Jim Fay
06-12-2011, 1:06 PM
Hi
I am not accustomed to working with metal and have a couple of questions. I have 3 metal brackets that used to support an outdoor bar of some type attached to my house under a sliding window. The brackets are too short for our use now. My idea is to extend them with some longer metal stock by mounting (screwing) the new stock to the top of the original brackets. I would then mount some nice redwood or cedar on top of the new longer brackets. The old brackets are 1" wide by 10" long. I want to extend them another 6" or so. My questions are following:
1. What type of metal or aluminum (and how thick) should I use of outdoor purposes?
2. I am guessing I would tap and drill holes (countersink) in the new brackets to line up with old brackets below. Does this require special tools other than drill, tap, etc.
3. What type of fasteners (to prohibit rust)?
4. Other than welding (don't own) is this the right way to go?
Thanks so much for any ideas, help and comments.
Jim
I am not accustomed to working with metal and have a couple of questions. I have 3 metal brackets that used to support an outdoor bar of some type attached to my house under a sliding window. The brackets are too short for our use now. My idea is to extend them with some longer metal stock by mounting (screwing) the new stock to the top of the original brackets. I would then mount some nice redwood or cedar on top of the new longer brackets. The old brackets are 1" wide by 10" long. I want to extend them another 6" or so. My questions are following:
1. What type of metal or aluminum (and how thick) should I use of outdoor purposes?
2. I am guessing I would tap and drill holes (countersink) in the new brackets to line up with old brackets below. Does this require special tools other than drill, tap, etc.
3. What type of fasteners (to prohibit rust)?
4. Other than welding (don't own) is this the right way to go?
Thanks so much for any ideas, help and comments.
Jim