Anchor Bolts Pricing and Costs
Choose anchor bolts that meet your project needs and your budget
Anchor bolts are embedded in concrete to support heavy structures. A steel anchor bolt is commonly used to fasten steel columns, electrical poles, highway signs and billboards, to the ground. Also called anchor fasteners, they consist of a threaded end - - that attaches to a nut and washer - - and a bolt.Choose an anchor bolt design that best suits the needs of your project and fits your price range. Epoxy anchor bolts, concrete anchor bolts and steel anchor bolts, as well as other types, all vary in price. Consider the following anchor bolts pricing and costs information to plan your budget:
1. Epoxy anchor bolts are a bit more expensive, but are recommended by anchor bolt distributors when extra strength is beneficial.
2. Wedge-style anchor fasteners are less expensive than epoxy anchors and expand once drilled to ensure security.
3. Depending on their size, sleeve bolts cost about the same as wedge anchors and protect concrete from wear and tear by reducing the stress placed on it.
Choose epoxy anchor bolts when your project requires added strength
Perhaps the most expensive of the anchor bolt family, epoxy anchor bolts provide extra strength with anchoring. This is because the high strength epoxy adhesive is used to reinforce the anchor in the concrete. Anchor bolt distributors also sell anchor bolts with epoxy to install and reinforce diving boards onto pool decks.
Try: Unisorb Capsule Anchor Systems by Stampers Store sells epoxy anchor bolts that range in price from $40 to $100 depending on the size of the anchor. Inyo Pool Products sells epoxy anchor bolts for diving boards installation and repair.
Consider wedge-style anchor fasteners which expand once drilled
Concrete wedge anchors work by expanding after they are inserting into concrete. Once it has expanded, the anchor is secure within the concrete. Concrete wedge anchors can be purchased for less than $20 per item.
Try: Nothing But Hardware's wedge anchor sells for $18 per item. ReStockIt's wedge anchor bolt sells for $12, but you can buy it for less when you purchase five or more.
Select anchor bolts with sleeves when you want to protect concrete from wear and tear
The pricing of sleeve anchors, or anchor bolts with sleeves, depends on the size and the material. Anchor sleeves are usually stainless steel or zinc-plated. Their price ranges from $7 to $65 depending on the quantity of boxes ordered. Buy anchor bolts with sleeves when you need 360 degrees of hole contact over a large area, which can lengthen the lifespan of the concrete.
Try: Sleeve anchors at Concrete Fasteners come anywhere from 10 to 100 per box. They offer discounts for purchasing in volume. A 10-pack of sleeve anchors from W.W. Grainger costs $16.95.
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