How To Secure Studwall Toconcrete Floor
Best way to secure studwork to concrete floor.
How to secure studwall toconcrete floor. Mark the location for the anchor centered on the two by four stud. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next talay. To use it load a special gun nail and a 22 caliber gun shell into the barrel. Apply a bead of construction adhesive to the bottom of the plate.
Inspect the hammer drill s safety features electrical cord and body casing for any defects that could hinder the proper use of the tool. Step 2 insert a masonry bit that is 5 8 inch in diameter and at least 12 inches long into a hammer drill. Insert a 3 8 inch masonry drill bit into a hammer drill. Joinerjohn 1 dec 2011 3.
I wouldn t recommend building a stud wall off a floating floor. Drill through the stud to make a divot on the concrete. Stand the wood frame wall up on the concrete foundation in the spot where it will be anchored. Discussion in wood woodwork carpentry started by talay 1 dec 2011.
You may need to tap on the blocks to get them in between the studs. If the floor did move at all then the stud wall is going to move as well. The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder actuated gun. 1 dec 2011.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor. Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores. I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. When you buy the screws you ll also need to get a special bit that makes a pilot hole matched to the fastener.
Drive nails through the bottom plate into the concrete two at a time every 10 to 12 inches with a powder actuated nail gun. I basically use a drill bit to create the pilot hole in the wood and concrete and then use an impact driver to tighten the tapcon. Drill at least 1 4 inch deeper into the concrete than the fastener s embedment and suck dust out of the hole with a shop vac. Place the two by four in its desired location.