Beginner's Guide To Wedge Anchors: What you need to Know

Beginner's Guide To Wedge Anchors: What you need to Know | Fasteners 101

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What's a wedge anchor? What is it used for? Why use them? In this video, we introduce wedge anchors and show you the basics: What they are, the materials they come in, and what you need to know to install them.
This video demonstrates the standard installation of a wedge anchor.
Video Sections:
0:15 - What is a Wedge Anchor?
1:09 - Wedge Anchor Materials
2:50 - What You Need for Installation
4:46 - Installing a Wedge Anchor
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@AlbanyCountyFasteners 5 жыл бұрын

Video Sections: 0:15 - What is a Wedge Anchor? 1:09 - Wedge Anchor Materials 2:50 - What You Need for Installation 4:46 - Installing a Wedge Anchor

@mekhizyaire6424 2 жыл бұрын

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@hudsonporter6065 2 жыл бұрын

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@hudsonporter6065 2 жыл бұрын

@Mekhi Zyaire happy to help :D

@andrewlelea3182 Жыл бұрын

Just another tip: if you wrap the blue tape around the bit and leave about 1 inch excess blue tape hanging off, it will act as a mini fan and will blow the dust away from the bit.

@timsawyer7443 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched one of the worst videos I've ever seen on KZfaq about this subject... and then I watched this one. Excellent video -- good info, and well presented. Thanks!

@youcanthide004 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent straight to the point with all the right information. Thanks so much

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

@RomboutVersluijs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip using the tape! Im about to drill a concrete wall for my anchor wedges :)

@rocoreb 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, mate. brilliant

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

@chris2007a Жыл бұрын

I like how #4&8 the open wrench and gloves weren’t used.

@gilesleggett 4 жыл бұрын

5:56 the flourish is a nice touch

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bruce-le-smith 3 жыл бұрын

great vid, thx

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for your feedback.

@paulszo 3 жыл бұрын

I want to install a hose reel for my air compressor onto concrete block should I attach a piece of 2 x 6 to the concrete block ( with 4 wedge anchors) with 3/8 bolts coming out to actually hold the reel to the wood . Reason being to drill into the solid section of the concrete block. Thanks

@gaternisbet4399 2 жыл бұрын

VERY NICE

@fmusicede7384 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@libbysingscontrezzo8419 Ай бұрын

I need something like this to screw into a stud to hang a sink. Do these only work with concrete or can they go into solid wood as well?

@davidrasmussen5537 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ,... knowledge dispels fear 🇬🇧🏁

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, and great quote!

@e.r.6147 2 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏

@Chris101286 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Wedge anchor vs sleeve for a concrete wall mounted punching bag?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Either could work but we usually recommend wedge anchors for most applications.

@brantprewitt8747 4 жыл бұрын

Will these work in natural Stone? Fireplace done with natural Stone, average four inches thick. Thinking about using these to mount tv bracket

@jayinla228 Жыл бұрын

Cool vid, what's the difference between and expansion, mechanical and wedge anchor?

@poomamchu Жыл бұрын

I hung a 2x4 on the wall to make a shelf unit come out from wall about 24inches. I was using 3 3/4 anchors. The wall unfortunately on the one end 'hollowed out' on me. so I went to 3inch wedges. They seemed to tighten up better and the drill bit didn't hollow out as I didn't go in as far. Problem is, when I got done, from looking down from the top only, i can see every anchor, the 2x4 didn't stay close enough to the wall. Don't know if I should loosen all the nuts and pound in more, or will that weaken it. None of them really seemed to tighten as much as yours did either. I saw one video that said only 2 turns. I think it seems strong but am worried.

@spiketaterman5181 Жыл бұрын

I want to attach 2x4 to concrete wall, but have a 1 inch foam board glued to the wall for insulation. Can I drill through the foam and attach the 2x4 over top of the foam, or will torqueing the nut down crush the foam? I would rather keep the foam for a thermal barrier.

@briandavis1798 4 жыл бұрын

Should I use these to fasten a hand rail to stamped concrete for a hot tub.

@wayneosaur 11 ай бұрын

Any tips on how much to tighten the nut at the end? To I need a torque wrench the tells me the torque? Thanks.

@jakeo. 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Masonry dust is a major safety concern now, so you may want to include a good quality dust mask in your materials list and touch briefly on the need.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 5 жыл бұрын

Good point! We'll keep that in mind for future masonry videos. Thank you for your feedback!

@kazan0217 4 жыл бұрын

Use also a vacuum for cleaning up. Hmmm.

@kristiank1276 11 ай бұрын

some rotary hammer drills have hepa vacuum add ons available.

