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Purchase Anchors Specifications Has a particular type of fastener been specified by an engineer or the manufacturer of the item being attached?   If this is the case,  do not deviate from the specifications for installation. Concrete Concrete is measured in PSI with the standard concrete ranging in strength from about 2,000 psi on the low end and up to 6,000 psi on the high end.   Generally, the harder the concrete then the better the holding strength will be …

Purchase Anchors Manufacturing Concrete masonry screws are manufactured in the United States under the brand name Tapcon® and are sold by Concrete Fastening Systems™, Inc. The threads are designed with Advance Threadform Technology™ to allow for easier installation and less required torque for installation. The Tapcon® is coated with a long life coating called Climaseal®, is Miami-Dade County approved and has been tested by ICC-ES with report number ESR-1671. Most other con …

Purchase Wedge Anchors Type of Base Material Wedge anchors can only be used in solid concrete.  They cannot be used in brick, block, and mortar joints.  While natural base materials such as stone and granite may be solid, they are inconsistent and their holding values have not been tested.  The design of the wedge anchor is such that the holding values are created at one certain point.  The expansion clip requires solid contact with the base material and expands ove …

Purchase Tapcon Anchors If you are planning on attaching glass block to a brick wall, Tapcon masonry screws are sometimes used for this type of application. …

Purchase AnchorsOrdering Online ordering is as convenient and simple as selecting items for the shopping cart and using the special promo code that will guarantee the best pricing. Simply adding a purchase order number before the order is submitted will complete the transaction.  By setting up an account, the “bill to” and “ship to” information is saved for future access.  Pricing is accurate due to the special promo code that is unique for every individual customer.Shipping Con …