You can fasten wood to concrete using 3 different methods depending on your preference.
Wood wall to concrete detail anchor.
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Begin by drilling holes in the concrete with a hammer drill.
Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete.
Steel anchor heavy duty anchors.
They are know by other names in other countries are the ideal anchor for attaching almost anything to solid masonry such as concrete.
Mortar nails are the cheapest option for attaching wood to concrete but there is a trick to get these nails to work.
Dynabolts that s the name for this particular anchor in australia.
This method is only effective when you are attaching wood to concrete blocks or a concrete black wall.
The one shown requires only a 1 4 inch hole.
Drop in the anchor and hammer on the pin to expand the bottom of the shield against the wall of the hole.
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One way to attach wood to concrete is to use mortar nails.
Toggle bolts are stronger than nails with a shear rating between 550 and 1 700 pounds but they re not as strong as concrete screws.
Hammer set concrete fasteners concrete screws and mortar nails are all effective ways to connect wood to concrete.
A hammer drive anchor requires only a small pilot hole.
Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently.
The anchors install anywhere on a wall even if you hit a wood stud behind the drywall.
Stud solver anchors are great for hanging bathroom kitchen accessories shelving light fixtures mirrors picture frames and more.
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How to install concrete anchors how to attach timber wood to concrete or any other solid masonry surface using masonry anchors dynabolts.
Drill the hole at least 1 4 inch deeper than the length of the lower portion and vacuum or blow out the hole.
When pouring the concrete pad insert l concrete foundation bolts as shown in figure 2 into the concrete in the correct position the center of the bottom plate of the stud wall before inserting the concrete anchor into the concrete apply a grease or vaseline on the threads to prevent wet concrete from adhering to the bolt.