@pietervdberg7055 3 жыл бұрын

It worked but I would still clean out the hole. Either with vacuum or compressed air. I always thought that these could be used in brickwork as well. But now realizes that it’s actually only for concrete. Thanks for clarifying. What can I use in a brick wall.

@danielfurtado4906 Жыл бұрын

I am using a wedge anchor to fasten a bison panel (cement bonded particle board made out of 62% cement & 28% wood) to a wall. I'm afraid that while tightening the nut , the board might crumble. Is it ok to first tighten the nut thereby wedging the anchor first and then remove the nut and then fasten the board to it? The real question being, does it remain wedged only as long as the nut is on there ?

@tinamarie4875 3 жыл бұрын

Rookie mistake there when you remove the drill bit from the hole and sweep the dust away. You should leave the drill bit in the hole and either sweep or better yet have a portable vacuum on hand. This way you don't sweep dust inside the hole!

@alfredonski 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this is a great tip!

@HomeMadeBoards Жыл бұрын

Hole should be blown out and vacuumed out either way so... 🤷🏻‍♂️

@lazarodubrocq5565 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@La__Rat 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use this on a metal roof, with insulation of a building?

@engrfka 4 жыл бұрын

Help needed.. In some videos they hammer the anchor through the bracket. While in this video we can see the anchor being hammered before placing the bracket. Is this important? Or if doesn't matter if we do it either way?

@brandonden795 3 жыл бұрын

Saves time

@donboscochittilappilly1613 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you for your feedback.

@learningpower9437 3 жыл бұрын

What was the torque that you applied ?

@durgaraosilaparasetti4825 2 жыл бұрын

Is it suitable for fly press?

@blacksparrowsparrow5467 3 жыл бұрын

I have a M8 ,what size bit to use ?

@MovieMakingMan Жыл бұрын

I followed all the instructions to mount a 3/8” anchor. I drilled a 3/8” hole about 2 3/4” and cleaned out the inside of the hole. But after 15 hits with a hammer I’ve only managed to get the anchor bolt about 1” into the concrete. All the videos I’ve watched shows anchor bolts being easily hammered in with just a few hits. What’s gone wrong? I’m your video what is the drill size for your 3/8” anchor bolt? Any ideas anyone? Should I have drilled a 1/2” hole for a 3/8” anchor bolt? Thanks.

@markmywords519 8 ай бұрын

Hi, I read your comment and based purely what you wrote my tips are these a) drill bit size matches instructions wedge anchor is diameter of thread size, sleeve anchor (we call them dynabolts) drill size is diameter of sleeve. (If you drill a larger diameter hole the expansion wont grab and the anchor will spin as you tighten never fully locking) b) depth of drilled hole always longer than anchor, c) masonry drill running as you exit the hole, d) properly cleaning (hole brush and also pumped air) cannot stress cleaning enough dust in there compacts and jams anchor going in, e) loosening the nut slightly so the wedge has some movement before you insert the anchor, f) I try to use only my fingers to push the anchor fully in, tapping with hammer if required. Sometimes when using fingers to insert the you can feel a protrusion in the drilled hole this way and then I redrill once. I have had the problem you describe and I put it down to the anchor jamming on some protrusion (small piece of masonry the drill skipped over or residual dust) as you hammer it just locks.

@shaashk0 4 жыл бұрын

Are these good for ceiling/overhead installation?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

They can be. It's going to depend on what the anchor is carrying and the structural integrity of the concrete it's installed in.

@brianbeauchaine2597 2 жыл бұрын

I drilled the hole using a 1/4” drill bit. I put the wedge anchor into the hole. It actually slid in rather easily. I had to use a hammer to get it all the way. When I started tightening the locknut, the anchor spins freely. What can I do to get it to work? Do you need a washer? My fear is the hole is too big for the anchor which I’m not sure how that happened. I used the exact size bit the directions called for. Should I try a different type of anchor?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

If your anchor is 1/4" then this is the correct hole size. Yes, there should always be a washer under the nut. To resolve the issue if the anchor is 1/4" then pull on the Achor with your hand or the claw if the hammer to set the Achor. If the Achor just pulls-out, then remove the Achor and review the shield at the bottom of the Achor that creates the locking mechanism to see it is operating. Or change the Achor. Good luck!

@moonraccoon1388 Жыл бұрын

concrete epoxy

@user-cl3gz9ey1w 5 жыл бұрын

*_Thank you for 60FPS_*

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for the feedback!

@jamesdumas6602 3 жыл бұрын

On the box, it says that you should Torque the Nuts down to 55 ft. lbs. It would be very easy to Over Tighten the Nuts damaging / deforming the sliding piece at the bottom, lowering the hold down capacity.

@Ebvardh Жыл бұрын

I think that’s entirely depending on brand and model.

@wayneosaur 11 ай бұрын

Do I need to get a torque wrench and measure the torque? Or can I just "feel" it tighten and not over do it?

