In construction and engineering projects of any scale where concrete plays a major role, choosing the right fasteners and anchoring solutions is vital for structural stability and safety. Anchoring solutions, ranging from simple mechanical and chemical anchors to larger hold-down rods, are chosen for their strength, dependability, and brisk installation. Where matters get difficult is selecting the right fastener for the job.
Backing Rods: Choosing Between Open-Cell and Closed-Cell for Optimal Sealant Performance
What’s a Backing Rod?
A backing rod, also known as a backer rod, is a flexible, cylindrical foam material used in construction joints and gaps to provide support for sealant or caulk. A backer rod is typically made from open-cell or closed-cell expandafoam, polyurethane, or other compressible materials. The primary purpose of backing rods is to: Continue reading
CDA Newcastle Store Change to Trading Hours
Important Information
CDA Eastland Trade Supplies Newcastle (Hamilton North)
Change of Trading Hours
Dear Valued Customer
This letter is to advise you that CDA Newcastle Store will no longer be trading on Saturday’s.
The store’s last trading Saturday will be 24th of September 2022.
We will continue to be open Monday to Friday 6:30 am to 5:00pm
The change in trading hours at CDA Newcastle, does not affect any other CDA Store.
Trading hours for all CDA Stores, can be found on our website.
https://www.cdaets.com.au/about–us/branch–locations
Why buy fasteners from CDA Eastlands in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Townsville in North Queensland?
CDA Eastlands have become your on site construction supply specialist in Queensland and NSW. Our range of adhesives and sealants, fasteners, grouts and epoxies, drills and cutting tools, hand and power tools, PPE safety gear, abrasives, cleaning and sanitary goods make our range ideal on site on in the workshop.
CDA Eastlands are available for your inquires by phone, online, in store or using our app. Please contact us so we can show you why we are the construction supply specialists Continue reading
Why would I use a ChemSet chemical anchor from CDA Eastlands
Chemset or chemical anchors are heavy duty adhesive based anchoring systems. ChemSet is a registered trade mark of Ramset Fasteners and has different products in the ChemSet family.
ChemSet anchors have the benefits over mechanical anchors in several key areas. ChemSet anchors aren’t expansion anchors and this allows fastening with closer edge distances, better performance in soft materials and when cartridge dispensed resins are used with the appropriate sieve or a sleeve can be used in hollow materials. Continue reading