How To Connect Stud To Concrete Wall

Step 1 measure for the new stud wall with a tape measure and use a pencil to transfer the dimensions to the concrete floor.

How to connect stud to concrete wall.

Stud walls were framed and dad used spiral shanked concrete nails to attach the walls to the concrete slab. Clean any concrete dust out of each hole you drill with a vacuum cleaner or wire brush. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently.

Compared to solid poured concrete blocks are lighter and less dense. Attach a wood cutting bit to the power drill and pre drill an anchor hole through each mark. Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors. Measure mark and cut a 2 by 4 to serve as the bottom.

Mark the location of the concrete anchors on the underside of the stud wall s bottom plate. 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. 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.

Concrete block is strong and it can support a great deal of weight. To bolt into concrete you ll need a hammer drill a titanium or carbide tipped drill bit and wedge anchors. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power. Begin by drilling holes in the concrete with a hammer drill.

How to secure a 2x4 cleat to a concrete block wall. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.