@chrisdm1703 6 ай бұрын

How do you know what the torque force is. Is it by how manybturns you make with the wrench?

@keith5675 5 жыл бұрын

I can install these anchor on the wall? Or is just for the floor?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 5 жыл бұрын

Christo TreCe In a concrete wall or floor. Lookout for the steel rebar in the wall.

@moonraccoon1388 Жыл бұрын

The problem I have with the anchors I have been using is after pounding in the anchor the threads are too damaged to put the nut on. It's very frustrating. Any tips?

@blakeforrest6382 Жыл бұрын

Screw the nut on a few turns and it will protect the threads

@sachinballal8884 4 жыл бұрын

M10 anchor fastener which size drill bit is drilling

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

For wedge anchors, the drill size is the same as the diameter of the wedge anchor. So M10 in this example. If it's not a wedge anchor, please specify what type of "anchor fastener" you are referring to.

@realname6586 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I'd watched this prior to drilling holes through the concrete. Concrete is 5 inches thick and holes are 5/8". Are the holes not usable? and if not, what would be the minimum distance I have to move away from the bad holes to drill new holes? Please reply.

@Andrew-um1sc 4 жыл бұрын

But if you actually go by bolt size for your comparison with sleve anchors sleve anchors are actually stronger because a 1/2 inch sleve anchor has a 3/8 in bolt inside and has alot more pullout force than a 3/8 in wedge anchor.

@arindajoshua8006 2 жыл бұрын

What is the maximum weight a wedge anchor can withstand

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

Refer to the manufactures specs. It's not about weight, It's about shear.

@3mn422 3 жыл бұрын

is this good for pull up bars? because im using sleeve anchor but i cant even tighten.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

It can be, if you're installing into solid concrete. Sleeve anchors could also work, though the only reason I can think of that they aren't tightening for you further is that they are already gripping the insides of the hole as much as they can. What exactly are you installing into?

@3mn422 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners pull up bars to wall. Is there any better than sleeve anchor?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

@@3mn422 What's the wall made of and better in what way?

@3mn422 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners sorry but i dont know the english term, but im using concrete wall

@3mn422 3 жыл бұрын

Lag screw is this good for this?

@jackmartinello9263 4 жыл бұрын

Better to have the nut on when hammering to avoid the end mushrooming.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

A good tip! Thank you for your feedback.

@momonator123 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had bad luck putting the nut on the end. You hammer the nut and the nut damages the threads, then you’re really effed. What’s the best way to do this?

@MrTacomarunner 5 жыл бұрын

Where is the OSHA compliance for silica dust? Use the depth rod, it's so much than tape.

@arthyde3060 5 жыл бұрын

this demonstration has got to be the condensed version, right. i am not a professional builder or contractor but i see a few errors in this video. just sayin...

@TheVitalij24 2 жыл бұрын

Can you remove them if you don't need them anymore? from wall?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

I would not removed them but pull them out as far as you can and cut the stem off and push it back into the wall and cover with plaster.

@TheVitalij24 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners so basically i drill longer hole and after if i dont need just push Anchor in the hole and cover with plaster

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

Correct!

@rubyrose6408 4 жыл бұрын

Can I use a wedge anchor instead of blue concrete screws to fasten a c studd to the floor or are blue screws sufficient.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Concrete masonry screws are sufficient for most applications of installing c studs to concrete floors.

@marknarvaez6533 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use these in wood? I’m trying to hang a punching bag in my garage

@nhatmandu 3 жыл бұрын

These are only for masonry. For wood, just use a lag screw.

@allseriousness 4 жыл бұрын

How can you remove them?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Wedge Anchors are a one-way trip. They were never intended to be removed after installation. If they were, they wouldn't make very good anchors. This is why it's very important to take great care in where you install these. If the worst should happen, the best you can do is cut off the part that's sticking out then use a hammer to drive the remaining anchor below the surface.

@elcidcampeador497 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback!

@kevinfox609 2 жыл бұрын

Shop Vac?

@dawni843 Жыл бұрын

how to remove??

@RomboutVersluijs 3 жыл бұрын

I thought i would need to drill a pilot hole?

@tr3vorb438 3 жыл бұрын

You didn’t use the gloves after all! 😁

@llanero9133 2 жыл бұрын

Next time use a small broom or use gloves to sweep off the concrete dust

@stefanmittler8458 3 жыл бұрын

You really should clean up the hole before putting the anchor in. The dust will act as a lubricant and you don´t want that.

@MatthewLine 3 жыл бұрын

Just by shop vaccing it out?

@raymac2008 3 ай бұрын

I'm sure this is a very informative video... Too bad I can't hear what you are saying because someone dubbed a guitar riff on repeat over an instructional video...