Solid Concrete Wall Anchors

Best for heavy duty load applications in concrete blocks and thin wall or solid concrete.

Solid concrete wall anchors.

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. Remove any concrete dust then press the anchor into the hole until it is flush with the surface. When attaching to solid masonry you will have to install expansion anchors with a minimum diameter of and set into the wall at least 2. 2 hollow wall anchors on the other hand will not work in solid materials.

If necessary tap in lightly with a hammer. If you need to hang a bracket or something else on a hollow concrete block wall you should consider using a metal sleeve anchor. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors. The expansion anchors can hold enormous weight.

Instead they are designed to be used in thin materials or on hollow walls. Require a pilot hole. In most cases deck ledgers can be bolted directly to poured concrete or concrete block walls. Have expanding wings that grips interior of the wall.

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. Tapcon concrete screw anchors draw from its unique ability to tap its own threads into concrete making it an excellent. Other common applications include attaching structural supports to concrete tilt up construction highway rails and posts hvac and plumbing. Insert the concrete screw into the anchor and drive into the wall until secure.

Expand the drill hole to accommodate the anchor. 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. 1231 e 26th st cleveland oh 44114 united states of america call us. The hole should be slightly smaller than the maximum width of the anchor.

Hollow concrete block can easily break when drilled and doesn t leave adequate bearing support for anchors. They are ideal for attaching 2x4 sill plates and electrical equipment. 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. Once spread the anchor cannot be pulled back through the smaller installation hole.

These female type anchors would include the. Drop in anchor machine screw anchor double expansion single expansion anchors.