Ideal for medium duty fastening applications, Tapcon® concrete screws are cold-formed fasteners with twin-lead threads and a nail point tip. The twin, high low, threads can actually cut into the base material, tapping the concrete, brick or block.

Special features of Tapcon® screws

• Special high low threads will cut into the concrete brick or block.
• Nail point for easy installation.
• Variety of sizes and styles.

Installation applications of Tapcon® screws

• Electrical boxes and clips
• Wood headers
• Plywood
• Furring strips
• Exterior Insulation Systems

Available Tapcon® concrete screw diameters

• 3/16”
• 1/4”
• 5/16”

Available Tapcon® anchor screw head styles

• Slotted Hex Washer Head
• Hex Flange Head
• Phillips Flat Head
• Trimfit™ Flat Head
• Tamper resistant Torx® Drive

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Instructions for Use of Tapcon® Concrete Screws

Determine the appropriate length concrete screw for your project

1. Add:
   The thickness of material to be fastened
   -to-
   The minimum embedment required
   (Choose a screw of that length or longer.)
2. Drill your hole using the bit included in the application kit, 1/4” deeper than the anticipated anchor embedment.
3. Insert the head of the TapCon® anchor into a hex or phillips socket.
4. Put the point of the concrete screw anchor into your pre-drilled hole.
5. Turn until the anchor is fully seated.

Common Nicknames for Tapcon® Concrete Screws

Tapcon, concrete screw, self tapping concrete screw, concrete screws, the original tapcon, con-sert screw, consert screw, confast screw, ruff-nex, kwik-con, tapper, titan, masonry screw, blue screw, cement screw, stainless steel concrete screw.

Reasons to use self-tapping concrete screws

• Superior corrosion resistance.
• Easy to use.
• Wide range of selection.
• Can be removed without disturbing the base material.

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