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Discussion of Potential Mounting Sites |
MOUNTING THE ANTENNA ON BRICK
Materials Required
♦4 wall anchors, 1/4”
♦4 machine bolts, 1/4” x 3”
Tools Required
♦drill
♦1/2” masonry drill bit
♦7/16” socket or
♦bubble level or plumb line
♦pencil
"Brick" is defined as a solid brick wall or other structure. This does not include brick facing that is used on some buildings over the main structure. If you are mounting the satellite antenna on brick facing, see Mounting the Antenna on Siding on page
You can mount the satellite antenna on a solid brick wall.
♦The surface must be flat and even.
♦The mortar between the bricks should be in good to excellent condition. The satellite antenna foot should be mounted on several bricks. As the wind tugs on the satellite antenna, the foot will put heavy pressure (several hundred pounds) on those bricks in different directions. Loose or weakened mortar may allow the bricks to shift, changing the dish angle and reception quality, and possibly damaging the satellite antenna and the building. The installed satellite antenna could also hasten the deterioration of old mortar.
♦To mount the satellite antenna on brick, make sure that all of the fasteners are set into the brick, not into the mortar between the bricks. Use materials necessary to follow the local building codes.
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