Fixings To Suit Common Substrates
Whilst it’s difficult to recommend specific fixings, we have created this Quick Guide in order to highlight the most common fixings and the suitable substrates which they can be used with.
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Wedge Anchors provide a threaded socket for a bolt or stud in concrete. They are quick and easy to install using a hand driven setting tool and are commonly used in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing applications. |
Non-Cracked Concrete |
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Lipped Wedge Anchors provide a threaded socket for a bolt or stud in concrete. These anchors are designed with a flange preventing them from penetrating too deep into the concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense concrete blocks solid Hollow Concrete Planks |
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Lipped Wedge Anchor ETA Approved
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ETA Approved Lipped Wedge Anchors provide a threaded socket for a bolt or stud in concrete. These anchors are designed with a flange preventing them from penetrating too deep into the concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid |
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ETA Approved Wedge Anchors provide a threaded socket for a bolt or stud in concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Cracked Concrete |
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Through Bolt Anchors are a high-performance one-piece expansion bolt with a universal style collar for heavy duty fastening into stone or concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid |
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Through Bolt Anchor – Stainless Steel
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Through Bolt Anchors are a high-performance one-piece expansion bolt with a universal style collar for heavy duty fastening into stone or concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid |
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Through Bolt Option 1 ETA Approved
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BZP Through Bolt Anchors - Option 1 ETA Approved are a high-performance one-piece expansion bolt with a universal style collar for heavy duty fastening into stone or concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid |
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Sleeve Anchors are a through fixing with an elongated expansion sleeve, making them suitable for use in brickwork as well as concrete. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Stone Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork |
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Loose Bolt Shield Anchors are three-way expansion anchors suitable for providing fixings in brick, block, concrete, and stone. Once their shield is expanded the anchors have an exceptional grip allowing them to cater for oversized holes in weaker materials. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Stone Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork |
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Bolt Projecting Shield Anchors are three-way expansion anchors suitable for providing fixings in brick, block, concrete, and stone. They operate in the same way as Loose Bolt Anchors except they come with a projecting stud. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Stone Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork |
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Styrene Free Polyester Resin is designed for load bearing applications in concrete. Suitable for fixing bolts, posts, threaded rods, studs and anchors to install a massive variety of fixings. |
Stone Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid Light Aggregate Block-Hollow Aerated Concrete Blocks Solid Hollow Concrete Planks Hollow Clay Pots |
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Vinylester Resin is a universal injection resin for anchoring in non-cracked concrete, masonry, and rebar connections. This resin has a high temperature resistance. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Cracked Concrete Stone Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid Light Aggregate Block-Hollow Aerated Concrete Blocks Solid Hollow Concrete Planks Hollow Clay Pots |
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Concrete Screws Hex Flange Head are a grade 8.8 self-tapping anchor providing a secure anchorage in a variety of base materials, both solid and hollow. These include concrete, brick, stone and blocks. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid |
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Wall Screws are an all-steel fixing, tension free, one-piece, threaded fastener. These multipurpose fasteners can be used in most base materials including concrete, with no plastic plugs required. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid Light Aggregate Block-Hollow Aerated Concrete Blocks Solid Hollow Concrete Planks Plasterboard |
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Concrete Screw Rod Hangers are self-tapping and designed specifically for overhead threaded rod applications, offering a quick alternative to traditional drop-in anchors. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Solid Brickwork Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid |
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Hammer in Rod Hanger ETA Approved
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Hammer in Rod Hanger - ETA Approved is dual M8/M10 thread anchor for multiple use in non-structural concrete applications. |
Non-Cracked Concrete |
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Hex Flange Head Screws - Steel to Steel can be used for general construction and in many air-conditioning, heating, electrical and ventilation applications when fastening sheet metal and hardware. |
Slid Steel Plate Hollow Steel Section |
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Hex Flange Head Screws with Bonder Washer - Steel to Timber, have a gash point. They can be used for fixing sheet metal and cladding materials to timber frames. |
Timber |
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Wire Hangers are a high-performance expansion anchor which can be used in concrete soffits and ceilings for wire suspension applications. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid |
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Metal Expansion Plugs are all metal plugs for light duty fixings. For use with suitable sized wood screws into concrete, masonry, and aerated concrete blocks. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Light Aggregate Block-Solid Light Aggregate Block-Hollow |
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Nylon Frame Fixings (Nylon Plug & Cross-recess Screw) are for fixing timber to masonry. Their design includes ribbing to ensure a tight hold in aerated blocks. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Dense Concrete Blocks Solid Stone Solid Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Solid Light Aggregate Block-Hollow Hollow Clay Pots Plasterboard |
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Rubber Multi-Purpose Fixings, often referred to as Ramnut are a tough Neoprene rubber sleeve which expands when a bolt is tightened and are suitable for fixing to most materials. |
Non-Cracked Concrete Perforated Brickwork Light Aggregate Block-Hollow Hollow Clay Pots Plasterboard |
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Metal Cavity Anchors are for higher load fixings in plasterboard and other soft faced hollow cavity walls and panels. Anti-rotation teeth pierce the plasterboard to ensure a firm anchorage. |
Plasterboard |
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Spring Toggles are a spring-loaded cavity fixing. The wings spread the load over a wider area making them suitable for heavier loads. They provide a secure fixing and are ideal for overhead installations. |
Plasterboard |
You can download our 'Quick Guide of Fixings to Suit Common Substrates' here.
