How To Connect Stud To Concrete Wall

How to secure a 2x4 cleat to a concrete block wall.

How to connect stud to concrete wall.

Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Attach a wood cutting bit to the power drill and pre drill an anchor hole through each mark. Measure mark and cut a 2 by 4 to serve as the bottom. If you re building a stud wall in a garage or basement you ll use metal tracks to attach the studs to the concrete.

Clean any concrete dust out of each hole you drill with a vacuum cleaner or wire brush. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch. Step 1 measure for the new stud wall with a tape measure and use a pencil to transfer the dimensions to the concrete floor. The first thing to do is put your drill into hammer mode and drill a hole in the concrete.

Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete. Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors. Concrete block is strong and it can support a great deal of weight. Stud walls were framed and dad used spiral shanked concrete nails to attach the walls to the concrete slab.

Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently. 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. 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. Compared to solid poured concrete blocks are lighter and less dense.