Helpful Do-It-Yourself Articles from our Concrete Fastener Specialists
The experts at Concrete Fasteners have top-notch expertise in industrial and residential concrete applications. Home improvement and anchoring projects can quickly and easily be completed by doing research and using high quality concrete fasteners. The articles below offer helpful information and step by step instruction on how to complete a number of home improvements. Learn how to anchor a flat TV to a brick fireplace, how to securely fasten furring strips to renovate a room, and much more. Take a look at the articles below for more Do-It-Yourself project information.
How to Tell the Best from the Rest
When people have a need for concrete fasteners, Concrete Fasteners is an ideal source. We carry huge quantities of high quality, American made, ThunderStud brand wedge anchors and Tapcon brand concrete screws and a variety of other concrete anchors...
Fine Points on Selecting and Installing Wedge Anchors
Wedge anchors are widely used for securing all sorts of things to concrete. Available from numerous manufacturers, they all operate on a common principle and are simple and easy to use...
How to Fasten Furring Strips to Concrete, Brick or Block
One major aspect of renovating or adding space to one's home is the need or desire to cover brick, concrete, or block walls. This will improve the look and feel of the space as well as prepare it for further decorating and intended uses...
How to Anchor a Flat TV to a Brick Fireplace
It seems like everyone has a modern flat screen TV these days. Whether mounted on a wall, displayed on a TV stand or installed above a fireplace, these televisions can add real ambiance and décor to any room in your home...
How to Attach Sill Plates to Concrete Foundations
Large projects such as home additions, new garages or adding a patio can also be completed without hiring a professional. When building a new structure, it is critical to securely fasten it to the foundation or slab with the use of a sill plate...
How to Anchor Pallet Racks to Concrete
In today's industrial settings, warehouses must be able to store a large amount of inventory. A major concern is storing this inventory using a cost-effective and safe method. A pallet rack, or pallet racking, is designed to better utilize floor space...
Concrete Wedge Anchors & Their Many Uses
"Wedge anchor" is a generic term for a type of anchor used to fasten a variety of materials to concrete. Some companies have different brand names for their wedge anchors such as Kwik Bolt, Power Stud...
Concrete Screws, Uses & Important Information
Every home improvement and construction project requires different types of equipment, tools and precautionary measures. It is important to use the correct type of concrete screw...
How to Anchor Concrete Fasteners to a Block Wall
In many construction applications, concrete anchors must be fastened to a concrete block to hold a fixture or item of some kind. When installing these concrete anchors, special care must be taken to ensure safe and proper fastening...