How to attach wood to a concrete floor IN SECONDS! How to attach 2x4 wood to concrete floor fast!
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The Ramset TriggerShot 0.22 Caliber Powder Actuated Tool is great for completing small do-it-yourself projects. Use for instant fastening into concrete, masonry or steel. This handy tool works with 1/2 in. to 3 in. fasteners (not included) and has a single-shot trigger that's easy to use.
Ideal for small do-it-yourself projects
Use for instant fastening into concrete, masonry or steel
Single-shot trigger is easy to use
Common applications include 2x4 framing, electrical boxes, drywall track, furring strips and plywood sub-flooring
Cushioned grip for comfort
For use with 0.22 caliber powder loads and Ramset fasteners (not included)
Hammer-free tool requires 1/2 in. to 3 in. fasteners (not included)
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Love how (not that I've seen) no one has mentioned that when attaching wood to concrete either make sure its treated or put a barrier between the wood and concrete. Concrete will hold moisture causing wood in contact to mold attracting termites or rot all together.
Never use treated wood inside a home. The wood is pumped with pesticides, that’s why it repels bugs.
As well as the side walls which have not been sealed . I see major rot and mildew / mold n this project in the future . Unless it is in the decent . And tap cons are worth the time and money .
@@davidfernandez367 I don't know what you're talking about. He's right, that plate was supposed to be treated. You can't build a wall on a concrete slab with untreated wood against the concrete.
@@garylsimmons7255 don’t use treated wood inside your house. Instead, in this case, use corrosion treated metal or some diffusion barriers in between the wood and the concrete.
@@davidfernandez367 that’s why it’s NOT recommended to eat the pressure treated wood that you use for plate material in your basement. Smh
I've been using 0.22 caliber powder actuated tools for over 40 years. There's something to be said for simple and powerful. They work great.
Perfect timing. Building a shed in a concrete pad and this is perfect. Thanks.
Back in the 80's while building my first house I used a friend's borrowed Hilti gun (same idea) to fasten 2X4 plates to steel I-beams that had a 3/8" steel top flange. I could not believe that a 22 cal. cartridge could drive a nail through a 2X4 and 3/8" steel with such ease.
Not to be a smart ass ( I worked in high rises 40+ years as a commercial framer ) all Hilti Powder Actuated Guns are 27 caliber , Ramset , Ucan etc., the NON " Cadillac " brands use 22 caliber . P.S. Hilti Rules , It is worth the extra money , Really.
Brother, you just saved me a world of headache. I have projects ahead, and was not looking forward to drilling into concrete (been there, done that, and hate it). Now I'm looking forward to tackling the projects again. Thank you!
Awesomeness. Thanks for sharing rada!!!
As a woman in the trades, I was an early adopter. Love it! Pro-tip: Match the load to the job. Mucho-macho it with a purple load into a thin slab and you'll learn right fast.....
Thanks you saved me a lot of time and money framing my basement bathroom walls, 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
omg this is amazing. get him a proper sponsor he make sense in his videos. good stuff here . its straight up and safety is always given.. ✌
I have owned three of them and just used one a couple weeks ago. My first one was similar to what you have but it had a metal head instead of the palm pad. You loaded it the same, pushed it down hard against the surface, and then had to hit the metal with a good hammer blow. This made it even louder, and yes I recommend ear protection especially if you are indoors, and or have multiple shots, especially with the larger loads. My second one was really nice because it had the pistol grip handle, and a trigger. It also used a belt of shot rather than a single feed so you only had to add a nail until your strip ran out of cartridges, and you put in another one. The other great thing was that it had an extension pole that allowed you to use it in high places without ladders. I have even used them on a remodel to attach 2×4s to steel I beams. That's a real time saver. My current one is just a single shot with pistol grip and a trigger. No more hammering the handle.
Used these to fix 2x4 onto poured concrete well pit. Fantastic!
I didn't know what the ramset was, but recently saw it in action this past summer, expanded my knowledge! I swear tools are everything to get the job done.
this is the perfect solution for framing out and attaching the bottom plate for a resin shed! always wanted one of these and this is the best excuse to get it. THANKS!!
Life saver thanks, getting ready to cover concrete patio with wood decking and was dreading putting base down with Tapcons.
I have used a ramset to anchor wood to steel beams , works good. That beats boring holes and installing bolts.
It will also mount a steel electrical box and conduit clamps to an I beam
I used the Ramset to do my whole basement,a life saver.
The little orange plastic thing provides centering, holding (as you mentioned), and it works as a shock absorber. It is the unsung hero and genius behind this tool.
