Anchors

Wall and structural anchors solve the problem of fastening into materials that won’t hold a screw on their own — drywall, concrete, brick, and hollow walls all need a different approach. Plastic expansion anchors and self-drilling drywall anchors handle most everyday hanging jobs, while steel wedge anchors and drop-in anchors are the right call for concrete and masonry where real holding strength matters. Hollow wall anchors work where you can’t hit a stud, and structural options like hurricane ties and pipe straps show up more in framing and mechanical applications. Matching the anchor to the base material and the load it needs to carry is what determines whether the job holds.