How To Secure Half Wall To Concrete Floor

I m using 3 8 diameter bolts that are 3 long.

How to secure half wall to concrete floor. If the floor is less than four years old drive specially hardened masonry nails through the bottom plate into the concrete. As you tighten the nut it draws the bolt upward and spreads the anchor out which makes a very tight fit in the concrete. In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor. One method that works extremely well if the floor joists and half wall line up to install 1 2 plywood over the wall and down past the subfloor and onto the floor joist.

Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. Concrete screws come in 3 16 and 1 4 inch diameter in lengths up to 3 3 4 inches. They can be used in concrete block and brick. Fortunately there are plenty of solutions.

I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. Another method is to run the half wall 4 4 outer post down into the framing and to bolt it to a joist or similar blocking and use 2 1 2 through bolts to attach 4 4. One half inch of penetration prevents shifting so drive 2 inch nails. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.

I m using something called a hex sleeve anchor to secure the bottom plate to the floor. The idea is to drill a hole in the cement then drive these down. Both hex head and phillips head styles are available.