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TITLE: ... and if the fence anchors don't hold?
Hello everyone, this is Marco from Fenceshop. Today we are tackling a situation that can happen frequently when installing fences: what to do if the anchor doesn't hold? Imagine you are ready to install your fence, you have bought all the materials, you make the first hole, insert the first anchor and... TRIK TRIK TRIK, it doesn't hold! It's a frustrating situation that can occur often.
In recent years, anchor technology has made great strides, allowing us to work with much more effective tools than in the past. However, you can still face problems. Let's see together how to solve them.
The Most Common Situations
There are several situations where the anchors might not hold well:
The Solution: Chemical Anchor
The solution we propose is the use of a chemical anchor. This product looks similar to a silicone cartridge and is applied with a silicone gun. It is a two-component material, which, when mixed, creates a very hard, almost structural mortar. This solves many problems.
Once the package is opened, you need to cut the plastic tip of the cartridge and screw on the classic silicone tip. The tip has an internal helix that mixes the two components to make them come out already mixed. If they are not mixed well, it doesn't harden.
Prepared the cartridge, it is inserted into the silicone gun and is applied where needed. It is important to know that, according to the manufacturers, you need to make the hole of a certain diameter, blow it clean, and insert a sleeve to ensure the product grips the anchor better. However, in many cases, we can make a hole without blowing it too much and use the anchor directly, still achieving excellent results.
Advantages of the Chemical Anchor
This product offers numerous advantages:
A practical example: in a job we carried out, the plate with the post was not plumb. We used the anchor to fill the space between the wall and the plate, creating a solid and stable support.
Personal Experience
Let me share a personal experience. I had to install a railing on an old, unstable dry-stone wall. I made larger than usual holes, applied the anchor generously and inserted threaded rods. The result was excellent: the railing stayed solidly in position.
Additionally, I used the anchor to fill the gaps of the plates, like it was silicone. This improved both the aesthetics and the hold.
Conclusion
I hope these tips have been helpful. I invite you to visit our website www.reteplastic.it to see the work we've done and www.fenceshop.eu for our ecommerce. Happy working, bye bye!
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