munting double rad on to plastic wall panelling advice please

[handsomejackuk]

Have a 600 x 1000 double radiator to mount in my bathroom, will be mounting it on to a solid block wall, that has been clad with plasterboard, and pvc marble effect wall panelling... bearing in mind the weight of the radiator empty no water....

would i better mounting the brackets to the plasterboard/ block, i.e. cutting away the plastic panelling where the brackets mount.. rather than risk squishing the plastic pannelling cells and not having a firm mounting base for the brackets...?

 

[SimonG]

I think you've answered your own question

That's the way I would go.

 

[Simon F]

or cut/drill a hole and put a block of some kind in back to the solid wall, then you will be able to tighten with no risk of damage to the plastic or plasterboard ( thats assuming the gap behind the plasterboard is not massive )

 

[handsomejackuk]

ahh rite thanks i was thinking it may be best to cut away the plastic.... just wanted some confirmation really...the plasterboard is bonded to the block, so no cavity to put in a wooden block...


just got to get a person with muscles to lift it up as i am a weakling.!!!!

 

[AWheating]

one solution could possibly be drill a hole and expanding foam the gap between the the materials so when you tighten your screws the foam will help stop the wall moving.

 

[AWheating]

forgot to say be careful how you munt a radiator, it may bite. but it will get better looking the more you drink

 

[Mike Jackson]

I'd drill the fixings and then open up the holes through the plasterboard and panelling to 15mm and use short lengths of copper tube as spacers to prevent crushing the plastic.