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When Should Wedge Anchors be used?
May 2012
Wedge anchors provide the highest and most consistent holding values in concrete for any mechanical type expansion anchor on ...
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Concrete Fastener Distributors
May 2012
Concrete Fastening Systems, Inc. is the one source for the concrete fastener needs of companies that buy and sell fasteners.
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Hilti Wedge Anchors
December 2011
The Hilti wedge anchor, called the Kwik-Bolt, also has a number of other related products called the Kwik-Bolt 3 as well as the...
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Trubolt +® Seismic Wedge Type Anchor
December 2011
The Trubolt® seismic wedge type anchor is designed for anchoring to concrete and should not be used in other masonry materials such as brick or block. The Trubolt® seismic wedge type anchor is...
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What is a wedge anchor used for?
November 2011
Wedge anchors are used in many different types of applications and are designed for fastening an object to concrete. The base material must be concrete because...
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Cement Anchor
November 2011
Cement anchors are fasteners designed to attach an item to cement. Cement anchors hold items to concrete using two basic...
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Can wedge Anchors be used in other base material other than concrete?
November 2011
The wedge anchor is designed for the sole use in solid concrete and should not be used in other base materials such as brick or CMU block. The wedge anchor has an expansion...
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How not to damage threads on a wedge anchor during installation
November 2011
Installing a wedge anchor requires that it be hammered into a hole in solid concrete. The design of the wedge anchor is such that it can be inserted...
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When to Use Stainless Steel Wedge Anchors
November 2011
Stainless Steel wedge anchors are manufactured for use in solid concrete and are made from either a 303, 304 or 316. All are in stock at...
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How do I determine the size of bit needed for my Tapcon® screw?
November 2011
The size of the bit is determined by the size of the Tapcon® being installed. There are two dimensions that need to be determined: the...
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What are other names for Tapcons?
November 2011
Tapcon is a brand name owned by a company called ITW Buildex. Many people call all concrete screws Tapcons because the name Tapcon has become associated...
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When to Use A Wedge Anchor
November 2011
A wedge anchor can be used for many applications after a number of considerations are taken into account. Before deciding on...
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Grainger Trubolt
November 2011
The Grainger Trubolt® is the Trubolt® wedge anchor manufactured by ITW and sold through Grainger Supply. The Trubolt® brand can also be purchased at...
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Red Head® Wedge Anchor Installation
November 2011
The installation of Red Head® wedge anchors is fairly simple and straightforward. Some of the factors that must be taken into consideration before...
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Using Cement Screws
November 2011
Cement screws are used for fastening an object to cement or to some other type of masonry material such as...
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Cement Anchor Screws
November 2011
Cement anchor screws are screws designed to anchor an item to cement. The cement anchor screws can tap threads...
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Double Expansion Anchor
November 2011
The double expansion anchor is a female type anchor that works well in masonry that is softer or where the base material strength is suspect. The double expansion anchor comes in
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Flat Head Drive® 3/16” x 1-1/2” Powers Fasteners – 3092
October 2011
The 3/16” x 1-1/2” flat head Drive® is a pre-expanded, tamperproof, one piece fastener made from zinc plated carbon steel for use in...
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Flat Head Sleeve Anchors
October 2011
Flat head sleeve anchors are a type of fastener used in concrete, brick or block base material. They have a flat counter sunk head with...
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Powers Fasteners Zamac Nailin™ 3/16” x 7/8” Mushroom Head – 2802
October 2011
Powers Fasteners 3/16” x 7/8” Mushroom Head Zamac Nailin is a nail drive expansion anchor with a tamper proof mushroom head that can be used in...
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Drill Bits for Tapcon
October 2011
The tapcon drill bit is a special drill bit designed to be used with the tapcon masonry fastener and installation kit. A tapcon drill bit is...
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Cinder Block Fasteners
September 2011
Fasteners used for fastening items to cinder block or to CMU come in many different types and configurations. The particular fastener used for an application depends on many things, including...
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Block Anchor
September 2011
The most versatile block anchor with the most consistent holding values is the sleeve anchor. Sleeve Anchors have many features...
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Expansion Shield
September 2011
The term expansion shield is used to describe a masonry anchor that requires the use of a bolt, lag screw or setting tool to expand...
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Blue Screws
September 2011
Blue screws refer to the name given to the Tapcon® brand concrete screw because they are plated in a
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Tapcom
September 2011
Tapcom is the wrong spelling for a product called Tapcon. Tapcon is a self-tapping concrete screw designed for...
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Domestic Anchors
August 2011
Concrete Fastening Systems, Inc stocks a complete line of domestic wedge anchors and drop-in anchors. Both domestic anchors are...
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Rawl
August 2011
Rawlplug, a company founded in England about 90 years ago by John J. Rawlings, is credited with starting the world’s first fixing company and...
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Best Brick Anchors
August 2011
There are a number of different fasteners that work well in brick. Each has features and benefits that may work well in some applications but...
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Stainless Steel Wedges
July 2011
Stainless steel wedge are manufactured from three different types of stainless steel: 303, 304 or 316. Concrete Fasteners, Inc. carries stainless steel...
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Redhead Trubolt
July 2011
The Redhead trubolt is a wedge anchor manufactured by ITW RedHead and sold under the brand name of Trubolt. All Trubolt wedge anchors...
