| Base material and hole condition |
Confirm the anchor is intended for cracked or uncracked concrete, solid masonry, or another base material, and note whether holes may be dry, damp, water-filled, or overhead. |
Epoxy performance depends heavily on the substrate and hole condition. A system that works in dry concrete may not be suitable for damp holes or hollow materials. |
Ask: What base material and hole condition was the epoxy anchor system selected for? |
| Threaded rod size, embedment, and projection |
Compare the rod diameter, required embedment depth, and the length left above the surface for nuts, washers, base plates, or leveling grout. |
Too little embedment reduces capacity, while too little projection can prevent proper fastening after the plate or fixture is installed. |
Ask: Can you supply the anchor rod length based on our embedment depth, fixture thickness, washer, nut, and required exposed thread? |
| Epoxy system compatibility |
Verify that the adhesive, mixing nozzle, dispensing tool, and anchor rod material are specified as a matched installation system. |
Chemical anchors rely on correct mixing and bond to the rod and concrete. Mixing products or using the wrong nozzle can cause weak curing or uneven fill. |
Ask: Which epoxy cartridge, nozzle, and rod finish are intended to be used together for this order? |
| Corrosion exposure and rod finish |
Match the anchor rod material or coating to indoor dry use, outdoor weather, chemical exposure, coastal conditions, or buried installation. |
The adhesive may remain bonded while the steel corrodes if the rod finish is not suited to the environment. |
Ask: Should the rods be plain, zinc plated, hot-dip galvanized, or stainless for the project environment? |
| Installation control on site |
Confirm hole diameter, drilling method, cleaning steps, gel time, cure time, and installation temperature before ordering. |
Epoxy anchor bolts often fail from poor hole cleaning, disturbed rods before cure, or loading the anchor too early, not from the bolt alone. |
Ask: What installation instructions should be given to the site team for drilling, cleaning, curing, and tightening? |