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Purchase Wedge Anchors "Wedge anchor" is a generic term for a type of anchor used to fasten a variety of materials to concrete. Some companies have different brand names for their wedge anchors such as Kwik Bolt, Power Stud, and Thunderstud. The different brands of wedge anchors all work on the same principles are made from the same basic materials and provide similar high-quality performance. What is a Wedge Anchor? Wedge anchors consist of two separate pieces that are permanen …

Purchase Split Drive Anchors Purchase Tapcon Anchors It is still possible to enjoy the beauty of hardwood floors with a concrete slab home. When fastening the sub-floor of a wood flooring system to a concrete slab, one simple option is the use of a concrete fastener. There are a number of different concrete fasteners that can be used for this type of project. The concrete fastener chosen to fasten the subfloor should have a flat, countersunk head. This will provide a smooth and fl …

Purchase Tapcons Flat Head Tapcon The complete name of a flat-headed Tapcon is “flat Phillips countersunk Tapcon”. The flat-headed Tapcon has a Phillips drive so that a Phillips type screwdriver can be used. The 3/16” flat-headed Tapcon utilizes a #2-bit tip and the 1/4” requires a #3-bit tip. Diameter of Flat Head Tapcon The two diameters that are available in the flat-headed Tapcon are a 3/16” diameter and a 1/4” diameter. Length of Flat Head Tapcon The flat-headed …

Purchase Anchors The chart below provides a quick, easy to read cross-reference between the two companies' part numbers: Tapcon® Part Numbers- Red Head & Concrete Fastening Systems Red Head Part Number Description Concrete Fastening Systems Part # 3139407 3/16” x 1-1/4" Hex Washer Slotted TCH316114 3153407 1/4" x 1-1/4" Hex Washer Slotted TCH14114 3141407 3/16” x 1- …

Purchase Anchors Below are some common reasons why Tapcons may break during the installation process. #1: Generic Tapcon Just because a concrete screw is blue doesn't mean that it is a genuine Tapcon®. Tapcon® is the brand name for the original concrete screw and is manufactured in the United States. Many companies sell concrete screws but they are not Tapcons. In most cases, these screws are simply imported than painted blue to look like Tapcons. Solution: Get rid of gene …