These are also referred to as masonry screws 😉

@omstygomsty

5 ай бұрын

Hello there, thanks for the info on the vid. I would like to use these concrete screws to secure a wooden floor directly to concrete floor underneath. But I would like to recess the screws and then cap the screws with a dowel. What do you recommend. Do I need a drill depth gauge and certain type of drill bit? Thanks

@paulosmeek6286

23 күн бұрын

yeah masonry NOT concrete...its different stuff you numpty. Glad you call your site a DIYer...

@paulosmeek6286

23 күн бұрын

Masonry is NOT concrete. This would work in masonry like 'it says on the tin'! but would have problems with high gravel saturated concrete. You use bolts set in the concrete using epoxy (Simpsons or sim to attain code compliance) to attach wood. These are called anchor bolts ...'says on the tin....'

makes life so much easier when some one passes info, right to the point and no time wasting. thanks

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Well presented and short. Most YT diy videos would take 30 minutes to show this!

Never knew they existed, thanks for this!

Used them for years there an excellent fix to concrete. For real tight hold use an 8mm washer.

When they first came out (in UK) we knew them as thunder bolts. They're great ! The American name, Tapcon, is more appropriate though , as they actually tap a thread into the concrete. You can see the fluting on the side, which is similar to a thread tap for steel . So wind them in, without pressure, and they will cut their way in. Blow the hole clean first too, as then the flutes won't get clogged with the extra material.

@DavidOfWhitehills

2 ай бұрын

A metre of earth sleeving. Long enough to keep your face from the blowback.

Just put 50 inch TV on brick wall using these type of screw really impressive with a good strong hold

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

Nice 🙌

wow wow wow- the most useful video on youtube- there is life after rawl plugs. Thanks mate .

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

6 ай бұрын

No probs 😁

@douglasreid699

3 ай бұрын

If you drill a hole into brick or concrete and the screw doesnt hold or a bit loose, you can use a rawl plug as well with the masonry screw for better grip.

I’ve only just moved from self-made wooden plugs to rawlpugs, struth, great invention.

Game changer. I use them for my street art.

Brilliant. Thank you, this is so helpful

Great video, really quick and concise. Thanks for the tip

I’m putting up a wall plate above garage… great idea 💡 to use concrete screws

Brilliant video thanks!

Great help!

Just the advice I needed thanks ! Wood to concrete here we go

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

6 ай бұрын

No probs, have fun 😁

Never seen these little gems, could have done with them. Fab short video once again. The house looks like its getting there.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy I didn't know they existed as well until a year or so ago 😂

Been using them for years brilliant no raw plugs needed

Wow 😲 Never even heard of them. Just subscribed 👍

Nice and deep!

@Tweeterandthemonkeyman

4 ай бұрын

And tight!😀

Ive just been trying to figure out how to do the frame for my deck..its straight onto breeze blocks. Im so bloody useless when it comes to rawl plugs, I can never get them right. You have no idea how excited i am right now knowing that I can actually do the frame myself because of concrete screws!! 😂 Ridiculously excited!! Thank you soooo much for your video ✌️😊

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

21 күн бұрын

Have fun 🙌

Thanks… just what I need

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

10 ай бұрын

No probs 👍

Yep handy screws indeed 👍

Only discovered these a few weeks ago. They are deadly.

Just make sure you keep that mains lead away from the chuck and drill - get the cable behind your foot/leg.

Fanks mate. Good innit!

