Attaching Basement Framing To A Concrete Floor-DIY

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! I basically use a drill bit to create the pilot hole in the wood and concrete, and then use an impact driver to tighten the Tapcon screw into the wood! It is an easy method, and the Tapcons can be removed if you ever need to make any adjustments! I have used nails to do the same job in the past, and they have worked just fine; however, I find this method to be superior!

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[wickedhick]

Jordan Peterson has really come a long way.

[wayneb]

Treated or "blue" wood for bottom plate! Tapcons work great if you use a variable torque impact driver to run them. Too much torque and they strip or the heads bust off, too little and they wont drive all the way. also, never re-use the holes of a removed Tapcon that may not have drove all the way secure. The hole you drill is just a pilot hole. The threads of the Tapcon "ream" the pilot hole, but in turn chip and powder the remaining concrete, which in turn acts as a filler, kinda like Loctite. When you remove the screw, the filler comes out too, thus making the next screw driven loose in the hole.

[dsomas]

If this isn’t Saul Goodman I’ll eat my shoe.

[tannerc]

Been a while since I’ve done this, great to the point little refresher. Not too much information to overwhelm someone or confuse them. Exactly what I needed!

[SHANNONMacDonald]

Is it me or does this guy sound like McFly from Back To The Future. GREAT VID!!!

[slbgeo]

You need to use pressure-treated wood... AND the screws go in much better if you blow out the drill holes with compressed air before inserting the Tapcons.

[xACDRNxProduction]

Adjust playback speed to 1.25x
Thank me later

[falconxlc]

What size tapcons did you use ? Length and thickness?Thx

[NathanaelFaunce]

This dude’s accent is wild. Never heard anyone emphasize vowels so much. “DIYyyy videooo abooout hooow too seeecure baaaasement fraaaming to cooooncreeete.”

[LastBankJob]

Thanks for giving just the information needed, bs free.

[anthonyc.]

To be up to code: Treated wood is required for the peice that touches the basement floor.

[robertwatkins]

The voice could send you off for sure!

[peterbergeris]

I have flooring over a concrete floor and want to use 2x3 lumber. Do I still need pressure treated wood? 2x3s don't come in pressure treated. Need 2x3 to gain space.

[tacklebuster]

probably should have a vapour barrier and you're too close to the concrete wall thus you can't insulate or adjust for out of square walls.

[lagg-alot]

What size drill bit for what size screws?

[Cosmic_Soul]

Hi Michael, I need to install this kind of framing on to my garage concrete wall, up to a height of 60”.
How can I attach the studs with their 2” sides facing the concrete wall?

[jumondehtweh]

Lol you seem like a happy dude. Thanks for the how to.

[eugenehealey]

Thanks for keeping it brief. All I needed to know.

[kittywilhite]

Should drill bit be same size as screw?

[ivanekimov]

I loved this video! This guys voice makes this video that much more enjoyable haha!