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Can I use a 1/4″ x 6″ Tapcon® screw to fasten a 2×4 to concrete to gain extra holding values since the screw will go into the concrete 4-1/2″?

April 26, 2017concrete fasten gain screw tapcon®

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Can I use a 1/4″ x 6″ Tapcon® screw to fasten a 2×4 to concrete to gain extra holding values since the screw will go into the concrete 4-1/2″?

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No, the deepest a Tapcon® screw can be driven into concrete is 1-3/4″. If the installer tries to drive the screw any deeper than this, the screw will bind up and the head will shear off.