Solid Concrete Wall Anchors

Drop in anchor machine screw anchor double expansion single expansion anchors.

Solid concrete wall anchors.

Can be used in all types of walls but most commonly used in drywall. Best for heavy duty load applications in concrete blocks and thin wall or solid concrete. Expansion anchors never lead shields are used in solid masonry or filled block and approved epoxy or acrylic anchors and bolts are used in hollow masonry. Red head wedge anchors are heavy duty zinc plated steel red head wedge anchors are heavy duty zinc plated steel anchors designed for fastening applications in solid concrete.

1231 e 26th st cleveland oh 44114 united states of america call us. Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure. 2 hollow wall anchors on the other hand will not work in solid materials. Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface.

A typical three eighths inch expansion anchor which is embedded only 2 5 inches in a sound concrete wall can resist 1 200 pounds of pull. The expansion anchors can hold enormous weight. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors. The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the anchor.

They each have a unique way of spreading within the hollow of the wall. Hollow concrete block can easily break when drilled and doesn t leave adequate bearing support for anchors. Instead they are designed to be used in thin materials or on hollow walls. If you need to hang a bracket or something else on a hollow concrete block wall you should consider using a metal sleeve anchor.

If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer. In most cases deck ledgers can be bolted directly to poured concrete or concrete block walls. These types of concrete anchors would be the tapcon flat or round head sleeve anchors or any female type anchors where a specific bolt head can be chosen to be inserted into the anchor. Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor.

Once spread the anchor cannot be pulled back through the smaller installation hole. Other common applications include attaching structural supports to concrete tilt up construction highway rails and posts hvac and plumbing. Tapcon concrete screw anchors draw from its unique ability to tap its own threads into concrete making it an excellent. As the original concrete screw anchor that revolutionized as the original concrete screw anchor that revolutionized the construction world tapcon brand concrete anchors deliver the ease of use superior precision and the unparalleled performance that professionals demand.

They are ideal for attaching 2x4 sill plates and electrical equipment. Have expanding wings that grips interior of the wall.