Tapcon drill bit size. Hole tolerance is critical. Steel sds carbide masonry drill bit. 97 339item 2899 2899. Using the correct diameter ansi standard bit with a hammer drill will ensure proper hole size allowing the tapcon screw to achieve desired holding strength.
The drilling depth of each length of the drill bit is 1 12 less than the overall length. Sds drill bit 11493. For the 14 screw a 316 carbide tipped bit must be used. Use tapcon screws and drill bits together along with the tapcon pro installation kit to utilize the high performing trusted tapcon anchoring system.
A wrench or drill can be used to turn the screw until the head of the tapcon concrete screw is snug against the fixture. Ezarc 5pc carbide tip multi purpose drill bit set hex shank masonry drill bit kit for metal wood block brick tile and plastic 44 out of 5 stars 397 1697 16. The 532 tapcon drill bit comes in three lengths and the 14 tapcon drill bit comes in five lengths. Purchase tapcon anchors tapcon concrete screws are a brand name for a concrete screw.
When using a bit the overall length is the length of the bit measured from end to end the usable length is the amount of the bit that can be used after the bit is chucked into the hammer drill. Concrete screws are susceptible to galvanic corrosion when used with aluminum or when used in environments where moisture may be present. Steel carbide tip masonry drill bit 11248 the home depot. The sds drill bit is designed for heavy duty use in rotary hammer drills without any slippage providing productive high torque drilling.
Insert the tapcon through the hole in the fixture and into the hole in the base material. The designated length of each drill bit is measured as an overall length. The carbide bit diameter required for the 316 screw is 532. The standard drill bit is universally used for drilling smaller pilot holes in concrete block and brick and works seamlessly with tapcon anchors.
Embedment should not exceed 2 inches. The following charts show the diameter and length of the tapcon screw and the diameter and overall length of the carbide bit for the straight shank sds sds max and spline bit. Using the incorrect masonry drill bit will affect performance and could lead to failure.