You’ve just saved my life with this one lol. Need to rebuild my extension.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

They do come in handy. Rebuild? Has it fallen down or something 😬😂

@jamesfitzpatrick-ellis8846

2 жыл бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT mate, it’ll be a rip down and rebuild properly. 😂😂 The extension, that the person before us built, is pulling slowly away from the house, as he didn’t put any foundations down. There was a wooden lean to, which he used as a frame for the extension. There is one part where the bricks are just stacked on top of each other… lol

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesfitzpatrick-ellis8846 sounds like fun 😁

Because the plating is damaged when they are screwed in, they rust if there's damp about. (Plating is not damaged when plastic fixing plugs are used.) Also stainless steel screws can be used.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

Valid point ☝️

@douglasashby4349

2 ай бұрын

Try galvanized screws

+1 for tutoring me in the ways of righteousness / the folly of shitty frame fixings (anyone for stripped PZ2 heads?). +2 for outrageous innuendos with a(n almost) straight face at the end. WP Sir

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

🙌 I've snapped far too many frame fixings for my liking, never snapped a masonry screw since I discovered them though

I am thinking of using blocks and deck boards to set a foundation for 2 polytunnels. I would normally use scaffold board but prices are through the roof, so I am klooking for cheaper alternatives. This looks ideal.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

6 ай бұрын

Awesome, have fun 👍

I will remember this, beats using plugs!

Oooo matron 😁

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

4 ай бұрын

😆

thank you. was wondering if i can use these on 'tight holes'.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

😆

Love these. I used these on batten prior to plaster boarding. I also Ran a bead of stixsall on the batten as carrying board, plaster, etc, these babies are not coming out!

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

Nice 👌 how much space did you leave between the screws?

@laitha3679

2 жыл бұрын

I normally go every other block for general areas ie bedroom walls hallways but for heavy traffic areas where radiators / tiles are going etc you could add a few more. The stixall is great for a proper job too. Perhaps over kill but it’s piece of mind! Like you I’m not a professional but can do most things. I find this a lot easier to attach boards as I hate messing with adhesive. Plus great way to use up all that roofing batten. Good luck with the build.

In the US we have Tapcons which are similar.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it seems they were the first company that produced them

Very interesting chap. I'm looking for a quick method to line out my Hugh workshop with OSB. will these fixing work on breeze block or is the open nature of the block too weak. Many thanks and good luck with the self build. Cheers Peter

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

Ай бұрын

Hi Peter, you can use these in aerated concrete blocks just fine. You just have to make sure you've pilot drilled past the depth of the screw otherwise if it bottoms out it'll strip. Also, if you forget to pilot the screw still goes in but it'll just act like a drill bit instead of cutting a thread so don't forget 😆Personally I've used the 6mm ones in lightweight blocks to fix my window and door strapping. The one I showed in this video is the bigger type. They do them in Screwfix > easydrive tx countersunk concrete screws 6mm

@peterwilson4863

Ай бұрын

Perfect......thank you. Just made my life a ton easier...

They are a proper bastard to get them out a few years later! Had to remove loads in my place and I usually soak them in WD40 and then impact gun them and even then they can be a total git to get out.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

That goes to show how secure they are then 😂

@stevepettifer4896

2 жыл бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT this is true!! There's not much will budge them for sure.

Good old hus screws, never be without them

These have been available for years in the US, known as Tapcon.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

Oooh I didn't know that, looks like tapcons came out in the 80's 🤯

Can you use these on breeze blocks as well?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

10 күн бұрын

@@BuiltNotBoughtUK you can, just make sure you pilot properly and don't over tighten it

As a trade user I really can't fault ryobi tools.... my old boss when he hired our electrician foreman In charge of us sparks our foreman burnt out pannasonic,de Walt boch makita the only brand he couldn't brake was ryobi so when I stated I bought ryobi I got a lot of stick its really not bad stuff combined with at least 4ah battery 👏

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

They get the job done hey 🤷 I would jump at the chance of a tool sponsorship from another brand though 😁

@user-us3bt3ds9v

2 ай бұрын

Ryobi owned by milwaukee

If the work will be outside you are better off using the coated ones they are usually blue ,the brand we usually use all day is tapcon

I’m new to all of this and need to attach a bit of wood to my concrete wall. Dumb question but if the screw is 60mm how deep do I need to predrill?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

11 ай бұрын

How thick is your wood?

Are there any screws or bolts that do not require a pilot hole?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

Not masonry screws no, they are self tapping, you can't get any that are self drilling

Hilti introduced these over 30 yrs ago, been using them ever since.

