Pro Handyman Blog

A handyman has to be creative. We run into things that make us think on our toes. Case in point: attaching something to masonry block or concrete. Now, we all know that masonry is hard which is a detriment to making something stick to it, but a benefit that once it is in, it probably won’t be coming out. So how do you install a screw into masonry or concrete? Well, you use power tools of course.

You are going to need to drill a hole in the material first before you install a screw. Masonry screws are pretty beefy, and have good sheer strength as well. The point here is that you are going to have to work to get a hole drilled and then a screw installed, so make sure this is worth it. If there is not another place to mount or install the item, then grab your drill and a sharp masonry bit. You can buy masonry screws (like Tapcon) that are properly sized with a bit. These items go hand-in-hand. Drill the hole with the bit and then you can twist the screw into the material.

You do have a choice of screw heads: standard, Phillips, and hex. I would use the Phillips head or hex head as you will have more surface area to twist the screw into the material, and have less chance of chewing up the head.