Bolt Anchors In Wood Siding

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Bolt anchors in wood siding. The toggle and the machine bolt. The manufacturer does not list an appropriate wood stud screw. Some anchors have machine screw threads while others are designed to be used with wood screws sheet metal screws and or lag screws. In these cases you will most likely need to supply the screw.

Hardiplank is only about 1 4 thick which doesn t give much meat for a screw to bite into. Assuming you can t screw into studs behind the siding i would use hollow wall anchors such as toggle bolts. The mounting block is sold in two pieces. Toggle bolts are the traditional anchor method.

Be sure to follow manufacturer instructions. Disassemble the mounting block. Three screw threads must penetrate the steel stud. One recommendation is before installing the fasteners drill pilot holes through the cement siding with a high speed drill.

Toggle bolts are sized by the diameter of the screw and its length. The term applies to a nailing screwing method for joining hardieplank planks to hide nail or screw fasteners. How to anchor to vinyl siding. Cobra 50 pack assorted length assorted diameter standard drywall anchor screws included item 274654.

Stud solver anchors are great for hanging bathroom kitchen accessories shelving light fixtures mirrors picture frames and more. Toggler 10 pack assorted length 1 4 in dia toggle bolt drywall anchor screws included item 118084. Some anchors are pre assembled with a screw or have a threaded stud. Place the inside piece of the mounting block on the siding and trace the outline onto the siding panels.

With toggle bolts you simply drill a oversized hole. Use a number 8 1 1 4 inch long by 0 375 inch wide hd ribbed wafer head or equivalent screw on steel studs. Lag bolts or coarse threaded wood screws are usually specified for the installation but each awning is different. The inside piece mounts to the structure of the house and the.

Temperature changes can cause some siding to expand and contract so leave a little room between the head and siding to compensate for this movement. Fit a cordless drill with a standard wood bit about 1 16 inch larger than the screw if you re drilling through vinyl or steel siding. The anchors install anywhere on a wall even if you hit a wood stud behind the drywall. Consider drilling pilot holes before driving exterior wood screws deck screws or nails especially when driving close to the edge of the wood.

As the bolt becomes larger the toggle will also increase in size and as it gets longer the more it can accommodate a thicker wall.