Hooking Stud Walls To Concrete Footing

Masonry walls like concrete tend to be damp dreary and unpleasant.

Hooking stud walls to concrete footing.

Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. A wedge anchor is a bolt that is threaded at one end with a washer and an attached nut. If you are using anchor bolts for concrete slabs or foundations it s important to place the bolt in the concrete so it s in the center of the wall. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.

Most sill plates are made from lumber usually. Installable in just hours ag precast concrete wall panels are superior walls products that are specifically designed and modified for use above grade. If you need to attach wood framing to a concrete foundation use a wedge anchor if j bolts are not already installed. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.

Concrete walls may have a purpose but beauty and warmth aren t it. Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. For 2 x 6 walls the bolt would be 2 3 4 inches from the outer edge and for 2 x 4 walls the anchor bolt would be 1 3 4 inches from the edge. They can be used in conjunction with foundation panels and stacked to create multiple stories as a part of a complete wall system building solution.