Monday, January 23, 2012

Common Fasteners: Heavy-Duty Sleeve Anchors


Use these large-diameter fasteners to anchor weight-bearing framing structures, such as deck boards in concrete block. Using a masonry bit and hammer drill, drill through the wood and into the concrete. Pushing the anchor into the hole, tighten the nut and washer so that the backside of the faster is wedged against the concrete.