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    Heavy Duty Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Concrete Screws. Heavy Duty Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick.
    Also known as Tapcons, use these screws in applications requiring high strength. All have a hex-washer head for a secure grip with a wrench. Drive into a hole with a hammer drill or socket wrench. Pull-out strength and shear strength values are 25% of the ultimate values.
    Zinc-Plated 410 Stainless Steel—410 stainless steel screws are strong, wear resistant, mildly chemical resistant, and magnetic. They have a zinc plating that adds extra corrosion resistance.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Steel screws are strong and wear resistant. They have a zinc plating that adds some corrosion resistance, but they aren’t as corrosion resistant as stainless steel.
    Head
    Strength,
    lbf
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Drive Style
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated 410 Stainless Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Concrete Screws. Heavy Duty Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick, Zinc-Plated 410 Stainless Steel.
     
    3/8" Screw Size
    2 1/2"5/16"
    2 1/4"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    3"5/16"
    2 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    4"5/16"
    3 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    5"5/16"
    3 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
     
    1/2" Screw Size
    3"7/16"
    2 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    4"7/16"
    3 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    5"7/16"
    4 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Concrete Screws. Heavy Duty Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick, Zinc-Plated Steel.
     
    1/4" Screw Size
    1 1/4"1/4"
    1 1/4"1"7/16"5/16"3804804,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    1 3/4"1/4"
    1 5/8"1"7/16"5/16"3804804,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    2 1/4"1/4"
    1 5/8"1"7/16"5/16"3804804,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    2 5/8"1/4"
    2 1/2"1"7/16"5/16"3804804,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    3"1/4"
    2 1/2"1"7/16"5/16"3804804,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
     
    3/8" Screw Size
    1 3/4"5/16"
    1 1/2"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000
    2 1/2"5/16"
    2 1/4"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000
    3"5/16"
    2 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000
    4"5/16"
    3 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    40000000000000
    5"5/16"
    3 5/8"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
    6"3/8"
    3 1/4"1 1/2"9/16"3/8"4908504,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    40000000000000
     
    1/2" Screw Size
    2"1/2"
    1 3/4"1 3/4"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    40000000000000
    2 1/2"1/2"
    2 1/2"1 3/4"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    40000000000000
    3"7/16"
    2 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
    4"7/16"
    3 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
    5"7/16"
    4 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
    6"7/16"
    5 3/4"2 1/2"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
    8"1/2"
    4 1/4"1 3/4"3/4"7/16"1,0001,8004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    400000000000000
     
    5/8" Screw Size
    3"1/2"
    2 1/2"2 3/4"13/16"5/8"1,9003,3004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    4"1/2"
    3 1/2"2 3/4"13/16"5/8"1,9003,3004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    5"1/2"
    4 1/2"2 3/4"13/16"5/8"1,9003,3004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    6"1/2"
    5 1/2"2 3/4"13/16"5/8"1,9003,3004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    8"5/8"
    5"2 1/2"13/16"5/8"1,8003,3004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
     
    3/4" Screw Size
    3"3/4"
    3"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    4"3/4"
    3"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    4 1/2"5/8"
    3 7/8"3 1/4"15/16"7/8"3,1003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    5"3/4"
    4 1/4"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    5 1/2"5/8"
    4 5/8"3 1/4"15/16"7/8"3,1003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    6"3/4"
    4 1/4"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    6 1/4"5/8"
    4 5/8"3 1/4"15/16"7/8"3,1003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
    8"3/4"
    4 1/4"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000
    10"3/4"
    4 1/4"2 1/2"1 1/8"7/8"2,7003,5004,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000
     

    Removable Taper-Bolt Anchors for Concrete

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Anchors. Removable Taper-Bolt Anchors for Concrete.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Anchors. Removable Taper-Bolt Anchors for Concrete.
    Remove the bolt to adjust, move, or replace components. Manufactured in the U.S. with Grade 5 steel, these anchors have over twice the shear strength of our wedge anchors, making them strong enough to secure highway barriers and train tracks. When you tighten them, the tapered bolt expands the nut, spreading the gripping force along its entire length. This creates the higher strength than wedge anchors, where the grip is focused at the wedge. These anchors are more forgiving of variations in hole precision than wedge anchors and require more torque to install. The increased torque puts stress on your base material, so don't use them near edges, corners, or in cracked surfaces.
    To install, thread the nut onto the tapered bolt. Drive the anchor through your component into a drilled hole. Then, turn the bolt to expand the nut for a tight hold. You can repeatedly use the bolt in the same hole. To use the bolt in a new hole, a replacement expander nut (sold separately) is required.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—The most common choice for areas with occasional exposure to moisture.
    Anchors
    Replacement
    Expander Nuts
    Ultimate
    Strength, lbf
    Each
    Package
    Lg.
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    Head
    Wd.
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
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    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Installation
    Torque, ft·lbf
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
     
