How to mount in concrete

We are surrounded by hundreds of different materials, which sometimes have to be interconnected. This is especially difficult to do with those whose physical indicators are completely different. In this article we will look at how to fasten a tree to concrete, in addition, we will touch other materials.

Why wood

Any home craftsman will confirm that most often during repair or construction, timber and concrete must be connected to each other. For example, to the foundation when building a wooden house or installing a lag for the future floor, as well as performing work on facing the walls and ceiling. Everywhere we have to solve the same problem - how to connect wood to concrete more reliably.

How to attach timber to the foundation

When building a log house or a frame house, the question of the reliable connection of the crown beam with the concrete base is the main one, since the stability of the entire structure will depend on its positive solution.

To do this, you can use two well-known methods:

• using rigid fixation:
• using the overhead installation.

Hard mount

В этом случае необходимо приготовить ankerные болты, которые можно устанавливать лишь после полного затвердевания основания. Перед началом работ на ленточном или плитном фундаменте проведите подготовительные работы. Это можно делать на стадии их возведения или сразу после завершения заливки или установки.

They consist in the installation of special foundation bolts with studs up. Then the construction timber will be attached to them. In it, you first need to make a hole, put it on a stud and tighten the locknut. Thus, you will have a reliable connection.

Fix the chandelier

The field of purchasing a new chandelier will raise the question of its reliable and proper fastening to the concrete ceiling. We will not deal with safe and correct connection to the house wiring. You can do it yourself, without asking for help.

Необходимо подготовить инструмент для монтажа и воспользоваться рекомендациями ниже. Есть два способа крепления – с помощью монтажной планки и потолочного крюка в виде ankerа. Рассмотрим оба способа.

Mounting plate

The instructions will help to understand the process:

1. Try on the chandelier to the place where it will be hung. Its decorative element, covering the site of fasteners and wiring, should be flush with the ceiling, without any play or gaps.
2. Fold the old hook on the installation site to the ceiling, so it will not interfere with work.

Tip: do not need to cut it, as it may be needed for your next lamp.

1. Mark up the mounting plate fasteners and install the fixture for the chandelier on the ceiling:

• attach it so that it does not interfere with the wiring;
• pencil mark the place of attachment;
• drill holes (or drill a punch);
• kill the dowels in them.

1. Secure the bar to the ceiling with screws.

Hook

You can install it in the ceiling yourself, and its price is small:

1. Drill or drill a hole under it.
2. Prepare and screw in a metal anchor. Its diameter must be such that it fits tightly into the hole at the time of screwing.

Tip: Be sure to insulate the metal hook to protect yourself.

Fastened to foam concrete

The foam block has a large number of positive qualities, manifested in the construction of the house. But he also has disadvantages, which require a slightly different approach to fastening various objects and materials to it than that of dense and durable concrete.

What happens fasteners

Before you talk about the process, you need to know what you can work with:

• simple dowel;
• self-tapping screw;
• dowel nail.
• anker;
• screw m4;
• chemical anchor.

Any of them can be used at different stages of construction. Usually they are used after the completion of basic works, for example, in the decoration.

Совет: если вы хотите облицевать наружную часть строения, вам необходимо приобрети anker, покрытый антикоррозийным составом. Тогда он не будет ржаветь в стене и не потеряет своих эксплуатационных свойств.

What to consider

Cellular concretes are fairly soft materials that are easy to process.

Therefore, when choosing fasteners, the following should be taken into account - what kind of load on their surface will be created by the finishing material.

1. For a lightweight suitable small nails, screws for concrete, as they are well withstand the load. The first must be wedge-shaped, which will provide resistance to pulling. In this paper, it does not cause trouble.
2. Screws must have a thread along the entire length. For example, attach heavy items such as wall cabinets with metal or plastic dowels that have a corresponding carrying capacity.

Tip: fasteners must have anti-corrosion protection or be stainless steel or treated with hot zinc.

Dowel

For hollow materials are:

1. Nylon tipping.
2. Spring drop-down.
3. Metal tilting.
4. Spring drop-down with hook.
5. Tipping metal with hook.

Best recommended nylon, as they have a longer service life.

Conclusion

In this article we examined in detail the attachment to the concrete of some structures, as well as touched upon other options. You have learned what materials to use, and how they can hold objects on the surface. The video in this article will help you find additional information on this topic.