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.
Attach stud wall to concrete floor.
Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.
Next check for joists running above the new wall.
Fortunately there are many ways to make the transition from concrete floors and wall frames to wood floors and drywall.
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.
Technically speaking your basement floor is made of concrete of which cement is one of several components.
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.
Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile.
They can be used in concrete block and brick.
Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor.
The hole in your fixture must be the same diameter of the anchor that you re bolting into the concrete.
How to attach interior wood stud walls to pole building concrete floors.
How to nail a stud wall to a cement floor.
Concrete screws come in 3 16 and 1 4 inch diameter in lengths up to 3 3 4 inches.
Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.
Line up your fixture or whatever you want to attach to the concrete.
If you plan to finish a basement you have.
Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors.
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.
Line up the hole that you drilled into the concrete with the hole in the fixture.
Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete.