What do sleeve anchors work best with?
Sleeve anchors are versatile. They can be used for light or heavy-duty fastening so can be applied in projects such as fixing radiators in the home but also work for much larger operations such as securing the joists of decking. These anchors can be used in a variety of base materials such as concrete, brick and block.
What is a sleeve anchor and how does a sleeve anchor work?
Relying on the time-proven principle of expansion, the sleeve anchor works when the tightened nut pulls the cone-shaped stud end into the expander sleeve, wedging it outward to lock the anchor into the base material of concrete, brick and block materials.
How deep do sleeve anchors need to be?
Sleeve anchors require a hole that is the same diameter as the anchor being installed. For example, a 3/8” anchor requires a 3/8” hole to be drilled. The depth of the hole that is drilled into the base material must be a minimum of 1/2” deeper than the anchor will penetrate.
How tight should a sleeve anchor be?
For example, a 3/8” anchor requires a 3/8” hole to be drilled. The depth of the hole that is drilled into the base material must be a minimum of 1/2” deeper than the anchor will penetrate….2. Plan the hole.
| Diameter of Sleeve Anchor | Minimum Embedment |
|---|---|
| 5/8” | 2-3/4” |
| 3/4” | 3-3/8” |
How do you set sleeve anchors on concrete?
Insert the sleeve anchor through the fixture into the hole in the base material until the washer and nut is tight against the fixture. Turn the nut until finger tight. Use a wrench to set the anchor by turning the nut three to four full turns
How big of a hole do you need for sleeve anchors?
The Sleeve anchor requires no maximum hole depth. The depth of the hole in the base material should be at least the length of the sleeve anchor minus the thickness of the material being fastened. This will provide some extra depth to accommodate a minor amount of concrete cuttings which may not be able to be cleaned out of the hole.
What kind of material can a sleeve anchor be used for?
Sleeve anchors are the most versatile masonry expansion anchors because they can be used in a variety of base materials, including concrete, brick, and block. They are available in a wide variety of diameters, lengths, and head styles.
What’s the best way to install an anchor?
Hold the anchor and position the nut so that it is even with the top of the anchor’s threads. This ensures that the threads are not damaged during installation. Hold the nutted end of the anchor and insert the anchor body through the hole in the item being fastened and into the predrilled hole in the base material.