Once you ve drilled the holes you ll need only a hammer and a wrench to install the wedge anchors.
How to anchor a wooden wall on concrete.
The one shown requires only a 1 4 inch hole.
Masonry and concrete anchor types are considered light duty medium duty or heavy duty based on how much weight they can support.
This is a short video on anchoring a wooden wall onto a concrete floor.
Connecting wood to concrete can seem intimidating but with the right tools even an amateur craftsman can do it.
Drill right through the wood and into the concrete with a masonry bit and hammer drill.
A hammer drive anchor requires only a small pilot hole.
Light duty anchors are good for wall hangings that weigh up to 50 pounds.
These bolts are also used for hanging wood parts along with light fixtures and shower curtain rods in areas between wood framing members inside walls.
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.
Concrete and concrete block.
Use wedge anchors to fasten studs to concrete.
Wedge anchors are fasteners that rely on expanding sleeves to anchor two by fours permanently.
You can fasten wood to concrete using 3 different methods depending on your preference.
Versions are perfect for anchoring heavy weight bearing framing members such as deck ledger boards.
Dynabolts that s the name for this particular anchor in australia.
Medium duty anchors are good for wall hangings that weigh up to 200 pounds.
Drill the hole at least 1 4 inch deeper than the length of the lower portion and vacuum or blow out the hole.
Hammer set concrete fasteners concrete screws and mortar nails are all effective ways to connect wood to concrete.
They are know by other names in other countries are the ideal anchor for attaching almost anything to solid masonry such as concrete.
Steel anchor heavy duty anchors.
Drop in the anchor and hammer on the pin to expand the bottom of the shield against the wall of the hole.