anchoring in brick/plaster for stair brackets

[StevoWevo]

I would be tempted to use epoxy and ss all-thread. Should be pretty easy to source some black cap nuts. I’m using the simpson epoxy for setting rebar and all thread in concrete.  the twin tube guns are a little pricey for a decent one though. You probably want this version if you go with their producthttps://www.strongtie.com/epoxyanchoringadhesives_adhesives/set_adhesive/p/set#ProductDetails

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

[member=69479]Jiggy Joiner[/member] I originally was thinking of tapcons/concrete screws, but I ran into the issue of the blue or white heads looking pretty terrible against the black bracket.  With the wood screws, I was able to blacken them with gun bluing solution so they are much closer in color.  I don't think I could do that with the coating they put on tapcons. 

I did look a little bit and it looks like they do have some black plastic screw covers that might do the trick if I went that direction - little hinged things that would snap over the screw and at least keep the contrast down.

Yes there are cap/covers available, I have used them over here in black, white, grey and brown.
There are also covers that push onto the screw heads, they are either rubber or soft plastic, and they push into the torx part of the screw head. They stay put quite well, or can be glued.
I have painted some of the screw heads, in a commercial application just to blend them a little.
Although most of these type of fixings, are hex or countersunk heads, I have bought and used pan head versions too.

 

[Bob D.]

"Those chemical anchors Bob shows are total overkill for a hand railing."

Maybe, but they won't fail. The brick will disintegrate first.

 

[AlexThePalex]

"Those chemical anchors Bob shows are total overkill for a hand railing."

Maybe, but they won't fail. The brick will disintegrate first.

Absolutely.  [big grin]