How To Secure Half Wall To Concrete Floor

Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.

How to secure half wall to concrete floor.

Setting up a wall on a concrete floor presents a bigger challenge than merely nailing into a wood subfloor. They can be used in concrete block and brick. In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor. Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.

Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch. One method that works extremely well if the floor joists and half wall line up to install 1 2 plywood over the wall and down past the subfloor and onto the floor joist. Fortunately there are plenty of solutions. If the floor is less than four years old drive specially hardened masonry nails through the bottom plate into the concrete.

I m using 3 8 diameter bolts that are 3 long. I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. One half inch of penetration prevents shifting so drive 2 inch nails. I m using something called a hex sleeve anchor to secure the bottom plate to the floor.

Both hex head and phillips head styles are available. Concrete screws come in 3 16 and 1 4 inch diameter in lengths up to 3 3 4 inches. As you tighten the nut it draws the bolt upward and spreads the anchor out which makes a very tight fit in the concrete.