At WA Fasteners, we supply high-quality COLORBOND metal screws and painted screws that are designed to provide a secure and long-lasting installation for your construction projects. Our screws are commonly used in fencing applications, ensuring that your fence is secure and durable. We are proud to supply our products to Perth and throughout Australia.

As a building contractor or DIY enthusiast, you are aware of the importance of having the right tools for the job. When it comes to roofing, having the right screws is crucial for ensuring a safe and secure installation. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at roofing screws for metal and timber, and help you make the right choice for your next project.

ICCONS Thunderbolt®Pro is the latest high tensile screw-in, self-tapping concrete and masonry anchor for use in a wide range of materials used in the Construction Industry.

The highly engineered design of ICCONS Thunderbolt®Pro is the result of extensive testing and provides market leading load performance. ICCONS Thunderbolt®Pro is a one piece, fast, efficient and cost effective fixing solution for any job.

ICCONS Thunderbolt®Pro really shines when compared to the traditional sleeve anchor, especially in close to edge applications

What is the Tensile Strength of a Bolt?

Bolt grades are closely related to tensile strengths. In basic terms, the tensile strength of a bolt refers to the maximum stress the bolt can withstand before breaking. Thus, the higher the tensile strength, the higher the weight a bolt can sustain and the higher its capacity to bear impact.

Rivnuts are an amazing product that can provide threads in materials too thin for tapping, or in blind holes with no access. WA Fasteners supply them in a variety of sizes and materials to suit most applications.

Now that you've got your Rivnuts, it's important to ensure the correct sized hole is drilled to ensure a proper fit for the Rivnut to be installed.

The first thing to note, all suppliers manufacture rivnuts to different specs and the hole size will vary. 

Hobson Agpacks come in a strong plastic tub with a resealable lid. All bolts, nuts and washers are zinc plated and supplied in inner sealed-labelled plastic bags per size of bolt, nut, or washer. Agpacks include the bolts, nuts and washers most commonly found in rural and agricultural machinery. 

Having these spare fastener components on hand can help reduce the cost of downtime.

There are four types of Hobson Agpacks:

About Blind Rivets

Blind rivets are named so because they can be installed without access to the back side of the item being riveted. They are composed of the rivet (green) and an integrated mandrel (orange). They can often be referred to a POP Rivets.

WA Fasteners now stock in store the full range of Tap & Die sets to compliment our existing range of Taps & Dies.

All sets can be viewed instore and online at the following link

To celebrate, we are giving away a 115PC Tap & Die set!

TO ENTER:

WA Fasteners stock the full range of K0 Structural Bolts in HDG.

• AS1252:2016 K0 8.8 replaces AS1252:1983
• Fully ahdering to the new standard
• Unique batch head marking. See Photos below
• Verification Testing Reports included in the Supplier Declaration of Conformance
• Full Quality Assurance documentation available online