Can I use a 40 mm screw (instead of the 60mm screw) to attach a timber fence paling that is 1800 mm high, 150 mm wide and 19mm thick to a single brick wall that is around 800mm high from the ground? In this case I would only have to drill around 21mm into the brick. I am planning on fixing 6 of these screws to attach one timber paling to the brick wall. So, would making 6 holes of 21mm in the brick and fixing these masonry screws to attach one timber paling to the brick wall work? Thanks for your input.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

Жыл бұрын

The minimum embedded depth on masonry screws is 30mm and you should really drill 10mm past that. If you don't do this they won't hold.

@punterjac8695

Жыл бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT Thanks for this info. My previous comment appears to be deleted.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

Жыл бұрын

🤷

And how will this screws do for wood and wood jointing?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

22 күн бұрын

They may work but aren't the best solution. Coach screws would be better

can i use them on hallow bricks to fix wood

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

I don't see why they wouldn't work, if you can drill a hole in the material with a hammer drill without it breaking then I'm sure it'll hold a masonry screws. Probably not quite as strong though

0:45 That square bit stuck on the screw.🤓🙆‍♂️

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

And like magic, it was gone 😆 I think most are a torx25 bit 🤔

Like everything it depends on the application. The 'right tool for the job' and now the right screw the job too!....nothing worse than having a screw loose 🤣 There are so many fixings, with so much marketing hype that finding the right screw/fixing for even a simple job can be a nightmare. Video's like this can be very useful. The Gosforth Handyman has good video's on what he keeps in his screw/fixings tray, his tried & tested must haves (a good one on wall plugs).

T30s Any good for skirting?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

The one I used in the video would be overkill but you can get smaller diameter masonry screws which would work well for fixing skirting 👍

Any idea why rawl plugs still exist? These seem to just be better in every way

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

They exist for diy'ers that don't know any better 😂 I think the slimmest screw that exists is 5mm so I suppose it all depends on the application

Can this be done with hand tools? Or is the resistance just too much nad a impact is really needed?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

7 ай бұрын

You mean for putting the actual screw in? You could probably do it with a socket wrench

@spiloFTW

7 ай бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT yes I have a drill but I don't have an impact driver. Every video I see uses power tool to instal so I was just wondering if I can pull it off just by hand tightening. thanks for the answer.

@DavidOfWhitehills

2 ай бұрын

Old fashioned bit and brace will give you all the torque you need.

Can they be used in brick?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

They can indeed

How do u make like a railing less wobbly from the ground up ?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

You need to anchor it properly further into the ground with concrete

@Dusty2040

3 ай бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT ok so longer bit bigger longer screws ?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

@@Dusty2040 I can't honestly say because maybe I'm picturing something different to what you actually have 🙈 if you wanted I don't mind you emailing me a picture or sending it to me on Instagram

@Dusty2040

3 ай бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT ok how do I get to your email ?

What are the pros and cons of these vs frame fixings?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

7 ай бұрын

I've had quite a few frame fixings snap where as masonry screws will more likely strip the hole before snapping (then either use a longer screw or rawl plugs can help you out). It's an absolute pain hitting in frame fixings to begin with, the plug can sometimes bend. Frame fixings do have a tapered head which is better for countersinking, not all masonry screws have a fully tapered head so it leaves the screw a little more proud depending on what material you're going into. I used masonry screws for my aluminium windows, found fully tapered ones for that but had to use a different masonry screw for one which left it slightly proud.

@megaman2016

7 ай бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT I'm about to DIY install a door frame and was thinking about using Fischer 8mm 100 frame fixings then I stumbled across this video 😅 have Fischer ones snapped off on you or is it cheaper ones that break

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

7 ай бұрын

@@megaman2016 I couldn't honestly tell you 😅 but I'd definitely be using masonry screws to fix a door frame 😉

@rbx10

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vodeo!! Im teplacing the wood in my garage upper door jam. Can someone post a link please to where I can buy these masonry screws or the name of them. I keep seeing Tapcons in HD and amazon. And I know they no good.

