holes in wood, ceramics, tiles or metal. If the facade consists of harder materials such as clinker, concrete or medium-hard natural stone, a percussion drill is recommended. The impact function does not have to be switched on for plastered masonry. Masonry and particularly hard walls can be worked on with a hammer drill. Its power is sufficient for drilling holes in various types of stone. Drill hard metals with a double-edged drill attachment.