    3/8" Diameter
    2 1/4"3/4"9/16"1 7/8"3/8"
    4,0006,8003,000 psi Concrete400000000000000050000000000000000010000000000000000
    3"3/4"9/16"1 7/8"3/8"
    4,0006,8003,000 psi Concrete40000000000000025000000000000001000000000000000
    4"3/4"9/16"1 7/8"3/8"
    4,0006,8003,000 psi Concrete40000000000000025000000000000001000000000000000
     
    1/2" Diameter
    2 7/8"1 1/8"3/4"2 3/8"1/2"
    8,00012,0003,000 psi Concrete90000000000000025000000000000001000000000000000
    4"1 1/8"3/4"2 3/8"1/2"
    8,00012,0003,000 psi Concrete900000000000000250000000000000001000000000000000
    5"1 1/8"3/4"2 3/8"1/2"
    8,00012,0003,000 psi Concrete900000000000000200000000000000001000000000000000
     
    5/8" Diameter
    3 1/2"1 3/8"15/16"2 7/8"5/8"
    9,60016,8003,000 psi Concrete1250000000000000200000000000000001000000000000000
    4 1/2"1 3/8"15/16"2 7/8"5/8"
    9,60016,8003,000 psi Concrete1250000000000000010000000000000001000000000000000
     
    3/4" Diameter
    4 1/8"1 1/2"1 1/8"3 3/8"3/4"
    11,60027,2003,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000020000000000000000500000000000000
    5 1/2"1 1/2"1 1/8"3 3/8"3/4"
    11,60027,2003,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000010000000000000000500000000000000
    8"1 1/2"1 1/8"3 3/8"3/4"
    11,60027,2003,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000010000000000000000500000000000000
     
    1" Diameter
    5 5/8"2 1/8"1 1/2"4 5/8"1"
    28,00036,0003,000 psi Concrete5500000000000000010000000000000000400000000000000
    7 1/4"2 1/8"1 1/2"4 5/8"1"
    28,00036,0003,000 psi Concrete55000000000000000———0400000000000000
     

    Steel Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick

    These blue and silver corrosion-resistant-coated steel screws stand up to wet environments. They have a hex head for a secure grip with a wrench. Drive into a hole with a hammer drill or socket wrench, or use a specialized tool set (sold separately). Pull-out strength and shear strength values are 25% of the ultimate values.
    Blue Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel—Blue corrosion-resistant-coated screws are also known as Tapcons.
    Screws
    Hammer
    Drill Bits
    Rotary
    Drill Bits
    Head
    Strength,
    lbf
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Drive Style
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    Blue Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
    Image of Product. Slotted/External Hex Drive. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Concrete Screws. Steel Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick, Blue Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel, External Hex Drive, Slotted Drive.

    Slotted/External

    Hex Drive

     
    3/16" Screw Size
    1 1/4"5/32"
    1 1/4"1"1/4"9/64"1501803,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    5000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    1 3/4"5/32"
    1 5/8"1"1/4"9/64"1501803,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    5000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 1/4"5/32"
    1 5/8"1"1/4"9/64"1501803,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    5000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 3/4"5/32"
    1 5/8"1"1/4"9/64"1501803,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    5000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3 1/4"5/32"
    1 5/8"1"1/4"9/64"1501803,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    250000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    1/4" Screw Size
    1 1/4"3/16"
    1 1/4"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    50000000000000000000000000000———0
    1 3/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    50000000000000000000000000000———0
    2 1/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    500000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 3/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    250000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3 1/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    250000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3 3/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    250000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    25000000000000000000000000000———0
    5"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    10000000000000000000000000000———0
    6"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"3/16"1902253,000 psi ConcreteSlotted/External Hex
    10000000000000000000000000000———0
     
    Silver Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Concrete Screws. Steel Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick, Silver Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel, External Hex Drive.

    External Hex Drive

     
    1/4" Screw Size
    1 3/4"3/16"
    1 1/2"1"5/16"15/64"1501503,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    2500000000000000000000000000———0
    2 1/4"3/16"
    1 7/8"1"5/16"15/64"1501503,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    250000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    5/16" Screw Size
    1 3/4"1/4"
    1 1/2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    2500000000000000———000000000000000
    2 1/4"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    2500000000000000———000000000000000
    2 3/4"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"15/64"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    2500000000000000———000000000000000
    3 1/4"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000———000000000000000
    3 3/4"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000———000000000000000
    4"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000———000000000000000
    5"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000———000000000000000
    6"1/4"
    2"1"5/16"1/4"1651953,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    500000000000000———000000000000000
     
