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Attaching basement walls without floor drilling

🏠 homesocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 2/5

A DIY basement renovator is looking for methods to secure wall framing to a concrete floor without using mechanical fasteners like screws or anchors to avoid damaging the floor.

Who's affected: A DIY basement renovator.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

πŸ”§ Fix this

Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A guide or calculator tool that evaluates floor surface types and wall loads to recommend specific high-strength construction adhesives.
  2. A specialized non-penetrating floor track system that uses high-friction rubber gaskets and tension to hold framing in place.
  3. A community-sourced database of proven non-invasive basement wall installation techniques verified by structural engineers.
I want to build this

Real voices

β€œHe does not want to drill into the cement floor. What are workarounds?”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) Β· CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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