One of my favorite parts of the internet is all of the great how-to videos people are making. While DIY and HDTV are great for learning general information, in order to get the most out of those channels, some basic knowledge is required.
How-to videos on YouTube are a great way to fill in the gaps. For instance, knowing how to properly attach wood to concrete is very important to DIYers.
This video by the good folks at Ask The Builder is a great place to get started.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
The Correct way to install wedge anchors
Installing a wedge anchor incorrectly can be dangerous. Here is a great video explaining the process.
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Concrete Wedge Anchors
Versatile fully threaded design. One piece stainless steel expander clip resists corrosion. Non bottom-bearing, may be used in hole depth exceeding anchor length. Can be installed through the work fixture, eliminating hole spotting. Inspectable torque values, indicating proper installation.
These Zinc plated anchors will stand up to the elements for decades. Made in the USA
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More on Concrete Anchors
These are the simplest type of anchor that you ever want to use, with just a simple hole drilled by a hammer drill, you can use a #3 Phillips bit to drive the project home. If you were to use the #2 (or P2), this bit would just do a lot of slipping after you get down so far. When this happens then you will have to replace the Tapcon because the head would become stripped. You will go through twice as many Tapcons than what you need to use. I did notice that you do have to drill the hole a little bit more than ¼” deeper than what it says on the package. This will help make room for the cement dust to go to. Otherwise, it would become so packed with cement dust that you will not be able to tighten the Tapcon all the way down.
I have been using these for over 20 years on all types of projects. These projects included installing handrails and mounting of deck brackets to the side of the house to hold posts up. I have also used these to install 2 x 4’s for walls when remodeling a basement. To save yourself some time you might think about getting an installation tool. This is a metal hollow tool that fits over the Tapcon drill bit, and you put the new Tapcon in the open end and it will hold the screw in place while you drive it home. This is called a “slide Condrive Installation tool”. These anchors are made in such a way that you have to have a hammer drill to install them. If you tried to use a regular electric or cordless drill, you will probably end up burning the end of the drill bit and dull the crap out and essentially ruining the you cement drill bit.
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I have been using these for over 20 years on all types of projects. These projects included installing handrails and mounting of deck brackets to the side of the house to hold posts up. I have also used these to install 2 x 4’s for walls when remodeling a basement. To save yourself some time you might think about getting an installation tool. This is a metal hollow tool that fits over the Tapcon drill bit, and you put the new Tapcon in the open end and it will hold the screw in place while you drive it home. This is called a “slide Condrive Installation tool”. These anchors are made in such a way that you have to have a hammer drill to install them. If you tried to use a regular electric or cordless drill, you will probably end up burning the end of the drill bit and dull the crap out and essentially ruining the you cement drill bit.
Learn more about concrete anchors at fastenmsc.com
Tapcon Concrete Anchors
If you do not know what to do when it comes to making something secure in cement then the best thing to do is to mount it on top of the cement. I have found this to be a lot easier than drilling a hole and having to fill it up with cement. These Tapcon’s are the perfect thing, unless you want something to be more permanent. You can find these at any hardware or home improvement store in different lengths and thicknesses.
The most important thing that you will need is a hammer drill and the Tapcon drill bit to make sure that the Tapcon will fit into the hole properly. These also come in different lengths, but you should make sure that the Tapcon protrudes into the cement at least 1-½” to work securely. If you do not secure your project properly, you could get an injury from one of these Tapcons not being long enough or seated enough to hold your project down.
The other thing is that you have enough of these to hold your project down, more than one is usually needed to hold something securely in place. These also range from $3.00 for just a couple dozen, to $25.00 for a couple hundred.
Learn more about concrete anchors at fastenmsc.com
The most important thing that you will need is a hammer drill and the Tapcon drill bit to make sure that the Tapcon will fit into the hole properly. These also come in different lengths, but you should make sure that the Tapcon protrudes into the cement at least 1-½” to work securely. If you do not secure your project properly, you could get an injury from one of these Tapcons not being long enough or seated enough to hold your project down.
The other thing is that you have enough of these to hold your project down, more than one is usually needed to hold something securely in place. These also range from $3.00 for just a couple dozen, to $25.00 for a couple hundred.
Learn more about concrete anchors at fastenmsc.com
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