Tapcon Screws

Not every wall has studs — some are brick, concrete, cinder block, or a cement basement or garage wall. Tapcon screws are the masonry fastener for exactly those surfaces, letting you mount an UltraShelf shelf securely into hard walls where wood screws will not hold. They are sold per screw, and the rule of thumb is one Tapcon per bracket support rod; by bracket length that works out to: 10", 16", or 22" bracket: 2 screws 34" bracket: 3 screws 46" bracket: 4 screws 58" bracket: 5 screws 70" bracket: 6 screws To install, pre-drill into the wall with a masonry bit and then follow the normal bracket installation — if the surface is especially hard, a hammer drill makes the pre-drilling much easier. As with any anchor, how much the mount holds depends on doing the masonry install correctly, so take care with the pre-drilling and seating. Video - How to install using tapcon screws