Tapcon and a Concrete Block Wall?
#1
03-29-04, 09:44 AM
Tapcon and a Concrete Block Wall?
I'm looking for some good advice here. I have read some post and still need my questions answered. HELP!!!
There are three outer walls that are not completed in my basement. Space is of concern to me. There is already a drop ceiling installed. Cable and power outlets all run thru conduits.
I want to use DOW Wallmate system but I have heard, read and so on about not drilling into your block wall. Which this requires. Can I drill into my Concrete Block Wall with Tapcon screws and be safe from leaks? I have drylocked all the walls already. I need help with this question. I'm losing my mind searching for the answer.
Thanks, DO
There are three outer walls that are not completed in my basement. Space is of concern to me. There is already a drop ceiling installed. Cable and power outlets all run thru conduits.
I want to use DOW Wallmate system but I have heard, read and so on about not drilling into your block wall. Which this requires. Can I drill into my Concrete Block Wall with Tapcon screws and be safe from leaks? I have drylocked all the walls already. I need help with this question. I'm losing my mind searching for the answer.
Thanks, DO
#2
03-29-04, 10:04 AM
I have drylocked all the walls already. I need help with this question.
Im sorry but I would not fix , hang or make any hole into the basement wall at all . They do make a smaller steel stud you can use. To save some room.
Ed
#4
03-29-04, 10:21 AM
Id pop out the last row of tile there all around. Put the walls up and then cut and refit the tile and T bar back in to the new wall. Also at this time see if there is insulation up there in the joist space there on the sill plate. All around the home. Most of the time there isn't
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#5
03-29-04, 10:42 AM
I want to use DOW Wallmate system but I have heard, read and so on about not drilling into your block wall. Which this requires. Can I drill into my Concrete Block Wall with Tapcon screws and be safe from leaks?
#10
03-29-04, 02:03 PM
Ok That makes sense. Would I also use 1 1/2 sole plate as well? Attached to the floor? Also want do you suggest to get around the already installed dropped ceiling? Thanks again for all the advice. I do plan on putting crown molding up if that helps hide any markings.
#11
03-29-04, 04:24 PM
You dont say what this drop ceiling is????Like I said take the panels out along the walls and recut them. Just dry wall cut it out so the wall can go up to the joist there. The cove molding will hide the marks on the ceiling
[QUOTE] Would I also use 1 1/2 sole plate as well? Attached to the floor?[/QUOTE
The bottom plate for the wall has to be P/T wood if it goes on cement down here .
ED
[QUOTE] Would I also use 1 1/2 sole plate as well? Attached to the floor?[/QUOTE
The bottom plate for the wall has to be P/T wood if it goes on cement down here .
ED
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03-29-04, 06:32 PM
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To simply answer your original question, DO NOT drill holes into your block wall. it is a 50/50 chance that the block will crack. If that happens you have a big problem. They make several types of excellent concrete glue to glue any studs or 1x4's or paneling to concrete. You can even glue your crown molding up against your dropped ceiling if you like. Good Luck
#13
03-30-04, 08:21 AM
Ed -
I thought a drop ceiling was a drop ceiling. And when you say ....[QUOTE]take the panels out along the walls and recut them[/QUOTE ????
I took out the panels along the wall but currently the outer track is still attached to the block wall. I'm not sure I understand what you are suggesting.
Is it to cut the drop ceiling track at every stud location to let it go up to the joist? Please explain more or if there a site I can go to please let me know.
I want to understand. Thanks
I thought a drop ceiling was a drop ceiling. And when you say ....[QUOTE]take the panels out along the walls and recut them[/QUOTE ????
I took out the panels along the wall but currently the outer track is still attached to the block wall. I'm not sure I understand what you are suggesting.
Is it to cut the drop ceiling track at every stud location to let it go up to the joist? Please explain more or if there a site I can go to please let me know.
I want to understand. Thanks
#14
03-30-04, 12:56 PM
I took out the panels along the wall but currently the outer track is still attached to the block wall. I'm not sure I understand what you are suggesting.
If you look at the ceiling and it was put in right The tile or panels along the wall are the same size on both walls or should be. The ceiling is like you layout for floor tile. From the center by center of the room
ED
