Attaching bottom plate to concrete floor


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Old 03-22-16, 02:06 PM
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Attaching bottom plate to concrete floor

I have a Ramsey but prefer not to punch holes into a new concrete floor. (That also rules out tapcons). I also will be doing the majority of work at night. Can the bottom pressure treated plate be secured to the concrete (without will plate seal) using adhesive such as gorilla glue or liquid nails? Will this hold over time or will it loosen causing the bottom to slip out?
 
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Old 03-22-16, 02:32 PM
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That just makes no since to me.
Those few holes for Tap-Cons or a Ram set are not going to hurt the slab.
 
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Old 03-22-16, 02:40 PM
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While adhesive might hold ok I'd want some mechanical fasteners also. The slab is likely 4" thick and the fastener won't be going that deep.
 
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Old 03-22-16, 03:13 PM
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I've always used a combination of adhesive (made for the purpose) and mechanical fasteners. Then again, I'm an idiot.
 
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Old 03-22-16, 05:18 PM
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Don't think any inspector would approve a sill plate with no mechanical fasteners. Millions of houses have plates that are nailed and screwed to the floor... so what makes yours so special? Other than you don't want to do it?
 
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Old 03-22-16, 06:47 PM
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Thanks for the input. I will hit it with the ramset and be done with it.
 
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Old 03-22-16, 07:37 PM
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Yeah. You're getting off easy with the ramset. Some walls would require retrofit anchor bolts or epoxied hold downs, a lot more expensive and more work..
 
 

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