Anchor Bolts

Setting Bases for Porch Posts
Prevent structural posts from cracking stone by following these tips when installing the anchor bolts.
Mark Holes for Anchor Bolts Fast
Carpenters used to make bolt-hole markers from job-site scraps, but the commercially produced version from Big Foot Tools has been a favorite with framers for over a decade.
Makeshift Hex-Head Driver
A three-jaw chuck drives hex-head concrete screws in a pinch.
Hold-Down Bolts Prepped Right
Epoxy connections require clean attachments; here's how to ensure every hole is perfectly prepped.
Outdoor Anchor
This 316 stainless-steel screw is designed for use outdoors and in corrosive environments.
Alternative to anchor bolts
Titen HD screw anchor by Simpson Strong-Tie
Precise location of foundation bolts
Q: What is the best way to place foundation anchor bolts in precise locations in a concrete foundation wall? Scott Mathews, via e-mail, None A: John Spier, a custom-home builder…
Tapered Vacuum Nozzle for Anchor-Bolt Retrofits
I frequently drill holes in concrete foundations for seismic anchors, such as all-thread bolts. The bolts are bonded to the concrete with epoxy, which means the holes that I drill…
Cleaning Drilled Holes in Concrete
As California builders, my colleagues and I are often called on to retrofit anchor bolts for sill plates to reinforce a house against earthquakes. Whenever we drill a hole for…
Locating anchor-bolt holes
Here's a trick for quickly and accurately marking the centers of holes for 3/4-in. anchor bolts in 2x4 mudsills. First, chalk a line on the foundation that corresponds to the…

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