Using Wall Plugs In Concrete

Jonniejoejonson 28 jun 2020.

Using wall plugs in concrete.

Insert the plug into the pilot hole. Use an electric drill for concrete or wood walls and a drill or an awl for drywall. Can you use wall plugs with concrete screws or are they only meant for being used with woodscrews. Using your fingers push the wall plug into the pilot hole.

A 2x4 needs to be fastened to concrete. This would be the minimum length of screw that can be used. I provide a wall plug colour chart for quick iden. Drill a hole in the wall for each anchor.

Tap the plastic anchor into the hole. However because the breeze block is quite soft it works much better with wall plugs. The point of the concrete screws is they just need a pilot hole and don t need a wall plug. An awl has the advantage of creating less drywall dust.

Wall plugs are very versatile and using them you can add fixings for thermalite blocks brickwork stone walls or concrete providing the masonry material is in good condition. If it does the universal version is likely to work well. It should fit snugly but drive in easily with a hammer. When using a drill select a bit with a diameter that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the wall anchor for a tight fit.

Concrete anchors types vary and include concrete screws hammer set anchors lag shields lead screw anchors plastic wall plugs anchor bolts and more. Stop once the head of the wall plug is flush against the wall. Concrete concrete block mortar brick tile and stone. The 2x4 is 1 1 2 thick.

Thanks to any responders. Adding the 1 1 2 of the 2x4 plus a minimum of 1 embedment 2 1 2. The usual method is to drill a hole of the correct size and then insert a plastic wall plug to screw into. In this video i show how to use wall plugs and how to select the right size wall plug screw and drill bit.

If possible purchase wall plug and screw combos to ensure they will fit. Drill a pilot hole at the proper location with a hammer drill and masonry bit to the depth your screw will penetrate. Masonry and concrete anchor types are considered light duty medium duty or heavy duty based on how much weight they can support.