Anchors
Types of Anchors
Toggle Bolt
butterfly anchor · spring wing toggle
A toggle bolt has spring-loaded wings that fold flat to pass through a hole, then spring open behind a hollow …
Molly Bolt
molly anchor · hollow wall anchor
A molly bolt is a slotted-sleeve hollow-wall anchor. Tightening the screw collapses the sleeve into legs that …
Wedge Anchor
concrete wedge anchor · expansion anchor
A wedge anchor is a threaded stud with a wedge clip that expands and locks into concrete as the nut is tighten…
Sleeve Anchor
expansion sleeve anchor · sleeve expansion anchor
A sleeve anchor has a split sleeve that expands along its full length as the stud is pulled, gripping concrete…
Concrete Screw
Tapcon (brand) · masonry screw
A concrete screw (Tapcon is the leading brand) is a case-hardened screw with alternating high-low threads that…
Drywall Anchor
wall plug · plastic anchor
A drywall anchor is a plastic (or metal) sleeve that expands inside wallboard when a screw is driven, holding …
Drop-In Anchor
female anchor · drop in anchor
A drop-in anchor is a female expansion anchor hammered flush into a drilled hole, leaving a flush surface that…
Hammer-Set Anchor
hammer drive anchor · pin drive anchor
A hammer-set anchor is a one-piece expansion anchor with a pre-installed pin that you hammer flush, expanding …
Lag Shield
lag shield anchor · lead shield
A lag shield is an expandable sleeve inserted into a drilled hole that grips concrete, brick, or block as a la…
Chemical Anchor
epoxy anchor · adhesive anchor
A chemical anchor bonds a threaded rod into a drilled hole with two-part epoxy or acrylate adhesive, achieving…
Machine Screw Anchor
expansion shield · lead anchor
A machine screw anchor is a metal expansion sleeve that a machine screw threads into, expanding the sleeve to …
Self-Drilling Drywall Anchor
metal drywall anchor · EZ anchor
A self-drilling drywall anchor is a metal anchor with a sharp thread that drives straight into drywall with a …
Zip Toggle Anchor
snap toggle · strap toggle
A zip toggle is a heavy-duty hollow-wall anchor: a metal bar opens behind the drywall on straps, spreading the…
Wall Plug
rawl plug · nylon plug
A wall plug is a plastic or nylon sleeve driven into a drilled hole in masonry or drywall; a wood screw into t…