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Purchase Stainless Steel Tapcons Uses These stainless steel masonry screws can be used in applications where stainless steel is required to fasten an item or fixture to masonry base materials, such as an electrical junction box, plywood, light fixture or a 2x4. Head Styles There are two different head styles are available: the slotted hex washer head for use in applications where the head of the screws sits on top of the surface of the material being fastened and the Phillips …

Purchase Anchors Material and Coating: Each 3/16" x 1-1/4” Tapper® slotted hex head concrete screw is coated with a blue Perma-Seal coating for rust resistance and is manufactured from carbon steel. Diameter: The first number in the description refers to the diameter of the concrete screw anchor. The 3/16" x 1-1/4” Tapper® slotted hex head concrete screw anchor has a designated diameter of 3/16”. Length: The second number 1-1/4” refers to the length of the 3/16" x 1-1/4” …

Purchase Tapcons Diameters Flathead Phillips Tapcon screws come in two designated diameters of 3/16” and 1/4”.  The designated diameter is roughly equal to the mean diameter measurement of the screw.  The outside and inside diameters are approximated as follows: Size Inside Diameter Outside Diameter 3/16” DIAMETER .15625 .200 1/4” DIAMETER .18750 .245 Lengths Th …

Purchase Tapcons Diameter The standard hex headed Tapcon comes in diameters of 3/16” and 1/4”.  These designated diameters do not equal either the outside diameter or inside diameter but are approximately equal to the mean diameter. This allows for a simpler, easier to understand product description. The approximately measured diameters are as follows: Designated Diameter Inside Diameter Outside Diameter 3/16” .15625 …

Purchase Tapcons Drill the Hole The hole in the masonry should be drilled by use of a hammer drill that is set in the hammer and rotation mode. This will ensure that the hole drilled will have accurate dimensions. Using a straight rotation drill may create a hole that is not shaped properly and may negatively affect the holding strength of the screw once installed. Hole Preparation Once the hole is drilled, it must be cleaned of all dust and debris. Using a wire brush, vacuum or …