    Installation Tools

    Bolt-Style Sleeve Anchors for Block and Brick

    Remove the bolt so the anchor is flush with your walls and floors to slide components past these anchors, making it easier to install or make adjustments. They’re best for door frames that need to be pressed into place or machinery you service frequently. All have a sleeve that expands inside your hole to create a strong grip. Since the gripping force is distributed along the entire length of the anchor, it won’t crack soft materials like block and brick. You can use these anchors as an alternative to wedge anchors in concrete near edges, corners, or other weak points, but they are not as strong.
    To install, drive the anchor through your component into a drilled hole until the head meets the surface. Then, tighten the bolt to expand the anchor sleeve. As you tighten, the nylon ring compresses to secure the component against the surface. You can remove the bolt, but the anchor itself cannot be removed.
    Anchors with Hex Head
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Anchors. Bolt-Style Sleeve Anchors for Block and Brick, Anchors with Hex Head.
    Corrosion-Resistant 18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these anchors resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Thread
    Ultimate
    Strength, lbf
    Each
    Package
    Lg.
    Size
    Lg.
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Installation
    Torque, ft·lbf
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Corrosion-Resistant 18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    1/4" Diameter
    1 3/4"10-24
    3/4"1 1/4"1/4"
    1,4802,0804,000 psi Concrete3000000000000004000000000000000
    3"10-24
    3/4"1 1/4"1/4"
    1,4802,0804,000 psi Concrete30000000000000400000000000000
     
    3/8" Diameter
    2 1/4"5/16"-18
    7/8"2"3/8"
    4,4006,4004,000 psi Concrete120000000000000400000000000000
    3 1/2"5/16"-18
    7/8"2"3/8"
    4,4006,4004,000 psi Concrete1200000000000000400000000000000
    4"5/16"-18
    7/8"2"3/8"
    4,4006,4004,000 psi Concrete1200000000000000400000000000000
     
    1/2" Diameter
    2 3/4"3/8"-16
    1"2 1/2"1/2"
    6,4008,0004,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000400000000000000
    4 3/4"3/8"-16
    1"2 1/2"1/2"
    6,4008,0004,000 psi Concrete2500000000000000400000000000000
     

    Stainless Steel Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Concrete Screws. Stainless Steel Hex Head Tapping Screws for Concrete, Block, and Brick, External Hex Drive.

    External Hex Drive

    These 410 stainless steel screws are more corrosion resistant than ultra-corrosion-resistant coated steel screws. They're also known as Tapcons. All have a hex head for a secure grip with a wrench. Drive into a hole with a hammer drill or socket wrench, or use a specialized tool set (sold separately). Pull-out strength and shear strength values are 25% of the ultimate values.
    Screws
    Hammer
    Drill Bits
    Rotary
    Drill Bits
    Head
    Strength,
    lbf
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Min. Installation
    Dp.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Conditions
    Tested In
    Drive Style
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    410 Stainless Steel
     
    1/4" Screw Size
    1 1/4"3/16"
    1"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000000000000000000———0
    1 3/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    10000000000000000000000000000———0
    2 1/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    2 3/4"3/16"
    1 5/8"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3 1/4"3/16"
    2 1/8"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    5000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    3 3/4"3/16"
    2 1/8"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    50000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    5"3/16"
    2 1/4"1"5/16"0.18"1902253,000 psi ConcreteExternal Hex
    100000000000000000000000000———0
     
    Installation Tools

    Anchors for Drywall

    The traditional, economical choice for mounting lightweight switches, security cameras, and clocks into drywall. All of these anchors expand against your hole’s walls to reinforce your mounting hole and resist pullout.
    To install, drill a hole slightly deeper than the anchor is long. Next, insert the anchor until it's flush with the surface. Then, thread a tapping screw through your component into the anchor and tighten. Remove your component by unfastening the screw, but the anchor itself cannot be removed.
    Anchors with Screw
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Anchors. Anchors for Drywall, Screw.
    Conical—Ridges on the body prevent spinning during installation, making it easy to tighten down the screw.
    Screw
    Ultimate
    Strength
    Size
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Drill Bit
    Size
    Fastener
    Head Type
    Drive
    Style
    Material
    Pull-Out
    Shear
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Conical
    No. 10
    1"1"1/4"
    Hex
    Slotted
    PolyethyleneNot RatedNot Rated100000000000000000
     

    Tapping Screw Assortments for Concrete, Block, and Brick

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Concrete Screws. Tapping Screw Assortments for Concrete, Block, and Brick.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Concrete Screws. Tapping Screw Assortments for Concrete, Block, and Brick.
    Also known as Tapcons, these screws are often used to anchor parts to concrete, block, and brick. Screws have a hex head that allows for a secure grip with a wrench. Drive them into a hole with a hammer drill or socket wrench, or use a specialized installation tool (sold separately). Made from corrosion-resistant-coated steel, they resist corrosion in wet environments. Length is measured from under the head.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Hex Head Screws Included
    Drive Style
    Tools
    Included
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Blue Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
     
    For Hammer Drilling
    1761/4" × 1 1/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 1 3/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 2 1/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 2 3/4" Lg. (25 Pieces)
    Slotted/External Hex
    Drill BitPlastic Box000000000000000
     
    For Rotary Drilling
    1761/4" × 1 1/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 1 3/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 2 1/4" Lg. (50 Pieces)
    1/4" × 2 3/4" Lg. (25 Pieces)
    Slotted/External Hex
    Drill BitPlastic Box00000000000000
     
    Installation Tools
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