Train Plants Up a Concrete Wall with Heavy Duty Loop Hook Straps - This Old House

Do you have Large vines, or bushes that are over-grown and too big to train to creep up your textured block walls? Here's a simple do-it-yourself project for any homeowner who needs a little more than cheap plastic glue-on attachments. Enjoy!

Here's the parts list from Home Depot

1. 1/2 in. Electrical Metallic Tube (EMT) 2-Hole Straps (25-Pack for $6.43)

2. J-B Weld SteelStik - Epoxy Putty ($6.28 - each stick is good for 2-4 straps)

[squishes]

I have been looking for a way to have my rose climbers stay on the wall without drilling. I'm so glad you posted this. This is absolutely genius!

[vp]

This is Brilliant!! So smart! Thanks a bunch, Rich.

[lovesmice]

This is BRILLIANT! Absolutely Brilliant!!! Just what I need to attach Mandavilla to the house. Thank you much!!!

[sayangus]

I love this idea!! I have a stone house, so i feel this is a gr8 idea instead of drilling n using extension cables. My area is windy, so I'm not comfortable being on ladders outdoors. I'm going to give this a try. Thanks!!

[sabrinahlm]

Genius. Excellent well-made video too!

[AdriaUK]

This was very helpful, I will be using this technique. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[del]

This is such a good and professional and high quality Omg

[PeninaM]

Awesome, thank you for your ingenuity

[christinecooper]

Fantastic video! helpful for my trumpet vine and stone wall.

[tvprich]

I'm glad you liked it. Try this technique and let me know. Better yet, send a pix or two.

[tessdumatol]

Im impressed . Been looking for a way to hang my rose. Thanks a lot, Rich.

[melik]

Great solution! Thanks for sharing :)

[ramlinshoes]

Everything was great. I use twine cause it doesn’t cut into the vine.

[quebulyon]

Would this be able to handle a Bougainvillea? Would be a spectactular solution!

[TheNemome]

Incredible! Just wanted to know if this is easy to remove from a brick wall if we wanted to?

[roseszilagyi]

I would paint the metal clamp prior to gluing to the wall with epoxy

[aps]

Hi, Thanks for video.Can you please put in comment here Brand and size of the items used for this project?

[samphossok]

How can we remove it, will it damage the wall, thanks you

[St.Garoosh]

Is this strong enough for wisteria along some heavier wire?

[femtard]

this is awesome and incredibly helpful, thank you, but god i want to eat that putty so bad.