Which Tapper Concrete Screw Anchor is the Right One for Me? Eddie Burlem, June 18, 2014February 16, 2024 Tapper Concrete Screw Anchors The Tapper Concrete Screw Anchors are designed for light to medium duty applications in concrete, masonry block, and brick base materials. The Tapper Concrete Screw Anchors are easily installed with matched tolerance drill bits and installation tools. These drill bits and installation tools are designed for optimum performance, and provide the user with a fast and easy installation process. There are a number of different head styles, colors, and finishes to choose from of which all provide a neat finished appearance. The Tapper Concrete Screw Anchors are available in: 410 and 304 stainless steel with a Hex Head or Phillips Flat Head. They also come in carbon steel with a zinc plated finish or carbon steel with a Perma-Seal climate coating in several colors. Head styles of these include: Slotted Hex Washer, Flat Phillips, Trim Flat Phillips, and Flange Hex Head. General Applications and Uses 410 Stainless Steel Tappers Screen Enclosures Exterior Metal Lighting or Fixtures Storm Shutters Light Duty Industrial Applications 304 Stainless Steel Tappers Exterior Applications Marine Applications Food and Beverage Facilities Waste and Water Treatment Plants Zinc Plated Tappers Metal Door Frames Interior Electrical Applications Thresholds Joint Flashings Perma-Seal Tappers Window Installations Interior Hand Rails Storm Shutters Interior Lighting Fixtures Features and Benefits Stainless Steel Tappers Consistent performance in high and low strength concrete Nominal drill bit size is the same as the anchor diameter Anchor can be installed through standard fixture holes Length ID code and identifying marking stamped on head of each anchor Anchor design allows for follow-up expansion after setting under tensile loading Zinc Plated / Perma-Seal Coated Carbon Steel Tappers Tested in accordance with ASTM E488 and AC106 criteria Available in several head styles Several colors and fishes to match applications High-low thread design Does not exert expansion forces No hole spotting required Good corrosion protection with Perma-Seal coating Tapper+ Concrete Screw Anchors The Tapper+ is a one-piece self-tapping concrete screw anchor that is designed for light to medium duty applications in concrete, masonry block, brick, and wood base materials. The Tapper+ Concrete Screw Anchors are also code compliant for a variety of different base materials including: Category 1 – Uncracked Concrete, Wood, Chemically Treated Lumber, and Concrete Masonry Units (CMU). The Tapper+ Concrete Screw Anchors are easily installed with the matched tolerance drill bits and installation tools. These anchors feature a gimlet point for easy self-drilling into wood base materials without needing to pre-drill pilot holes. Tapper+ Concrete Screw Anchors are available in carbon steel with a Perma-Seal climate coating in several colors with a number of different head styles: Slotted Hex Washer, Flat Phillips, Trim Flat Phillips, and Hex Flange Washer Head. Code Listings ICC-ES ESR-3068 – Category 1, Uncracked Concrete ICC-ES ESR-3042 – Wood ICC-ES ESR-3213 – Chemically Treated Lumber ICC-ES ESR-3196 – Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) General Applications and Uses Window Installations Interior Hand Rails Metal Door Frames Joint Flashing Storm Shutters Interior Lighting Fixtures Thresholds Screened Enclosures Features and Benefits Available in several head styles Several colors and finished to match application Removable (reusable in wood) High-low thread design for greater stability and grip Does not exert expansion forces No hole spotting required Good corrosion protection with Perma-Seal coating Gimlet point for self drilling into wood base material Tapper+ Extreme Concrete Screw Anchors The Tapper+ Extreme is a one-piece self-tapping concrete screw anchor that is designed for light gauge metal attachment to Concrete Masonry Units (CMU). They are also code compliant for Category 1 – Uncracked Concrete. The Tapper+ Extreme Concrete Screw Anchors are well suited for extreme weather environments and designed to handle the toughest anchoring challenges, while being engineered to last. The Tapper+ Extreme Concrete Screw Anchors were built from the original Tapper+ design, and have greatly improved durability and strength. The thicker core and broadened threads give the Tapper+ Extreme more bite and less torque for easy instalation with a hex or Phillips driver. The added thickness of the Tapper+ Extreme makes it an ideal anchor for retrofitting. The Tapper+ Extreme Concrete Screw Anchors are available in carbon steel with a Perma-Seal climate coating in a few different colors. They feature a fully threaded length with a choice of four head styles: Trim Hex, Hex Flange, Flat Phillips, and Trim Flat Phillips Head. Code Listings ICC-ES ESR-3068 – Category 1, Uncracked Concrete General Applications and Uses Window Installations Interior Hand Rails Metal Door Frames Joint Flashing Storm Shutters Interior Lighting Fixtures Thresholds Screened Enclosures Features and Benefits Available in several head styles Several colors and finished to match application High-low thread design for greater stability and grip Does not exert expansion forces Good corrosion protection with Perma-Seal coating Anchors