How to hang net for outdoor entertainment area?

Kathy88

Hello,

I bought this net to keep out mosquitos from our undercover outdoor area. It has super sticky glue on it but it peeled off the next day. I think it's a cement rendered wall (please correct me if I'm wrong). I tried drilling screws on the top but it's not going in. I also tried using a nail but it just bent (was thin but wasn't able to get through at all). I'm thinking there's a heavy iron bar behind it to hold up the balcony above. 

Anyone have any ideas on how I can hang the net? 

JacobZ

Hi @Kathy88,

Thank you for your question.

There's a good chance there is a steel beam across the far outside edge of the balcony, so my suggestion is to use these Everhang 25mm Toggle Cup Hooks around 100mm back from the outside edge.

As they are designed for use on sheet products with cavities behind them, you can use a stud finder to ensure there is no steel behind the sheet.

If the stud finder shows there is no cavity, this means that it is solid concrete, in which case you'll have to use a rotary hammer drill to drill pilot holes so you can install some Macsim 8 x 40mm Galvanised Masonbolt Hooks. 

You'll want to use a hook every 600mm or so to ensure the net is well supported.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob