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Attaching Kitchen cabinets to a cinder block wall, what size anchors do I need?
Hi everybody I need to attach Ikea's railing system to a hollow cinder block wall and the cinder blocks are about 1 1/4" thick on the side. I need to go through 3/4" wood strips as well as 1/2 drywall. So just about 2 1/2 inches total. I was told that sleeve anchors are better for these types of applications. I have two questions primarily. Should the sleeve go partially past the cinder block (into the hollow section) so that when it expands, the sleeve is open wider than the hole I've drilled so that it cannot pull back out (example here) or should I try to make sure it opens completely inside the cinder block? Sleeve anchors are not the full length because of the nut and washer as well as the part on the other side that opens the sleeve. What length would I need accounting for these parts. Essentially how deep does an actual 2 1/2 inch anchor go? Additionally, in case anybody is wondering I do not want to use Tapcons because I want something more heavy duty and because I can only place them about 18 inches apart. submitted by /u/doejohnblowjoe [link] [comments]
Hi everybody I need to attach Ikea's railing system to a hollow cinder block wall and the cinder blocks are about 1 1/4" thick on the side. I need to go through 3/4" wood strips as well as 1/2 drywall. So just about 2 1/2 inches total. I was told that sleeve anchors are better for these types of applications. I have two questions primarily.
Should the sleeve go partially past the cinder block (into the hollow section) so that when it expands, the sleeve is open wider than the hole I've drilled so that it cannot pull back out (example here) or should I try to make sure it opens completely inside the cinder block?
Sleeve anchors are not the full length because of the nut and washer as well as the part on the other side that opens the sleeve. What length would I need accounting for these parts. Essentially how deep does an actual 2 1/2 inch anchor go?
Additionally, in case anybody is wondering I do not want to use Tapcons because I want something more heavy duty and because I can only place them about 18 inches apart.
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