Measure the depth of your wood and concrete objects and purchase screws that will fasten the wood securely.
How to attach wood wall to concrete floor.
Press the nose against the workpiece pull the trigger and the shell will drive the fastener directly into the concrete.
This is a beneficial skill to learn and can apply to large projects such as a deck or gazebo or to small projects like a dog house or an arbor.
Tim carter of ask the builder demonstrates a really simple way to nail wood to a concrete floor in your home with a simple rotor hammer drill.
Another option to attach wood to concrete is by using masonry screws.
Knowing how to attach wood to concrete without drilling holes in the concrete can be an essential part of making a project work.
Move the sole plate drill the floor suck out the dust and tap the shield into place.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor.
These holes will be a guideline for the screws and allow you to screw them into place.
Drill holes through the wood sole plate with a wood bit and mark the floor.
Next you need to pre drill holes into the wood and concrete that are smaller than the diameter of the screws you are using.
Replace the sole plate and drive lag screws with washers into the shields.
Step 3 apply.
Attach wood to a concrete floor in your house.
Step 2 predrill holes.
The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder actuated gun.
Lag shields produce strong joints but they involve more installation steps than most fasteners.
Step 1 select screws.
You need to be certain that your screw is long enough to penetrate through your wood and at least inch into the concrete.
Your screw should be long enough to penetrate completely through the wood and at least 1 inch 2 5 cm into the concrete.