Construction

Choosing the Right Construction Fixings

Mechanical vs chemical anchors — how to specify by substrate and load.

Technical Team · United Flexo Supplies · 1 March 2026

Choosing the Right Construction Fixings

Substrate first

Concrete, masonry, hollow brick and steel each require a different anchor strategy.

Load and edge distance

Specify by working load and edge distance, not by drill diameter.

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