How to attach metal molding to concrete?


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Old 07-30-21, 08:02 AM
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Question How to attach metal molding to concrete?

What can I use to attach metal threshhold molding to concrete? Is there a glue or something so I can avoid drilling??


 
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I would use screws with plastic mollies. You drill a hole in the concrete with a masonry bit and hammer drill. Push a plastic molly in to the hole. Then run a screw into the molly and it will expand and grip in the hole.

 
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I would use screws with plastic mollies. You drill a hole in the concrete with a masonry bit and hammer drill. Push a plastic molly in to the hole. Then run a screw into the molly and it will expand and grip in the hole.
Thanks, I will go this route.
 
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You could just use small tapcons and forget the plastic pieces, much more secure!
 
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Tapcons are great screws but the big blue head looks bad on a threshold strip and can hurt if you step on them wrong.
 
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and can hurt if you step on them wrong.
Lets assume the OP uses the proper countersunk head style screws regardless what path he chooses to go.

If not using Topcon's, be sure to use SS screws so they dont rust in 3 months, that definitely will looks worst than blue!
 
 

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