Here's a series of quick links for our viewers if you want to see specific parts of the video: 1:19 - About Lag Shield Anchors (Link in Description) 1:30 - What You Need for Installation 2:57 - Installing a Drop-In Anchor 5:32 - Installing a Wedge Anchor 8:07 - Installing a Sleeve Anchor 9:47 - Installing a Hammer Drive Pin Anchor
Concrete anchors are not designed to be removed. This makes them more secure because they are actually anchored into the concrete, which means they can't be removed without heavily damaging the anchor or concrete. You can use a sawzall or similar tool to remove the tops of wedge or sleeve anchors.
@@AlbanyCountyFasteners hi, how about realigning wedge anchors if they're off center? or do i need to resign myself to oversizing the hole in the base plate?
Turn the playback speed to 1.5x and he sounds totally amped. For real though, starting your own channel sounds insane considering the majority of people that do this still work 9-5 jobs on top of having families. So thank you for this, without people like you RU-vid wouldn't exist and it would go back to learning the old way by losing a finger or two
I think I've used every one of these anchors incorrectly in the past. Very effective, simple presentation to clarify how to install (use a hammer!). Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to be detailed and descriptive. Some folks like me, have utterly no knowledge on these topics. Your video being so detail oriented, is what I consider a helpful tool in of it’s self. Please continue to be as detailed and descriptive as possible. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I was all set to fix my porch stairs (some of which are rotting) when I noticed one rotten piece was attached to a concrete wall. My first thought was "Darn it! Now I have to hire someone!". This video is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you so much!!!
I somewhat agree somewhat disagree. The only problem with doing that is that there would be no need for general handymen and even more skilled masons and carpenters and what not. This means that by doing that we could be trimming down on many men and womens livelyhoods which could be worse. But at the same time if you want to know or learn this kind of thing the opportunities are most often available to you.
They took stuff like this from our schools to make us and our kids more dependant on always using money to solve every problem. Paying someone instead of doing it yourself will create more money for the 1%ers.
You helped me a lot. I assembled an Arrow 10 x 10 shed. I ordered an anchoring Kit for it. The directions just say to "install the anchoring bolt" that is it. So I would have made a mistake-or-4 installing the anchoring bolt with no knowledge of how it works. Thank you for being here.
Video on fasteners was very easy to follow with an explanation of product and use. I have used stainless steel screws and washers for my screen enclosure in Florida and I am extremely happy with their performance and appearance after three years. The washers were recommended by Albany because of use and dissimilar metals which can cause some corrosion. So far no corrosion has occurred and I am extremely happy with their performance and their cost.
I live in Mexico and most if not all homes are made of brick and concrete as oppose to wood like in America. I actually used to work in masonry and have seen a co worker use these to make a shelf for huge, heavy stoves. Unfortunately I didn´t get to see how he installed them so I appreciate your vid.
THANKS!! I needed to learn about a few of the options so I could choose for myself, and you did that! I almost couldn’t watch hearing you say mason-airy, but I got over it:)
Thank you very much. Everything I was looking for. Time to finish my home project thanks to your information. Always not that complicated when explained well and demonstrated properly. Thank you sir.
This was a very helpful vidoe demo. I went and bought the second bolt anchor. I poured square footings to support a trellis archway. I'm using an L bracket to bolt the 2x4 against so it needs to be secured in the concrete. I just put them in before it was solid cured. Once it's completely dried I'll tighten up the bolts.
Bob, I really really liked this video! I did not see anything about the depth of the hole. Seems like some of the fasteners may need a depth depending on the length of the fastener ?
Finally! A detailed instructional video on how these anchor bolts actually work. Thank you. Do you prefer these sorts of anchor bolts over using anchoring adhesive and a regular bolt?
Great video - -BUT !!! - -no word on the most important part !!!!!!!! - - -how deep do you drill, you have to take into account the thickness of what you are fastening, as well as length of the dyna bolt (expanding bolt)) TO MAKE SURE WHEN YOU FASTEN EVERYTHING IS FLUSH !!!!!! MOST IMPORTANT THING LEFT OUT !!!!!
If somebody is PRESENTING themselves as a PROFESSIONAL & they don't even know how to pronounce the word correctly it DOES TAKE AWAY credibility... What ELSE doesn't he know correctly..... It may not be important to YOU, but trusting HIM is questionable right off the bat...
