DIY Storage against a CONCRETE WALL
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I explain how to build strong simple storage shelves and support them up against a concrete wall. I show you how to secure framing lumber to a concrete wall using a Hilti or ramset gun and tapcon screws, and then how to secure the shelving to the wall. I explain how a ramset gun works and how to load it. I also show you how to build storage shelves up against regular wooden framing as well which most people know how to do anyway. This DIY job can easily be done in a day.
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I really needed some shelves installed in my unfinished laundry room. I'm an idiot when it comes to home improvement and your video gives me the confidence I need to give this a shot. Thanks!
Great Video!!!!!! complete in every detail from planning to actual construction!!!!! Thanks so much for your professional expertise!!!! Made my project a 100% easier!!!!!
Glad to hear it man thanks for watching!
Best line: "Millions and millions of pounds of crap" LOL. Well done, very impressed!
We’ll have these rooms filled with stuff we don’t need!!
Solid that is, great stuff.
In my project I can only come off the sides for support
if you can secure the sides from the wall that is fine. what you can do is run the vertical 2x4 posts all the way up to the floor joists and secure a couple to the joists, so it stays locked in.
Great video, thank you 🙂 I have the same situation in my concrete storage room and now I know how to build shelves!
Building something today. Thanks for the video.
My man!! Good luck have fun
Great video and nice work on the shelving. Your speaking audio was VERY low compared to your music segments, but otherwise very nice production!
Thanks for the input I appreciate that. I will look into my audio for next time
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Nice ,
Quick question , can I just use the blue masonry screws with my impact gun instead of using the hilti gun nails as well ?
If no , why ?
Absolutely. My walls are a little bowed and it’s just me working alone so it was easier to just shoot them in place real quick. Definitely use masonry screws though not nail only.
Thanks I appreciate your response. I’ll be looking for more tips in the future!
Thanks for the vid. I've had the gun for 20 years, the max load back then didn't always shoot the nail into the concrete. I heard they now have 0.45 cal loads. Tapcons are the way. to go.Btw,I don't think you need to pre-drill wood when using GRK screws " GRK would be my choice due to the self-drilling tip, which is also a thread-sawing tip in my estimation. Rather than just being a cone that is driven between the wood fibers, the point with the relief is pre-drilling the hole and the wavy/toothed first threads are sawing a relief for the following threads." Copied from another vid.
Great idea. Thanks for sharing and teaching us how to do this kind of work and get organized.
Thanks Cesar it’s very easy to do.
Wow thanks for the easy to follow video. That Hilti gun is really cool, I've never seen one used before.
It’s very simple but you still need to be careful. Good luck with it!!
Great video thanks. But I’m thinking instead of using the hilti gun, I could just double down on masonry screw anchors. Any reason you think this wouldn’t be a good alternative?
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Work just fine as well. Some older concrete may be very strong so as long as you predrill you’ll be fine.
Awesome video man, learned a lot and you are explain things really well. Thanks
Great video, thanks! I plan on doing something like you did. Maybe a dumb question but, don't the studs against the concrete wall need to be pressure treated?
They should be, it’s so they won’t rot against the possible moisture of concrete. I have an older house and a ton of old 2x4s I wanted to use up. My basement is super dry so I haven’t had issues. But good catch my man!!
Why use powder actuated nails and Tapcon? Why not just one or the other?
Off camera I was having issues with both. Old house old concrete, some were cracking concrete or sliding back out so wanted to Make sure they held.
@@IllGetMyTools So almost a year later, did you have more success with one versus the other (powder vs. Tapcon)? If you were doing this video again, would you opt for one over the other? Thanks.
@@donh3239 tapcons for sure. Shooting The nails do help quickly hold stud in place though. Like I stated my house is older and the concrete walls themselves weren’t perfectly straight either some bowing here and there so the stud didn’t sit flat in some locations.
Liked your video. For your own sake, please consider knee pads or using saw horses to bring the work off the floor. Also, IMO, I would have eliminated the top shelf on the concrete side. It blocks window and plumbing access and only provides a roof for the bins below it. Just an observation, but you did good. Save those knees!
Shoukd I invest in reguale hammer drill or rotary hammer drill for concrete wall? I have a solid cement wall not cinder block
Unless you plan on using the rotary drill often I would just stick to the hammer drill it’ll get the job done. You’re only going in a few inches.
what length nails did you use with the hilti gun? i have the gun and the loads-just wasnt sure what length nail to get-loved your video by the way, eager to get started myself!
2.5” nails….. 1.5 to get through the thickness of 2x4 and the remaining inch into the concrete
On the concrete side, is it necessary to install vertical 2x4 first?
I use them to secure the framing to the wall. In essence it’s also a structural
Component especially if you are going to load up the shelves with weight. There’s many ways of doing this. I’ve never had an issue doing it this way.
Great tips!
Thank you good luck!!
Nice job
Simple but useful thank you
what kind of bit were you using on your cordless drill before you drove home the tapcon?
Need to use a masonry bit drilling through any kind of concrete. They have a spade head on them. Also definitely need a hammer drill of some sort like the cordless
I used has. If your talking about screwing in the tapcon. It was a quarter inch nut drive bit.
Have a few additional questions as I'm prepping to get the lumber - you say at the 5:40 mark to make sure your lumber is crown down. I get the concept as I'm aware that these things bow, but considering your installing these with the bowing either going into or away from your wall, what do you mean by "down"? Also I'm sorry if I missed this, but you mentioned your shelf width was 6 ft and the depth was 2ft, but those smaller pieces you cut, how deep were they exactly?
It’s honestly not that serious in building storage shelves, but I framed homes for many years so I get a little “extra” when I build things. When putting lumber against a wall just ensure the crowns are all facing the same way when you frame. I put the crowns toward the concrete wall so in essence the “bow” is facing out to the interior space….. not sure which smaller pieces you were talking about. I think you were talking about the studs inside the 2’x6’ box. Frame the box first and then you will be able to measure and figure out the inside support studs. But the boxes are totally dependent on the size of your storage bins. You also have to account for putting a 1/2” or 3/4” piece of plywood for the actual shelf. I just cut “spacers” to keep my gapping all of the same. Feel free to watch the video all the way through I was pretty thorough in the explanations of everything.
@@IllGetMyTools that totally makes sense thank you!
Dude, Thanks
What are the depth of the shelves
Don’t recall but I measured the large plastic storage bins and added 2 inches for the depth and the height so they can fit in their snug.
@@IllGetMyTools got it, thx for the quick response
Nice
How about selves build in a garage any advice