Corrosion, a natural phenomenon that causes the degradation of metals, results in hundreds of billions of dollars in maintenance and repair costs every year. Corrosion can affect any metal including steel, an alloy of iron and other elements (e.g., primarily carbon) that is widely used to form structural and fastening components in buildings, bridges, vehicles and many other applications... (read more)

DISTRIBUTOR OF THREADED RODS & STUDS

All thread rods and studs are used for general purpose fastening for anything from an anchor bolt to a through bolt. A variety of grades and materials (read more)

Bayou City Bolt stocks bolts for both new construction and maintenance within the oil and gas industry. We have supplied B7 Studs and All Thread for new piping construction, headed bolts for machinery and equipment, and anchor bolts for metal buildings. (read more)

Since 1962 Bayou City Bolt & Supply Co., Inc. has carried an extensive stock of hard to find items. From the smallest machine screws to the largest hex nut, Bayou City Bolt can fulfill your fastener needs. We also offer the lowest minimums in the industry, and sell by the piece or in bulk - you buy only the fasteners you need (read more)

Fasteners are often the smallest part of a project, both in size and cost. However,they can be the most critical to a projects success. If the parts aren’t connected properly a breakdown may occur. Selecting the right bolt or nut for the job can be the difference between success and failure. (read more)

Bayou City Bolt and Supply Co., Inc. is the place for your fastener needs. (read more)

40,000 Sq. feet of inventory! (read more)

L-Shaped anchor bolts are embedded in concrete and used to support structural steel columns, light poles, highway signs, heavy equipment, and many other applications. The hook portion of the anchor bolt serves to create resistance so that the bolt does not pull out of the concrete foundation when force is applied. (read more)

Bayou City Bolt carries a variety of Pins used across an assortment of industries. Cotter, Dowel, and Taper Pins are stocked in a full range of sizes. Cotter Pins are available in plain steel, zinc plated and stainless steel. (read more)

No customer is too large or too small. Special orders are a daily occurrence for us. We pride ourselves on our ability to fulfill the customers' fastener requirements. (read more)

Bayou City Bolt carries an extensive line of Anchor Bolts. We keep, in stock, L-Shape Anchor Bolts as well as Wedge Anchors (read more)

Construction fasteners are a mainstay at Bayou City Bolt. L-Shape and Wedge anchors for your foundation projects. Grades 5 & 8, as well as A325 for your structural projects. Tapping and Tek screws for sheeting jobs. All these types of fasteners are in stock and ready for use.

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Thin Layer of Zinc Plating Has Wide Effect on Fasteners (read more)

OIL AND GAS

Bayou City Bolt stocks bolts for both new construction and maintenance within the oil and gas industry. We have supplied B7 Studs and All Thread for new piping construction, headed bolts for machinery and equipment, and anchor bolts for metal buildings. (read more)

Why did that joint fail? More than likely, it was an issue of inadequate torqueing. Proper torqueing is vital to the function of the bolt and is determined by several, often conflicting factors.

A properly tightened bolt has its material stretched slightly, but not beyond its elastic limit. (read more)

Bayou City Bolt carries stock in Socket Head Cap Screws, Low-Head Sockets, Button Head Sockets and Flat Head sockets in both American Standard and Metric sizes. With diameters ranging from #00-2 inch in American and M2-M48 in Metric, we are sure to have what you need for your specifications. (read more)

One of the outstanding services Bayou City Bolt has developed for its customers the Bin Service Program. Bayou City Bolt will help resolve your inventory problems and keep your projects running smoothly. (read more)

Since 1962 we've carried an extensive stock of hard to find items. From the smallest machine screws to
the largest hex nut, Bayou City Bolt can fulfill your fastener needs. We also offer the lowest minimums
in the industry, and sell by the piece or in bulk - you buy only the fasteners you need (read more)

Bolts and screws are so ubiquitous that it’s impossible to fully articulate their importance or applications. These fasteners literally hold the world around us together. From the rigors of the industry to the rumble of cars, trains, and planes, to the furniture that adorns our homes and offices, bolts play an integral role in assembling the materials that structure our lives. (read more)

Electroplating is the process of adding a thin layer of metal to a workpiece of a different base metal. It is common for jewelry, as it is an inexpensive means to improve visual beauty by adding a layer of gold or other attractive metal. (read more)

High-strength or heat-treated fasteners are often required to handle the tensile, shear or combination loads on the bolted joints in demanding applications. Many demanding applications require high-strength fasteners in order to handle high tensile and shear stresses generated by the applied loads on the bolted or fastened joint. (read more)

Bayou City Bolt & Supply keeps an extensive line of metric fasteners in stock and ready to ship. Whether you need metric bolts and nuts or specialty screws, Bayou City Bolt can fill the order.

Here is a general listing of the metric fasteners we keep in stock:

- Hex Bolts, Nuts, and Washers

- Socket head Cap Screws, including Button and Flat Head

- All Thr... (read more)

Heavy hex bolts have a head that is larger than a standard (finish) hex head. Standard heavy hex bolts are made of low to mid carbon steel. The large head offers a greater bearing surface that distributes the clamping load over a greater area. (read more)

Small Parts, Big Difference: Applying Correct Torque to Bolts- Download our new white paper on Torque Specifications (read more)

Bayou City Bolt carries a large variety of hex head bolts ranging from finished hex to heavy hex structural fasteners, as well as flange bolts. Thread availability includes coarse, fine, unified, metric and left hand. With a variety of plating choices we are sure to meet the demands your job requires.Heavy Hex Bolts - General

Heavy hex bolts have a head that is larger than... (read more)

US INCH STANDARDS & METRICS

Hex Cap Screws have hexagonal heads and machine threads for use with a nut or in a tapped hole. They are generally used in precise applications such as OEM settings where tight tolerances are required. The most common grades for Inch Standard Hex Cap Screws are 2, 5 and 8.

Some of the basic features of a Hex Cap Screws are as fo... (read more)