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Tapcon Masonry Anchors
June 2011
Masonry anchors, referred to as Tapcons, are screws that that tap threads into masonry base material. Masonry materials include solid concrete, brick, mortar joints, and block...
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Power-Stud Wedge Expansion Anchor – Stainless Steel
June 2011
The stainless steel Power-Stud® is Powers Fasteners’ brand name for their one piece and is fully threaded wedge anchor. The Power-Stud® comes in a variety of diameters and lengths. They are made from
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Zinc Wedge Anchors
April 2011
Wedge anchors are manufactured out of different materials and plated differently for added rust resistance. The standard materials from which wedge anchors are manufactured are...
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ESR-2251
March 2011
The ESR-2251 is an evaluation report issued by ICC Evaluation services. The subject of evaluation on report ESR-2251 is the ITW Red Head Trubolt...
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Trubolt Part Numbers
March 2011
Trubolt, the brand name given by ITW/Redheads to their wedge anchor, is manufactured in four different types: zinc plated, hot-dipped galvanized, 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel...
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Wedge Anchor Cost
March 2011
The cost of a wedge anchor depends on a number of factors, the diameter and lenght of the wedge anchor and how many wedge anchors are being purchased. Go to...
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Tapcon Information
February 2011
There are two types of tapcons: the standard blue tapcons and the large diameter tapcons. Tapcons are specially designed screws that tap threads into concrete, brick or block. The tapcons threads not only tap into concrete, but also..
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Wedge Anchor Concrete
February 2011
A wedge anchor for concrete is a special type of concrete fastener designed for use in concrete. Concrete wedge anchors cannot be used in brick, block or other masonry base materials...
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How to Install a Flat Head Concrete Screw
February 2011
Flat-headed tapcons are designed to be installed in a variety of base materials such as solid concrete, brick, block or mortar joints. The holding value of a flat-headed tapcon depends on a number of factors, including the depth of embedment...
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Installing Hex Head Tapcons
February 2011
Hex head tapcons are designed to be installed in a variety of base materials, such as solid concrete, brick, block or mortar joints. The holding value of a hex head tapcon depends on a number of factors such as the depth of embedment, the diameter...
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Tapcon Screws in Brick
February 2011
The Tapcon concrete screw is suitable for use in a variety of base material, including brick and the mortar joints between the brick. The holding values of the Tapcon in brick depends on the brick itself and the quality and quantity of mortar in the joint...
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Tapcons
February 2011
Tapcon is a brand name for self-tapping concrete screws. Tapcon screws tap threads into concrete, brick or cinder block. The brand name of Tapcon belongs to ITW/Redhead. Tapcons are manufactured in the United States of America. The tapcon concrete...
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ER-5878
February 2011
There is an ICC-ES Legacy report number ER-5878 providing information about the Powers Tapper concrete screw anchor, which is sold by Powers Fasteners, Inc. located in New Rochelle, New York. The report, issued on January 1, 2004, is compiled by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc., which is a nonprofit organization. ICC Evaluation Service, Inc..
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Mechanical Concrete Anchors
February 2011
A wide variety of mechanical anchors for use in concrete, brick and block can be found online. Mechanical anchors are fasteners used in solid base material that change their shape once installed in the hole and derive their holding values by way of friction. There are many types of mechanical anchors that are designed...
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Tapcon Installation
February 2011
Tapcon installation can be accomplished with or without using the installation tool. The installation tool allows for the use of one drill for both the drilling of the hole and the installation...
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Buildex Tapcons
February 2011
Tapcon® is a product manufactured by ITW Buildex that was patented in 1976 and work by tapping threads into a predrilled hole in concrete, brick or block base material. They were the first screw designed for use as a masonry screw and revolutionized fastening...
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Concrete Stud Anchors
February 2011
Concrete stud anchors are designed for use in solid concrete only and cannot be used in other masonry base materials such as brick or block. Concrete stud anchors use a nut and washer on the threaded end to fasten a fixture...
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American Made Drop-in Anchor
January 2011
Stimulus money made available through the United States government often carries the requirement of purchasing American made drop-in anchors. American made drop-in anchors can be purchased at www.confast.com.
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Wedge Anchor Pricing
January 2011
Wedge anchor pricing differs from company to company and the place in the distribution channel the wedge anchors are bought at. The lowest pricing for wedge anchors can be found at ...
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American Made Wedge Anchors
January 2011
Thunderstud wedge anchors, the brand name for wedge anchors, are manufactured by an American workforce in the United States, often using steel melted in this country. While most manufacturers have outsourced the manufacturing...
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Hot Dipped Galvanized Anchor Bolts
January 2011
Hot-dipped galvanized anchor bolts are designed for use in moist outdoor environments. The anchor bolt is actually dipped...
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Wedge Anchor Removal
January 2011
Wedge anchors are designed to go into a predrilled hole in concrete and not come out. To remove a wedge anchor from concrete...
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Wedge Bolts
December 2010
Wedge bolt screw anchors are manufactured by Powers Fasteners and are a heavy-duty screw anchor made in one piece with a hex washer head. The wedge bolt is simple to use...
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Red Head Trubolt 5/8” x 10” Zinc Plated Wedge Anchor, WS-58100
October 2010
The 5/8" x 10” Red Head Trubolt wedge anchor is made from carbon steel and zinc plated. It is designed for indoor...