What is the best method of attaching a frame wall to a cement floor?

Answer 1

Huge screws and some type of anchors

Answer 2

You can use "Tapcons" which is a self tapping screw made for fastening directly into concrete. You drill a hole, and then screw the base of the wall to the floor. I prefer this method rather than the type of anchors which shoot into the concrete as they are not remove able.

Answer 3

I have used Seaavee`s Tapcons with Great success along with Oguz`s "Super Sturdy" method but for Ultra Sturdy I also recommend Mike d`s Liquid nails.
Use a Hammer Drill for those holes `tho. You`ll work yourself to tears with a regular drill. Not to mention the Bits you`ll go through.

Good Luck with it! Let us know how it turns out?
RT

Answer 4

You can rent/buy a powder actuated nail gun. They use a 22 caliber powder charge that drives the anchors through the wood and into the concrete. You can also use Tapcon masonry screws. Make sure you get the drill bit for the size Tapcons you are using. Drill the hole and screw the Tapcon in.

Answer 5

- you can use masonry nails, it's a common method.

or if you want it super-duper sturdy.

- drill holes on the cement suing a masonry bit and insert anchors. screw/bolt the frame to the floor. to make sure holes line up, position the wall where it should be, drill holes through the bottom beam until you hit the concrete - it will make marks where your anchors will go.

Answer 6

glue it... then using a masonary bit, drill through the base stud of the wall into the concrete and use anchor bolts.... pound in your anchor bolt and then use a large fender washer below the nut

Answer 7

Rent a concrete nail gun.

Answer 8

liquid nail,then drill and screw in tapcons