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Im looking for the strongest concrete screws

9 years ago

for outdoor humid, hot central florida. Strong structural concrete screws.

Im attaching simposon H10S and LGT2 straps to my rafters and cinder block walls. Im using simpson screws to attach to the rafters, however simpson makes no outdoor concrete screws and has no suggestions. So, Im looking for the best reasonably priced outdoor concrete screws for use in central florida.

thanks,
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
9 years ago
paulmars:

I spent the day "bucking" hurricane windows. The NOA, "Notice of Acceptance" specifies TapCons.

This post was edited by Trebruchet on Fri, Sep 12, 14 at 8:52
kudzu9
9 years ago
Tapcons and a hammer drill...
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rwiegand
9 years ago
Cinder blocks generally aren't particularly strong, so no need for a screw or anchoring system that will outlive what it's anchored into. Tapcons, as others have indicated.
energy_rater_la
9 years ago
x4 tapcons.

good choice on the simpson strong ties.

best of luck

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