It's really great for someone like me to see in the comments how the professionals do this sort of work. I really learn a lot from it so am extremely grateful to be able to read them. If it had been me, I'd have vacuumed the floor to get rid of all the dust and just used a tube of Gripfill.☺️
Thanks for sharing this brief video with us, i learned how to use the Ramset
I love this tool too. I used one on a professional level with metal studs and worked equally as well.
Yeah I work at a construction company and they use these and they work well. Thank you very much.
Super cool. Heading up to Home Depot shortly to get a Ramset and accessories. Thanks for sharing.
Out of the 800+ comments previously made, I am sure someone has already mentioned this but, I must say, this is a device I would definitely keep locked up and the Ramset loads locked up in a separate location. We often want to get our children involved in building projects but this is a tool I would exercise extreme caution with and not let it out of my reach or site when kids are around. Safety is the highest of protocols and I can see a preteen or teenager showing off tools to their buds and next thing you know, a catastrophic event occurs. BTW, your videos are great. Easy to follow and not too technical.
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If a preteen knows about this tool. They should know it's stupid to not use it for anything more than it's intended use. Yet kids can get goofy. So if I'm right the ramset has to be pressed against something befor it can be used as a safety measure. I could be wrong on that as i never used one before. Which I do know most nailguns have that as a feature. Yes tgat can be bypassed. However with anything if you use it in other ways besides it's intended use its 100% preventable by educating a preteen. My father taught me safety at the age of 9 and taught me about guns at age 11. I took everything seriously. Kids are smart. It's the ones that disregard intelligence to be "cool" that is the problem. That's willful ignorance and can't be protected from no matter if you got both in different places or locked up. If they want it they will figure out a way to do something moronic to just be "cool".
This is a good use for it. My friend wrongly used it to secure plywood down that was bowing up and it didn’t go down far enough. Use it for the right reason and it’s a great tool.
This guy gave such a simple explanation and video on how to use that tools.
Nice little boom stick!!! The right tool for the job always makes it alot easier and quicker. You could say you started the studio off with a bang!
Haha, great (pun intended) Don!!
Boom stick...that’s Florida terminology...
Great vid, thanks. It's been said before and worth saying 100 times more, "Safety always". I worked with a bunch a guys, pro workers, who turned into 11 yr olds when we got one of these for a job. All tools should be respected but this one has the power to turn a sunny day into a bear. Thanks again.
Yeah I was actually thinking how this could substitute for home defense in an emergency.
DUDE - coolest gadget I didn't know existed... I was sitting here dreading everything I have to get, then the drilling, the anchor size, screw size, blah blah blah - thanks! 👍🏼
Glad it helped Ander 👊
Love the Ramset… did the exact same thing for basement rebuild. Was quick!
Hell yeah! Been thinking about about adding a room to my basement in my new home. You definitely helped me out with this video. Thanks man!!
Awesome!!!!
You want to finish only interior walls ,leave exterior walls some type of painted masonry, or they always eventually become mildew/ mold factories , carpet is no good below grade (stairs only), and when mice get in at the rim joist, it becomes a poop-condo , doesn't matter what technique is used on wall (hanging plastic first) EVERY tear-out has at least one moldy section on ext walls , and i can smell it at the stairway
just use a hammer drill, predrill a hole and pound a cut nail or a spiral concrete nail, you also use headless plugs and screws , tapcons are the safest ,the ramset is a specific tool, a hammer drill has more uses, so for harry the homeowner the hammer drill is the better choice,
Like you I wish I had purchased one of these years ago. Hammer drills are good but this looks so much easier to use and more solid. Thanks for sharing this video with us and remember Texas is watching and learning.
It’s not more solid! The best thing to do if you are on budget is go buy an inexpensive hammer drill and use tapcons. There really is nothing with the hold straight and as easy to use
Doing some DIY basement work - this video is super helpful!
Always wanted to know how wood gets fastened to concrete. Thank you very much Bill Goldberg!
Such a great tool, game changer for my business. One thing though ... you really should have plastic film between the concrete and wood. I'm guessing the concrete likely has a layer of plastic, but for the minimal cost, it's an extra layer of protection for the wood to just add the plastic film.
Used to own one of these and used it quite a bit in the 70's and 80's when I built my house and finished my basement and used it for building an outside shed. I also used it helping our local fire company build a new building. Sat in my shed for the next 30 years and I sold it at a garage sale when I moved to NC. Great tool. LOUD. I thought you needed to be licensed to use one of these but back in the day, who really gave a shit.
You do an online coarse and print the ticket.
