1 dec 2011.
How to secure studwall toconcrete floor.
When you buy the screws you ll also need to get a special bit that makes a pilot hole matched to the fastener.
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Measure mark and cut a 2 by 4 to serve as the bottom plate for the stud wall.
Drill through the stud to make a divot on the concrete.
Best way to secure studwork to concrete floor.
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.
Mark the location for the anchor centered on the two by four stud.
Place the 2 by 4 within the chalk lines.
If the floor did move at all then the stud wall is going to move as well.
Inspect the hammer drill s safety features electrical cord and body casing for any defects that could hinder the proper use of the tool.
Apply a bead of construction adhesive to the bottom of the plate.
I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor.
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.
The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder actuated gun.
You may need to tap on the blocks to get them in between the studs.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor.
Discussion in wood woodwork carpentry started by talay 1 dec 2011.
Place the two by four in its desired location.
I wouldn t recommend building a stud wall off a floating floor.
Step 2 insert a masonry bit that is 5 8 inch in diameter and at least 12 inches long into a hammer drill.
Stand the wood frame wall up on the concrete foundation in the spot where it will be anchored.
Masonry screws are an easy solution to concrete fastening chores.
Press the nose against the workpiece pull the trigger and the shell will drive the fastener directly into the concrete.
Drive nails through the bottom plate into the concrete two at a time every 10 to 12 inches with a powder actuated nail gun.