Hello!
I am in the process of replacing the sills on a pier foundation, where I am attaching the new sills to the concrete pier blocks by casting in (with various adhesives ...) long bolts into the pier blocks and then screwing in the sills.
The old sills were nailed into the joints between the concrete pier blocks - this led me to wonder today if it’s possible to nail/screw into these (almost 50 years) old joints, or if they would crack (not good in that case, I think ...)? That would either save me a lot of bolt-casting work or alternatively provide an opportunity to attach the sills even better ...
Best regards
I am in the process of replacing the sills on a pier foundation, where I am attaching the new sills to the concrete pier blocks by casting in (with various adhesives ...) long bolts into the pier blocks and then screwing in the sills.
The old sills were nailed into the joints between the concrete pier blocks - this led me to wonder today if it’s possible to nail/screw into these (almost 50 years) old joints, or if they would crack (not good in that case, I think ...)? That would either save me a lot of bolt-casting work or alternatively provide an opportunity to attach the sills even better ...
Best regards
There are screws with plugs for concrete hollow block (e.g. fischer fur) to attach studs.
Edit: or do you mean that the sill plate lies flat on top of the stone? I meant when you attach it from the side.
Edit: or do you mean that the sill plate lies flat on top of the stone? I meant when you attach it from the side.
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Right, the sill is lying flat on top of the hollow blocks ("the foundation" that is ...)
- but thank you so very much for your response as it reminded
me that I have long nail-plug-type things among my purchased but still
unused construction items (there are quite a few ... (a little angry carpenter warning
...)) that would probably suit what I'm asking for ... sometimes it requires
venting a bit for things to fall into place ... .
Best regards
- but thank you so very much for your response as it reminded
me that I have long nail-plug-type things among my purchased but still
unused construction items (there are quite a few ... (a little angry carpenter warning
...)) that would probably suit what I'm asking for ... sometimes it requires
venting a bit for things to fall into place ... .
Best regards