The first thing to do is put your drill into hammer mode and drill a hole in the concrete.
Attaching studs to concrete walls.
Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete.
Use concrete nails and a concrete nail gun to attach the hat channels to the wall after drawing a plumb line to make sure you ve spaced the hat channels properly for the size of drywall and insulation you re using.
Hammer set anchors are perfect for attaching metal electrical boxes wood furring strips conduit and shelf brackets to concrete block and brick.
You are now ready to attach the material to these furring strips using the correct screws tools as stated by a walling expert.
The cut nail has a square tapered shape with a square tip.
Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently.
Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
Tighten all the nuts to ensure the stud is secure.
Begin by drilling holes in the concrete with a hammer drill.
Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power.
Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.
Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete.
Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile.
Keep in mind that they are not removable.
Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors.
Clean any concrete dust out of each hole you drill with a vacuum cleaner or wire brush.
To bolt into concrete you ll need a hammer drill a titanium or carbide tipped drill bit and wedge anchors.
This will improve the look and feel of.
Two common nail options are shown below.
The following is a breakdown of the pros and cons of four versatile fasteners most often used for attaching wood to concrete.
The easiest approach is simply to nail the wood to the concrete.
Concrete walls may have a purpose but beauty and warmth aren t it.