Whats the best way to attach a wood to a CONCRETE wall ??

Question

Trying to make my own built-in cabinets....

Answer 1

First of all a nail gun WON'T WORK! Liquid nails WON'T WORK. There are masonry screws called Tapcon (Blue). They come with a masonry bit the right size for the screw. Then look for metal "L" brackets They have holes for screws into the cement and into the shelves. -- take the cabinet hold it on the wall & level it (you may need help) with a pencil draw a rough out line of the cabinet. Then take the "L" bracket and put the corner or bend on the line and mark the hole for the Tapcon screw. From there drill a hole in the wall with the masonary bit. Then screw the "L" brackets to the wall. Then with help have some one hold the cabinet up and screw the "L" bracket to the cabinet.

It may be easier if I just come over and do it for you.

Answer 2

I would use shielded lag bolts to support 2x4 bracing behind the cabinets. You will need a good drill or a rotary hammer drill and masonry bits to penetrate the concrete. Insert the shields into the concrete and hang your supports with the bolts. Its sort of the same principal as using 'mollies' on drywall when you hang pictures. Other people may recommend using adhesives like liquid nails, but in my own experience, that seems to fail. Talk to some old timers at you local hardware store, they can be a good source of info as well.

Answer 3

Depending on how much weight the cabinets will weigh, as well as carry, you should consider using lag bolts and lead expansion anchors to hold your wood supports to the wall.

Even better would be to use a 2-part epoxy cement to attach the bolts (or appropriately sized threaded rods) to the concrete wall. Properly mixed and cured, the epoxy will hold forever.
Both Hilti and Simpson Strong Tie companies make expoxy / bolt systems.

Answer 4

Nail gun may work but if your going to have your cabinets perminant they also cement bolts at most any hardware store. You drill a hole in your concrete and insert the anchor bolt into the hole and then line up the hole in your cabinet and put on a washer and nut and as you tighten the nut the bolt wil become lodged into the cement wall.

Answer 5

Nail gun may work but if your going to have your cabinets perminant they also cement bolts at most any hardware store. You drill a hole in your concrete and insert the anchor bolt into the hole and then line up the hole in your cabinet and put on a washer and nut and as you tighten the nut the bolt wil become lodged into the cement wall.

Answer 6

My first thing would be visit the home center. Lowes Home Depot Marvins etc. Make friends with "the guy" in the dept you need! Get a masonary bit for your screw gun (drill) and toggle bolts are great! I hung my wood shelves by putting up a board into which all screws went since my studs were farther apart than the locations I needed. I have pix if you need. "The guy" might recommend a metal piece instead of the board. But I like having something into which I stabalize. And since you don't have studs, you need something to make it easier! Holler if I can help!
Porterhouse said basically the same thing as me and covered it so well. The only thing I can add is WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES since you are drilling into concrete!

Answer 7

you must have a mason bit 4 drilling the concrete.theirs a bolt especially made for this particular job it's called a"red head" afterdrilling hole too desired depth. you put redhead into the hole it looks like aboltsticking out of the wall. drill hole in wood put bolt through hole install one washer then nut..tighten

Answer 8

KWIKTAP Concrete Screws from lowes

Answer 9

If you go to any hardware store and ask for anchor bolts the salesperson can help you with what you need.

Answer 10

nail gun