They can be used in concrete block and brick.
Attach stud wall to concrete floor.
Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently.
Place the fixture over the concrete and line up the holes.
Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile.
My father was a framing contractor and true to the adage a builder s house is the last one to get finished.
Begin by drilling holes in the concrete with a hammer drill.
How to attach interior wood stud walls to pole building concrete floors.
How to nail a stud wall to a cement floor.
Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors.
Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.
Concrete screws come in 3 16 and 1 4 inch diameter in lengths up to 3 3 4 inches.
First ensure the existing wall to which the new one will attach at a 90 degree angle has a stud immediately behind the new wall location.
Fortunately there are many ways to make the transition from concrete floors and wall frames to wood floors and drywall.
Technically speaking your basement floor is made of concrete of which cement is one of several components.
Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.
Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.
Line up the hole that you drilled into the concrete with the hole in the fixture.
As a child i grew up living in the last house in the neighborhood the road went from asphalt paved to dirt at the end of our lot.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor.
Next check for joists running above the new wall.
Concrete is not the easiest material to work with especially if you re trying to build a structure like a house that involves the use of both concrete and wood products.
If you plan to finish a basement you have.
Line up your fixture or whatever you want to attach to the concrete.