Naling PT 2x6 to concrete floor
#1
01-29-04, 06:25 AM
Naling PT 2x6 to concrete floor
I used a Ramset powder actuated nailer to nail a PT 2x6 to the concrete floor in my basement. Problem was that one end of the board was warped upwards slightly, and popped the nail right out of the concrete. Anyone have any suggestions for dealing with this?
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01-29-04, 10:19 AM
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#5
02-03-04, 06:04 AM
Thanks markiz37 for the reply.
This is actually what I ended up doing just yesterday, and it worked real well. I also realized that it was not just the warped board, but also an uneven floor that I was up against. It's amazing how uneven a poured concrete floor can be- before I began construction, I thought I had the most level floor I had ever seen. I think differently now.
This is actually what I ended up doing just yesterday, and it worked real well. I also realized that it was not just the warped board, but also an uneven floor that I was up against. It's amazing how uneven a poured concrete floor can be- before I began construction, I thought I had the most level floor I had ever seen. I think differently now.
#8
02-03-04, 07:47 AM
It's a 5.5 inch wide, about 1/8 inch thick strip of plastic insulation filled with air bubbles. It has a flat side and a ridged side for compression and comes in rolls of 25 feet (I think). Usually it installs between the foundation and the sill plate, hence the name. Look into it. I mean what you are doing is fine but probably not very cost effective.
#9
02-03-04, 10:37 AM
I didnt hear aything about a V/B down on the cement floor first then the P/T 2x6 If the floor is that bad there are some floor leveler mixes that you can put down first. ED
