How to Install Masonry Screws

How to Fasten
climbing holds w/
Masonry Screws

Fastening Climbing Grips to a Block Wall

For instructions in text form, please see below:

Hand-held drill (Hammer Drill if possible)
Screw-on climbing holds
5/32" Masonry drill bit
Masonry Screws
Phillips head drill bit

Fastening climbing holds to concrete walls with masonry screws is a great way to save time and money on your climbing wall. It's also a great idea if you don't want to build a wood climbing wall. If you have bolt-on holds you'll need to use Drop in Anchors.

Step One:
Grab your drill and 5/32" masonry bit and pick the place you want your climbing hold to be. Drill all the way through the front of the block wall, or about 2 inches into solid concrete. If you are installing multiple holds, you should repeat this step at each place you want to install a climbing hold before moving on.

Step Two:
Next you'll need a screw and a climbing hold. Put the screw through one of the holes in the hold to make sure it sticks out the back far enough.

Step Three:
Fasten the climbing hold to the wall with your phillips drill bit.

Make sure you rotate the hold to the position you want before tightening the screw all the way. Fasten each climbing hold you want to install with one screw before moving to the next step.

Step Four:
When each hold is fastened with one screw, you'll need to drill the holes for the remaining anchor points.

Step Five:
Now fasten the remaining screws. They don't need to be super-tight, just enough the keep the holds from moving. When all the screws are in, your wall is ready for climbing!

Screw-on climbing holds can be purchased with Masonry screws and a 5/32" drill bit.
If you choose this option, the only other thing you'll need is a hand-held drill!