Great video. Thank you. I have to hang a 8 foot by 4 foot 600 lb mural to a cement wall. The mural is tile on a 1/2 inch cement board with a 1/2 inch plywood backing. I was thinking of attaching the ceramic tile mural to a 2x4 wood beam (one horizontally across the top and one horizontally across the bottom)and then attaching the 2x4 wood to the cement wall. I would drive a 4 inch screw through the mural, cement board, wood, and then, into the cement wall with a drop in anchor. There would be four screw across the top and three across the bottom. Is this what you suggest? Am I thinking correctly? Do you think I even need the 2x4? with this plan is the screw too long to handle that weight? Thanks in advance.
Thanks for posting this helpful video! I can see the differences between the Lag shield and drop-in anchors (no permanent stud sticking out) vs. the Wedge and Sleeve anchors. Can you comment on how to decide between Wedge and Sleeve anchors. They seem pretty similar, but there must be some general guide to selecting between them...
Which anchor to use, and what material to get the anchor in, will depend heavily on your application. As a basic rule of thumb, Wedge anchors can only be used in solid concrete and they generally have the highest and most consistent holding values in concrete while Sleeve anchors are usable in concrete, brick or block but their holding values are less than wedge anchors anchors in terms of shear and pullout. If you're ever unsure, you can try asking an engineer or just give us a call at 866-573-0445.
Love the calm vibe of this tutorial. I couldn't figure out the differences for masonry fixings. Going to use wedge anchor bolts to put up an awning and hang a side gate, just need to make sure i drill the correct distances too. Kind of laughed each time I heard "Once this goes in, it's not coming out." 😨 It'll be fine I'm sure.
What anchor do you recommend using to secure a steel gate post on top of a concrete footer? The gate will separate the front yard of a home from the backyard. Rationale for placing the post on top of the concrete instead in the footer is to create a modular post that enables the entire gate assembly to be removed and reinstalled to accommodate movement of large items, such as a skid-steer, in an our of the backyard on rare occasions. Space between the post and the side wall of the home will be roughly 1 inch and space between the other gate post and the brick wall along the property line will also be approximately 1 inch. Total distance between the home and the wall is 91 inches. The posts will need to support a 6' steel frame gate with wood laminate inserts. Weight of the gate is unknown but estimate to weigh 70 to 100 lbs when constructed. The size of the gate and space between the wall and home is set due to safety specifications required as a result of the backyard having a swimming pool. This also creates unique challenges because if the post is 1" from the home and another inch from the wall, then I'm unsure what type of metal plate design should be welded to the base of each fence post to use as a securing mechanism between the gate posts and the anchor bolts. Regarding anchor bolts, based on this video, the drop-in anchor appears to be the best option for my need. However, if you have a different recommendation, please let me know. I can also email a picture of the work layout if that helps.
Excellent video. Just a couple of questions. 1. How deep do you drill the holes for the respective anchors in order to control the exterior protrusion of the bolt? 2. Which anchors are the strongest to the weakest when it comes to pullout force.
1. The exact depth of drilling will differ from anchor to anchor, size to size, but it's generally 1/2" deeper than the anchor's length, with drop-ins being as deep as the anchor itself. Specific anchors will state their drill depths. 2. Wedge anchors have the best pullout resistance of all the anchors with sleeve anchors relatively close behind. I'd estimate Drop-in anchors and Lag shields being after that with hammer-drive pin anchors being the "weakest." Keep in mind that all have good resistance to pullout and the material they are being installed into will affect their performance.
Great video! Any information on how to make the holes you had already made for the anchors? Was that with the hammer drill - and how do you measure depth/width of the hole?
It was with a hammer drill. The diameter of the drill should be the same as the anchor you are installing. The depth depends on the anchor and what you are drilling into, but it's typically 1/4"-1/2" longer than the anchor you are installing to help with any excess dust that gets down there during drilling.
Thank you for the information and demonstration. I'm wondering what builders use to fasten metal columns to concrete slab. Could you share your insight on that?
I think it's called chemical anchor, it's like a very strong glue that you pour in a hole in concrete and then put a screw there, it cures after 30min and becomes very strong. These anchors in video have some limitations, they can't be used close to corners and spacing between them is required.
Hi, I want to attach a 2×8×10 two ledger boards to the brick wall of my house, for my patio cover, I was thinking of using red head 1/2×4-1/4 wedge anchors, every 3 feet, since it is a 20 feet long ledger board, will it be strong enough?
