Screwing into Breeze Block

[Mark-J]

I'm looking to put shelves, wall cabinets, and other similar things on my shed walls. The walls are breeze block so I was wondering what the best method would be?

I was doing some research and came across two Youtube videos. I won't link to the first one in case I break forum rules about advertising, but it showcases EasyDrive Countersunk Concrete Screws by the company known as *****fix, and there's this one by UHM:

Masonry Screws: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0LXQG3S8ko

I know I have to drill a pilot hole a little longer than the actual concrete screw, but (and I'm probably being a little thick here) just to clarify, will the screws in the UHM video work in breeze block?

Would you recommend I use some other type of concrete scews?

Thanks all.

[Someone-Else]

I would say no, Chez* (almost) said "you can fix into Concrete, stone, or brick" Breeze blocks are are "glued" together with cement, where as the others are "all one"

Or to put it another way, breeze blocks may "fall apart" as you screw into them as the screw tears a thread in the block.

I would (and have done so often) use traditional plugs and screws for breeze block.

*Chez is the owner of this site and it was he whom you heard in the video.

(Edited for typo, then edited AGAIN! to add this )

[steviejoiner74]

The concrete screws are great for fixing door frames,windows etc.
For shelves screws and brown plugs are more than adequate.

[Mark-J]

So traditional plugs and traditional screws for the breeze blocks

Thanks both. Much appreciated

[big-all]

in general if you can make an impression easily with a screwdriver its soft so needs a plug
if its very soft then you need a under sized masonery bit off say a 6 or even 5.5mm for a brown plug

[Mark-J]

in general if you can make an impression easily with a screwdriver its soft so needs a plug
if its very soft then you need a under sized masonery bit off say a 6 or even 5.5mm for a brown plug

Handy tip

Thanks Big-all

[Mark-J]

Is there a recommended screw for using with breeze blocks? I don't mean concrete screws, I mean screws that make use of wall plugs.

[Job and Knock]

Wood screws