Who written the script for this, Sid James?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

😂 all ad lib 😉

@ronwhite8503

2 ай бұрын

Who wrote the script, you mean.

SO, I UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO HAVE A SMALLER DIAMETER DRILL HOLE, THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE SCREW, FOR A GOOD GRIP, BUT, WHICH IS IT, ONE MILL THICKER SCREW, OR MUST IT BE ONE AND A HALF MILL SCREW, FOR EVEN BETTER GRIP?. AS IT'S NOT WOOD, WE ARE SCREWING INTO, BUT CONCRETE OR BRICK, WILL IT STILL TAKE THE EXTRA HALF MILL?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 ай бұрын

It'll give the correct drill bit width on the box 😉

@MrDaiseymay

2 ай бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT good, i just hope they sell 'em in low number's, i hear they aint cheap.

Watched a few videos featuring these Screws your the first person to advise to drill the hole smaller than the diameter of the screw 😆

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

Жыл бұрын

Haha well it does say it on the box 😁

um...if you use that it will not go through concrete that contains ballast i.e. if you have a stone set in the crete thats in its path it will just jam up against it

The Yanks call 'em Tapcons. Same but better. Same material, same thread with a relief section at the top. Used the same way.

After you drill your hole, use compressed air or an ear syringe to blow the brick or concrete dust out of the hole and you will increase the holding power of the screw.

@DavidOfWhitehills

2 ай бұрын

A metre leength of earth sleeving. Long enough to keep your face away from the blowback.

It's all about the girth... ;-P

BRILL, TO DRILL & SCREW, WITHOUT PLUGS.. PERFECT FOR A JOB I'VE BEEN PUZZLING OVER. PANEL POSTS ARE ROTTEN AT GROUND LEVEL, BUT OTHERWISE OK. BEHIND MY FENCING IS A LOW CONCRETE DIVIDING WALL. I CAN NOW SCREW MY POSTS INTO THAT WALL, AND LEAVE THE POSTS AND PANELS ALONE.

These are great until you have to remove them. Nightmare removing a post that’s been on for several years.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

Impact gun should make it easy

Found an interesting video by 'The off grid family': kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZyC0ZuGm5XYnM4.html Solar panels on a cart lodge type structure like yours. A possible upgrade and/or enhancement in the future. Seems they designed and may have built the system themselves....impressed me! But I'm a bit of a tree hugger!!

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, I'll watch that later. Did you not see that I've already got solar panels though?

@Sean006

2 жыл бұрын

@@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT I probably knew you had panels but really don't know your philosphy. Some people want 100% power independence no matter what the cost....others are probably more pragmatic and base things on cost & payback period. In your position I can see the value in putting in infrastructure now whilst it is relatively easy to do because in the near future we will all have to live in zero carbon homes. PS When electric cars become more affordable it should be possible to use them to store some surplus solar energy for later use in the house. Racks of storage batteries are expensive (Tesla Powerwall?) and take up a lot of space....why not use the EV sitting in the garage for some of that?

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sean006 I wouldn't say that the panels were particularly cost effective, we won't be making money off them and it will take an absolute age to recoup the outlay through energy saving costs. We might look into batteries later if costs come down but at the moment everything is just going up hey!

I use them to fix radiators to lath and plaster walls. Yo will know why if you have ever tried.

Health and safety not something hes to fussed about. Could have ended up chewing through drill cable as he has to move it with his foot.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

11 ай бұрын

Would have been a good excuse to buy a cordless drill then 😉

You would not use concrete screws on my house, and know not every one uses them these days, yes they are quick and cheap they are for cowboys.

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

Blimey John 😬 I've had quite a few frame fixing screws snap on me but I've never had an issue with any concrete screws

AMAZING - just agout to batten out and insulate 2 external walls of my spare room - was looking at frame fixings when I came across you (ooh vicar). Top geezer. nmkl pkjl ftmch!

@THE-AIDEN-PROJECT

3 ай бұрын

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