How To Connect Stud To Concrete Wall

Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete.

How to connect stud to concrete wall.

If you re building a stud wall in a garage or basement you ll use metal tracks to attach the studs to the concrete. Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently. The first thing to do is put your drill into hammer mode and drill a hole in the concrete.

Begin by drilling holes in the concrete with a hammer drill. Consult your building plans and snap a chalk line to outline the area for the stud wall with pair of lines parallel and 3 1 2 inches apart. Dad was pretty smart he knew the concrete nails were made from hardened steel so he used a hammer with a head made of softer steel than his typical framing hammer to drive the nails in. Clean any concrete dust out of each hole you drill with a vacuum cleaner or wire brush.

How to secure a 2x4 cleat to a concrete block wall. Compared to solid poured concrete blocks are lighter and less dense. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Mark the location of the concrete anchors on the underside of the stud wall s bottom plate.

Stud walls were framed and dad used spiral shanked concrete nails to attach the walls to the concrete slab. Step 1 measure for the new stud wall with a tape measure and use a pencil to transfer the dimensions to the concrete floor. Attach a wood cutting bit to the power drill and pre drill an anchor hole through each mark. Concrete block is strong and it can support a great deal of weight.

Measure mark and cut a 2 by 4 to serve as the bottom. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.