I used the concrete anchors that came with a gazebo that I installed last weekend, I measured their diameter with a drill bit gauge (since the made in China instructions didn't give much guidance) and they slipped through a 7/16" hole. I bought a 7/16" masonary bit, drilled the concrete and installed the anchors but they don't seem very secure. The were not the type that you smack with a mallet to seat and expand them, the are the expanding sleeve type that are supposed to expand when you tighten the nut at the top.
I'm worried that the thing will get airborne when we experience gusty conditions. I looked at some of the TAPCON brand anchors at Lowes and am thinking that I should replace the somewhat loose originals with 3/8" x 3" anchors. Am I going to have a problem with them being too loose in the holes I already drilled ?
What about the Redhead brand sleeve anchors, same size ? They are the pound in to expand type. I just want to make sure that the gazebo doesn't get airborne and take out the sliding glass door or my neighbors fence !
I'm worried that the thing will get airborne when we experience gusty conditions. I looked at some of the TAPCON brand anchors at Lowes and am thinking that I should replace the somewhat loose originals with 3/8" x 3" anchors. Am I going to have a problem with them being too loose in the holes I already drilled ?
What about the Redhead brand sleeve anchors, same size ? They are the pound in to expand type. I just want to make sure that the gazebo doesn't get airborne and take out the sliding glass door or my neighbors fence !