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What screws do i need to mount my RO/DI to the cinderblock walls in my basement? Do normal screws work?
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HOLDING STRENGTH
• Holding values of the Tapcon® screw will differ based on the strength of the base material that the screw will be installed. A rule of thumb is that the harder the base material then the better the holding values.
• The Tapcon® screw is considered a light duty fastener and should only be used in light loading applications, such as an electrical junction box to concrete or wood to brick.
• The Tapcon® screw should never be removed and replaced back in to the same hole because the holding values may deteriorate to zero.
I agree with you 100%I like TapCon's too, but all methods have some pretty specific plusses and minuses.
That is why I suggest that you have to account for your specific wall when you pick your method.
From the Tapcon Tapcon[emoji768] Concrete Screws website:
More traditional split anchors can put enough pressure on an old brick to split it, but lots of people use them in other scenarios:
Dynabolt Selection and Order Information
I don't know enough to know really.. the house was built in the early 70's, the room is in the basement and the wall is cinderBlock. it looks like it has that moisture sealing paint on it or whatever lol helpful I knowI like TapCon's too, but all methods have some pretty specific plusses and minuses.
That is why I suggest that you have to account for your specific wall when you pick your method.
From the Tapcon Tapcon® Concrete Screws website:
More traditional split anchors can put enough pressure on an old brick to split it, but lots of people use them in other scenarios:
Dynabolt Selection and Order Information
Glad you got it hung. If you need to hang anything else on the wall ,a hammer drill with impact rated drill bit will work way faster for you to drill the holes.
Glad you got it hung. If you need to hang anything else on the wall ,a hammer drill will work way faster for you to drill the holes.
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Makes a huge difference.Glad you got it hung. If you need to hang anything else on the wall ,a hammer drill will work way faster for you to drill the holes.