Anchors

Self Tapping, Expansion Anchors and More for Use with Masonry Materials

Masonry Anchors are used to attach fixtures to hollow walls, concrete or other masonry materials. There are many different kinds of anchors, each with different functions or methods used to anchor themselves to materials, most involve some form of expansion anchoring or threading the material being fastened into. Most notable are Masonry Anchors consisting of Wedge, Sleeve, and Concrete Screws.

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Concrete Sleeve Anchors

Masonry Sleeve Anchors are used for Hollow Concrete Masonry units such as concrete or cinder blocks. Concrete sleeve anchors consist of a threaded stud with an outwardly flared cone-shaped end, with a nut and a washer on the end. Tightening of the nut pulls the stud end into the expander sleeve, wedging it outwards and locking the anchor into the base material. Concrete Sleeve Anchors are used to anchor and secure material and equipment to concrete masonry surfaces. Sleeve anchors are inserted into pre-drilled holes and then they can be expanded for a secure fit, anchoring objects to the concrete, brick, or block.

Concrete Sleeve anchors work on the true expansion principle: turning the nut on the sleeve anchor pulls the working end of the anchor up through the sleeve, expanding the anchor and causing the anchor to secure itself to the material.

Double Expansion Masonry Anchors

Concrete Anchors for Masonry Screws or Bolts

This anchor consists of four parts-- a two-piece tubular shield, a hollow, wedge-shaped cone and a wedge-shaped nut-- brought together into a single anchor unit. The shields are connected by a pair of spring bands. At one end is the nut and at the other the cone, each designed so as to not turn during expansion.

Used in soft masonry with machine screws or machine bolts which are exposed to vibration or side pressure. As the anchor sets, the opposite ends pull towards each other causing the elongation of the anchor body. It doesn't fracture and allows for a fastening of any length. Can also be used in harder materials, including stone, brick, concrete or block.

Framing Connectors | Deck Anchors

Framing Connectors for Decking & Wood Applications

Framing Connector Anchors are used to secure wood posts to concrete footings, wood footings, or the beams they support. They form the foundations of most decks, alongside joist hangers, by positioning and installing wood posts and wood beams together. Proudly made in the USA.

Framing connector anchor is a broad term, coming in many varieties including post bases, half bases, post caps, hurricane ties, and many more.

Not recommended for fence posts or other unrestrained (not fixed or fastened at top) applications. These anchors are not designed to resist overturning (moment) loads.

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Hurricane Clips | Rafter & Hurricane Ties

Framing Connectors for Lumber including Rafters, Trusses, and Joists

Hurricane Ties, also known as rafter or truss ties, are used for deck or roof framing to secure rafters, trusses, or joists to the wood framework. This is done to resist uplift and lateral forces, such as those that come from a hurricane or severe storm.

Hurricane ties come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but are functionally nearly identical. They all secure rafters, trusses, or joists to the top plates of the wood framework. The differences lie in how they attach.

Also refered to as: Rafter Ties and Deck Ties

Caution: Do not install Hurricane ties into both sides of a given truss, rafter, or joist. Doing so may cause damages in the wood and risks collision of the nails. Instead, install them diagonally across from each other.

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Machine Screw Anchors

Masonry Anchors for use with Machine Screws and Bolts

Machine Scew Anchors are used with machine screws or bolts to anchor fictures to concrete or masonry materials. Like many concrete anchors, machine screw anchors are installed into pre-drilled holes in masonry materials and set using a special tool. As the screw is tightened, it pulls up a wedge at the bottom of the anchor, which expands the sleeve to fit snugly in the pre-drilled hole. Machine screw anchors are safe for concrete, brick, or block and fill uneven or irregular spots in the hole. The screws or bolts can be removed from the anchor and reinstalled later, without sacrificing the anchor's holding power.

Self Drilling Drywall Anchors

Time Saving Anchors in Plastic or Zinc Designed for Anchoring to Drywall

When anchoring to walls, you can't always screw into a stud. In this scenario you would have to use a drywall anchor, which expands behind each board of drywall, gypsum board or sheetrock, to prevent pullout of a screw and keep pictures, curtain rods, mirrors or other light duty materials hanging up on the wall.

Standard drywall anchors require a multi-step process of drilling a hole, hammering in a plastic anchor, and then using a sheet metal screw to anchor the hardware or material to the wall. Self Drilling Drywall Anchors eliminate the first and second step, as the feature a self drilling point and deep cutting threads to allow for one step installation using a standard cordless drill, which saves time and frustration. Drywall anchors in this selection feature a #2 Phillips drive for installation that can also be utilized to remove the anchor if needed.