Framing Wall To Concrete Floor

A raised floor is constructed with a wooden framework that bridges from one exterior wall to another.

Framing wall to concrete floor.

Use these time stamps to ju. This is much easier than building the wall frame in place vertically against the wall. Stand the wood frame wall up on the concrete foundation in the spot where it will be anchored. If you have a drain line or other plumbing line make sure to run the line between the joists and where it comes down vertically bring it between studs in on a wall.

Some concrete nails are the cut nail design shown in the photo with a thick flat shank and a tapering v profile. Attaching your wall framing to the concrete floor is a necessary part of the process after building a brand new framed wall. Other nails have a thick shank that sometimes has spiral ridges for improved holding power. Choose a length that will penetrate the concrete at least 1 inch.

In this video i show you the method that i use to attach basement framing to a concrete floor. I use tapcon concrete screws to secure the wood to the floor. In this video i show you my technique for installing a bottom plate of wall to concrete floor for finishing a basement or garage. And the vertical studs can t go all the way from the floor to joist.

Be sure to wear safety goggles when hammering masonry nails into concrete. Process first you should clean the area where the wall framing will be installed by cleaning sweeping and vacuuming as necessary. Walls are built from the ground up. That way i can build the frame on the ground and then lift it into place.

Cut pressure treated 2 x 4 boards to length and lay them along the chalk line. In this section i ve cleared out some space on my garage floor. While you can hire a pro contractor to do this it is easy to do it on your own as well. Step 2 insert a masonry bit that is 5 8 inch in diameter and at least 12 inches long into a hammer drill.

Use a hammer drill with 3 16 masonry bit to drill a hole through the wood and into the concrete floor. Repeat at the other end of the board. Measure from the floor to the ceiling in at least three spots in the wall location. With the baseplate secure to the concrete floor i ve got a good base to attach my wall frame to.

Use an impact driver to drive a 3 tapcon screw through the wood and into the floor. When you have a window on the concrete wall you will have to build a frame around the window. This framework may or may not be supported intermediately by girders beams or walls.