Instructions for Use of Tapcon® Concrete Screws
Determine the appropriate length Tapcon® concrete screw for your project
Standard Blue Tapcon® and Stainless Steel Tapcons®:
Before starting any project, it is essential to determine what length of Tapcon® is needed. Below is a formula to easily determine the length of concrete screw needed.
Add:
The thickness of material to be fastened
-to-
The minimum embedment* required for the diameter of Tapcon® concrete screw being used.
* Can be found in the chart below
| Tapcon® Diameter |
Minimum Embedment |
Maximum Embedment |
| 3/16" |
1" |
1-3/4" |
| 1/4" |
1" |
1-3/4" |
| 3/8" |
1-1/2" |
2-1/4" |
| 1/2" |
2" |
2-3/4" |
| 5/8" |
2-3/4" |
3-1/2" |
| 3/4" |
3-1/4" |
4" |