Installing wedge anchors can be completed in three easy steps. Wedge anchors can be used in solid concrete applications, are best suited for light to heavy duty fastening purposes, are available in diameters from 1/4" up to 1-1/4", and are available in standard zinc plated, hot dipped galvanized and stainless steel. To determine the minimum anchor length for your application, simply add the material thickness to the minimum embedment and add the thickness of the nut & washer.
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Drill and cleanDrill a hole in the concrete at least 1/2" deeper than the wedge anchor embedment using a hammer drill and a correctly sized carbide tipped bit. (Hole size is wedge anchor size). Clean out the hole of all debris. |
Insert wedge anchorPlace the nut on the end of the wedge anchor (to protect the threads of the wedge anchor during installation). Hammer the wedge anchor into the hole deep enough so that the threads are below the surface of the base material. |
Tighten the nutTighten the nut - torque to the appropriate foot pounds |
Bit Size | 1/2" |
Minimum Embedment | 2-1/4" |
Minimum Fixture Hole Diameter | 5/8" (In-place) |
Pull Out | * 2,999 lbs. - 2,000 PSI Concrete |
Shear | * 5,564 lbs. - 2,000 PSI Concrete |
Wrench Size | 3/4" |
Material | Carbon Steel Zinc Plated |
Environment | Dry |
* Values shown are average ultimate values and are offered only as a guide. A safety factor of 4:1 or 25% is generally accepted as a safe working load