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Fixing wood to concrete slab.
One way to attach plywood to a concrete surface is to screw it into place with concrete fasteners.
It can be installed on top of concrete before hardwood flooring or another type of material is installed.
Align the concrete with the wood block.
Once the material is dry the more elastic wood strips compress as the concrete expands and contract with the temperature changes.
Mark the location of the holes in a metal post bracket on the concrete.
That s the way h w floors are.
To use it load a special gun nail and a 22 caliber gun shell into the barrel.
Press the nose against the workpiece pull the trigger and the shell will drive the fastener directly into the concrete.
This can be a useful option if you are pouring a footing underneath the length of your fence.
The steps to attach timber to concrete using masonry anchors are as follows.
Personally l don t pre drill.
The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder actuated gun.
Mark where you will drill in.
First of all position your timber in place and pre drill if necessary the hole in the timber where you want the concrete anchor to go.
Or if you are building a fence adjacent to an existing concrete slab.
We had a h w floor installed by the builder on concrete slab.
The dividers are put in place when the concrete is wet.
After 3 attempts and 5 months to fix numerous creaks in the floor the installer is now claiming.
You can pre set your posts prior to pouring your concrete slab then pour the slab or footing around the posts.
How to connect wood to concrete method 1 of 3.
Set posts then pour concrete slab or footing.
Plywood is often used as a sub flooring.
Insert lead shields into the holes in the concrete.
Another way that involves less strain and hard work is to glue the plywood to the concrete.
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Select concrete screws based on the length of the intended hole.
Use lag bolts or screws to attach the metal post bracket to the concrete.