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Purchase Galvanized Wedge Anchors Applications for Hot-Dipped Galvanized Anchor Bolts Hot-dipped galvanized (wedge) anchor bolts are designed for use in solid concrete. They should never be installed into soft, hollow base materials. The hot-dipped galvanized coating is excellent for use in moist atmospheres where more rust resistance is required than the standard zinc plated wedge anchors can provide. The hot-dipped galvanized wedge anchor bolts have more rust resistance than the mech …

Purchase Wedge Anchors Wedge anchors are designed to go into a predrilled hole in concrete and not come out. To remove a wedge anchor from concrete... An important consideration is that when the wedge anchor is pulled to the ultimate tension value, the concrete fails and both the wedge anchor and a cone of concrete is extracted. There are only two ways to eliminate the wedge anchor from sticking above the concrete, which are: Using a cutoff saw or grinding …

Purchase AnchorsLarge Diameter Tapcon Types of Wedge-Bolt - The wedge bolt is manufactured from carbon steel and then it is zinc plated for rust resistance. The standard zinc plated wedge bolt’s end is a blue color to designate that a matched tolerance wedge bit is required. Diameters - The wedge bolt is available in five diameters of 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4”. The diameter of wedge bolt to choose for any particular application depends on the holding values required. A rule of thumb …

Purchase Wedge Anchors Description Each 5/8" x 10” Red Head Trubolt wedge anchor features a stainless steel expansion clip, zinc plated threaded stud body and zinc plated nut and washer. Applications The 5/8" x 10” Red Head Trubolt wedge anchor is designed for use in solid concrete and should not be used in other base materials such as brick or block. Packaging Each box of 5/8" x 10” Red Head Trubolt wedge anchor contains 10 pieces and weights 9.4 pounds. Each carton has …

Purchase Tapcon Anchors There are a number of issues that need to be addressed when installing Tapcon® concrete screws. Trying to install Tapcons without consideration of these issues will decrease the chances of a successful fastening process.Base Materials Tapcons can be installed in concrete, brick, block and in the mortar joints between the brick and block. The harder the base material, the less embedment is required to attain sufficient holding values. The minimum embedment for a …