Anchors How to Choose the Right Concrete Anchor Types for Your Project Carly Purcell, October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Choosing the right concrete anchor types is crucial for the success and safety of a construction or DIY project. Concrete anchors provide the necessary support and stability for attaching objects to concrete surfaces, making them essential in various applications. Understanding the different types of concrete anchors and their specific uses can significantly impact the outcome… Continue Reading
Anchors Toggle Bolts Eddie Burlem, May 7, 2024May 8, 2024 Toggle bolts, known as butterfly anchors or Molly bolts, are specialized fasteners designed for mounting heavy items on hollow walls, such as drywall and plaster, where drilling into a stud is not feasible or available. They are known for their strength; ultimate load capacities for toggle bolts in wallboard pounds… Continue Reading
Anchors How Do I Choose the Correct Fastener or Anchor to Install a Sign? Eddie Burlem, October 27, 2023February 16, 2024 When deciding on the ideal sign mounting method, it is important to consider several factors, including the sign’s material, its size, location, and the environmental conditions it will be exposed to. There are several common methods available, such as flush mounting, post mounting, wall mounting, hanging mounting, and flag mounting…. Continue Reading
Anchors How to Install Concrete Anchors and Fasteners: A Comprehensive Guide Eddie Burlem, July 26, 2023February 5, 2024 Continue Reading
Anchors How Strong Are Concrete Wedge Anchors? – TannerBolt.com Eddie Burlem, February 9, 2023February 16, 2024 Unlocking the Strength of Concrete Wedge Anchors: How Much Weight Can They Hold and How to Install them? A SD1 concrete wedge anchor is a fully threaded, torque-controlled wedge expansion anchor designed for consistent performance in cracked and uncracked concrete. Suitable base materials include normal-weight concrete, lightweight concrete, concrete over… Continue Reading
Anchors How to Install a Concrete Wedge Anchor – All You Need to Know Eddie Burlem, June 21, 2022February 16, 2024 How to install concrete wedge anchors? Correct installation is the key to a successful application once an anchor has been selected. A properly drilled hole is essential for ease of installation and optimal anchor performance. Using the correct diameter drill bit (bit diameter is the same as anchor diameter), drill… Continue Reading
Anchors Concrete Anchor Bolts: Which Type Should You Use? Eddie Burlem, March 15, 2022February 16, 2024 Whether we’re talking about screws, nails, or any other type of fastener, there are several different types at your disposal. Each one has a specific use case and works best for a certain application. Continue Reading
Anchors Make Blind Structural Connections Fast & Easy with BoxBolt® Eddie Burlem, December 7, 2018February 22, 2024 There has recently been an increase in the use of structural hollow sections as columns in multi-story construction projects. This increase is due to the aesthetic, economic and structural performances that these hollow sections can provide for for engineers. The only downfall to this type of construction is the inability to access… Continue Reading
Anchors 3M Introduces the Smoothest Sliding Beam Anchors Ever Eddie Burlem, June 19, 2018February 16, 2024 New Product Announcement While working at heights with a Sliding Beam Anchor, a simple to use & smooth gliding anchor is what customers want. With the launch of their new Sliding Beam Anchors, 3M™ is giving their customers just what they are looking for. 3M™ is happy to announce the launch… Continue Reading