Can you shoot burglars with it?
@@FullCircleTravis wtf? You don't need a license FFS. If you want to use one legally I'll tell you a secret way to do it. You go to a home Depot or Lowes or any other hardware store and you buy one, along with the shot and the pins
@@hammernnails7314 You do if you use it at work. Call up OHS and ask if training is necessary.
@@FullCircleTravis I'm a general contractor and I've been building & remodeling homes for over 28 years. No, OSHA does not require it, not does any code or regulation say anything, regarding anything to do with the use of any shot set fastening tool(s). An employer might make a company policy regarding who they want to allow to use a specific tool due to liability for insurance purposes. However there isn't a single restriction on who can use one. If there was, they wouldn't be sold to anyone who can buy them
I am hardware store supervisor and I recommend this to a lot of diy’ers
You are so right man, I used to use one of those tools years ago. They are super quick for anchoring framing to concrete slabs and they are not that noisy when they are fired, it's better than having a hammer drill making a hell of a racket and throwing up dust for me to breathe in, and taking ten times longer to do the job of fastening. So likewise there's no clean up with the Ramset but you do have to treat it like a firearm same precautions and only use it for the work it is intended for. Also you gotta keep the tool clean, all that burnt gunpowder down the barrel is gotta be scrubbed and cleaned out after you completed the job and finished off with a bit of oil, on a rag and just pull it through the barrel to stop rust as the spent powder is corrosive so it's a good idea to give the tool a clean and oil after every use.
Used it to anchor a large sized (12’ x4’ countertop dimensions) kitchen island. Thing is a quick solution for lot of projects.
They have em at work i have used them hearing protection is a must and gloves its a useful tool
Ya! New to me this Ramset. It’s going to work just fine. Thanks for the demo.
Love your energy man and straight to the point❤️💪!!
Used one of these 30 years ago to build out a storage system in the basement. 30 years later, those studs and shelves still aren’t going anywhere. Wish the rest of the house were this solid.
I always place poly underneath the bottom plate and have it come up the sides 4 to 6". Prevents moisture damage. Also I use PT or blue studs on what touches the floor. The cost is peanuts. Its code in many Canadian towns.
Love this video thank you for making it easy to understand I have to build a shed on my concrete slab and this is going to do the trick !!!!!!
Best to seal block to reduce moisture that may transition to drywall. Also, suggested to use treated lumber for the base of walls.
When installing studs onto concrete, do not forget to put a water barrier between the studs and any contact point with the concrete. Concrete is porous and will hold water. Wood is a siphon and will suck the water out of the concrete. Wood+water+dark= MOLD...
Thank you. I can now do it myself. I willonly attempt when my husband is no around
A direct tutorial on using the tool and it wasn't boring! good video!
I am building an exercise room off of the back of my garage and was trying to decide if I should drill holes and use anchors . This tool would save a lot of time and sweat . I am adding it to my Christmas wish list Hahahah
I am starting to finish one more room in my basement and need to do this myself. I didn't know what to use to drill wood to cement floor. this is helpful. thank you!
@@BlackpowderBBQ I can do more than most men. what kind of sexist an answer is that? It just shows your stupidity I guess. smh
@@BlackpowderBBQ you don't even know me. It bothers me that there are trolls like you lurking upon women. You just showed not only your ignorance, but your cruelty towards women.
This is the most American tool ever! It’s just a gun! I love it haha
I've used them on all kinds of construction jobs you're very good at teaching this
I’m glad you mentioned the kickback. I tried the pistol grip type and after four shots (Number for load yellow) My hand was done for....even with padding. I was really disappointed it didn’t have a really good rubber pad to absorb the recoil.
Yeah bro, I found a way to hold it with the two palms like mention the vid and it has really helped
Also if you put the flat foam insulation instead of using 4x4 studs on your outside walls you can use 2x2 Which will give you a little bit more room and also make your rooms look and feel bigger. If you’re trying to do sound proofing it would also help using the 2x2 you can get thinner insulation besides the flat also and then you’re gonna have to use soundproofing on the outside of your walls and your rooms are going to be really really small looking you can use 2x2 anywhere along as there’s not a door or windows.
Thanks cobber, that helps me a lot, I was going to rip the concrete up, but gave that up in a hurry, your idea is better:)
Thank you for sharing this idea.
Being able to back out a screw makes a ton of difference.
Yeah, that or some kind of sleeve type anchors is what I prefer.
I agree I think it’s a mistake to use it unless you don’t give a shit down the road plans can change an just unscrew an move
@@viperking105 If it is a wall along a concrete wall then ramset is much more ideal. Yet center walls I get it.
