hi, I recently started a project to rebuild the lower portion of my shower frame (was dryrotted out). The base 2x4's were rotted so I removed them and measured out some pressure treated wood. Next, a guy at home depot suggested I use these wedge anchors and a hammer/drill w/ masonary bit to insert them.
I drilled the hole, tapped in the bolt but now the threads were all bad and I couldn't get nut on. I finally ratched on the nut and whole bolt started turning instead of just the bolt.
I tried this once again for the 2nd bolt and this time placed the nut on top before tapping it in. Again, the nut got jammed on there and the whole bolt is turning. Now, it's even worse because the tapping caused the bolt itself to start to bend.
Do these things ever work?? What I am doing wrong? Is there an easy way to recover?
Thanks