Proper installations include the use of fasteners and construction adhesive to secure the strips.
Rim shotattaching wood to concrete wall.
Both hex head and phillips head styles are available.
Install two bolts at the end of each ledger board.
Mortar nails are the cheapest option for attaching wood to concrete but there is a trick to get these nails to work.
I wanted to secure two pieces of wood to the cinderblock in my garage.
Attaching wood to cmu concrete masonry unit is possible using several procedures.
One way to attach wood to concrete is to use mortar nails.
Fastening wood quickly and securely to concrete is a simple job with this method from my contractor s bag o tricks.
Glue alone will secure furring to concrete walls but it s typically not sufficient in most instances.
Use a wood bit to drill pilot holes through the ledger board.
Concrete screws come in 3 16 and 1 4 inch diameter in lengths up to 3 3 4 inches.
This method is only effective when you are attaching wood to concrete blocks or a concrete black wall.
I secured the first 2x4 to the cin.
Fortunately there are many ways to make the transition from concrete floors and wall frames to wood floors and drywall.
Install your sleve anchors.
Hammer the sleeve anchor through the ledger board into the concrete wall.
Concrete is not the easiest material to work with especially if you re trying to build a structure like a house that involves the use of both concrete and wood products.
Learn how to use standard construction.
Furring strips furring is wood strips attached to a concrete wall and used as a base for nailing up wall coverings such as drywall.
This is a video of me using tapcon concrete screws.
They can be used in concrete block and brick.
Additionally determine if you must make the connection removable or permanent.
Determine how much stress the fastener needs to resist for the connection between the concrete block and the wood.