Wood Framing On Concrete Wall

Hammer set concrete fasteners concrete screws and mortar nails are all effective ways to connect wood to concrete.

Wood framing on concrete wall.

Connecting wood to concrete can seem intimidating but with the right tools even an amateur craftsman can do it. In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor. You can fasten wood to concrete using 3 different methods depending on your preference. If the ceiling is unfinished with the joists.

So it s a good idea to drill holes in the sole plate with an ordinary wood bit before you tip the wall into place. Note that this requirement is only for exterior walls as these may wick moisture onto the lumber. Stand the wood frame wall up on the concrete foundation in the spot where it will be anchored. Sole plates or sill plates are the first pieces of framing lumber placed in home construction.

How to frame an inside wall against a concrete wall 1. To use it load a special gun nail and a 22 caliber gun shell into the barrel. Mark the location of the concrete anchors on the underside of the stud wall s bottom plate. The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder actuated gun.

Since the plate is 3 inches thick you need to snap a line 4 inches away from the concrete wall. Inspect the hammer drill s safety features electrical cord and body casing for any defects that could hinder the proper use of the tool. Step 2 insert a masonry bit that is 5 8 inch in diameter and at least 12 inches long into a hammer drill. Identify where the ceiling joists above run and in which direction.

Attach a wood cutting bit to the power drill and pre drill an anchor hole through each mark. Find the right measurement at both ends of the floor and snap a line. Step 7 lift the wall and slide the wall over the anchors. These plates must be made of pressure treated lumber since concrete has a tendency to wick moisture.

Pressure treated wood is required whenever you attach framing lumber or furring strips directly to concrete or other exterior masonry walls below grade. A carbide tipped bit is ideal for drilling concrete and it does an acceptable job of punching through steel runner but it drills poorly through wood. If you have foam board and then the frame then it s fine for lumber to touch the foam board so you are fine with the 3 inches line.