Joining Wood To Concrete: Varieties Of Concrete Fasteners You Can Use

As a homeowner, there may come a time when you will need to fasten wood to concrete. This often seems like a simple enough thing to do, but there are many people who face numerous challenges when going about it. Using the wrong types of fasteners can result in the fastening failing, requiring you to […]

As a homeowner, there may come a time when you will need to fasten wood to concrete. This often seems like a simple enough thing to do, but there are many people who face numerous challenges when going about it. Using the wrong types of fasteners can result in the fastening failing, requiring you to redo the whole thing again. The key to getting steady contact between wood and concrete is to ensure that you use the right types of fasteners, that you use them correctly and that you use the right number of fasteners. Some of the varieties of fasteners you can use for this application include:

Concrete screws

One of the best ways of joining wood to concrete is by making use of screws that are specifically made for this, such as the Nitronic 50 screws. The major difference between regular screws and the ones that are made out of concrete is that the concrete screws are hardened, and are designed in such a manner that the threads anchor firmly into the concrete. Usually, one would need to make a hole in the concrete before inserting the screw, and the diameter of the hole is usually smaller than that of the screw.

 
Machine screw anchors

Another easy way to fasten wood to concrete is through the use of a machine screw anchor. This is a female receptacle that has a threaded hole in the middle. In order to use it, you will need to drill a hole in the concrete, and then place the anchor within the drilled hole. You can then use the supplied sleeve to fasten the anchor within the hole. Once it’s in place, it becomes easy for you to place the screw, since it will be driven into the hole in the anchor. Using such an anchor with the correct alloy 20 screws often guarantees firm fastening.

Strike anchors

Strike anchors are similar to the machine screw anchors, in that they provide a firm conduit through which a screw can be placed in the concrete. However, the main difference is that the strike anchors are fixed using washers, and they are also placed in the concrete by striking them with a hammer. They are usually very easy to use, and are a popular fastening choice for people who need no-frills attachment of wooden objects to concrete surfaces.

These are just some of the common types of fasteners you can use to join a wooden item to a concrete surface. When you are thinking of doing this, you should always remember that the diameter of the hole you drill in the concrete for the insertion of the fasteners should be precise, since this is the one thing that often results in failure of the joint to hold. Fortunately, the use of hammer drills to make such holes has enabled many people to get a lot of precision when doing this, so this is something that you need not worry about. All in all, as long as you are careful, the joints you end up making are likely to hold for long.