The new oscillating tools have blades that cut the nail at floor level super easy
@@chrisrose7508 ; The ramset nails are hardened. I would like to see that oscillating tool cut one of them. Should be interesting.
You need some pressure treated 2x4s for the floor studs and a air gap between the 2x4s and block wall if plan on insulating. Concrete and CMU blockwalls can hold some serious moisture specially after a good rain and without the air gap you could end up with mold issues...
@Larry Holiday I agree
No, a proper basement has no moisture. If you've got moisture, you need to have that looked at.
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Thanks for the video. This helps me to get tools together to do a loft in my shop. 👍🏼
Great commentary, I’ve been thinking about for a while but now I will definitely purchase this!
Fun to use, but even better that it was my career. I sold Ramset for my entire career. I loved it!
I’ve never personally used one but I’ve worked for a contractor who owns one. Simple and straightforward
Pressure treated base plate 2x4 is a universal code requirement. Great video!
I respect you, Sir. You're worth watching!
You really need to use pressure treated lumber for your bottom plates. Many town codes require this. Also - stagger your nails, not all in a straight line down the center to avoid splitting the 2x4 (or 2x6). Last but MOST IMPORTANT - make sure you have no electrical wire, gas lines or water lines encased within the concrete floor. Especially be careful if you have radiant flooring!
If you're in any type of building with a post tension slab, drilling into the cables can be deadly!
Good for non load bearing but if it were anything more than additional faux walls you’d want at least a few good bolts in there to secure it. In nz we do concrete pads with timber frames close to all new builds
Thanks for the clear instructions
Super cool man! Thanks for making the video!
Great thing about it is you really don't have to spend all that extra money on a new tool you may use only once. You can rent it from Home Depot or Lowes or another hardware store. I love this. Thank you.
Thanks for posting about being able to rent these, that's what I was just trying to figure out!
They are pretty inexpensive. And... you can fire them off on new years eve... if you are into that sort of thing. :)
Just in time am a DIYer and was trying to figure out how to do that on a piece of cement I didn’t want to remove thanks Sir
I NEED this! Expanding a super small step and need to make sure it is really in there!
Wow what a cool tool, it’s basically a weapon 😂😂
If no one has mentioned it, you can shoot into thick steel beams also. If you do, make sure you have eye and definitely good ear protection on and start with the purple or red load. Do not double shoot into steel tho.
Mannnnnn!!!! Thanks for this video! I was planning on tap conning all of my studs to the concrete in the basement. Not anymore thanks to you and this video and the links! Much appreciated
Awesome, let me know how it works our 86👊👊👊👊👊
@@ToolReviewZone shall do!
Thanks for the video. Building my basement and I’m going to get one!
Going today and get one of these, thanks for sharing
oh that's real nice like!... cheers from Canada :)
Very well done demonstration, thanks
Thanks for the information 👍. Going to buy.
Excellent video! I am happy to get the information. I want to build a small garage on a pre-existing concrete slab.
This will work great for you👊
No this is not what u want for a garage
Used a Hilti back in '96, that had literally fallen off a flatbed truck (they were hauling a**, no way to get s hold of them). It was awesome, lost it in a move a decade later, I guess it found yet another owner...
You have sold me sir. Thanks for the video.
love that tool! used for many years!! great vid guy!!
That's a nice set but that RIDGID SDS drill really caught my eye! I'm expecting it to arrive in the next few days. Great video.
Awesome Mastering, let me know how you like it bro👊
Tool Review Zone Will do. I’m going to do a review video on it comparing it to two other drills, see how it holds up or stacks up against them.
Tool Review Zone Subbing to your channel. Like your approach.
Welcome to the channel Mastering... glad to have you bro 👊
I have a Bosch SDS Plus bought in 1995 when I was battening out a concrete sub floor. Its been great and I still use it from time to time, but a gun nailer would have made the original job a lot easier.
The good thing about tap cons is that you can take them out.
That would be my reply as well plus I've used ramset's in the past their not reliable sometimes they blow out the concrete, turn sideways and they do not have the holding power like tapcons do. If your doing a project in the basement like adding a room try using metal studs they are available at most big box stores. They are cheaper, straighter and you can carry a heck of alot more of them compared to 2x4's.
Tapcons are easy works all the time and if you want to make a change then that's where you save the real time not to mention the huge hole in your slab after you attempt to take out that Ramsey nail
@@billyboyou8125 Good call, Plus metal studs don't rot, mold or attract bugs! You just need to beef up in certain areas to hang heavy stuff.
Wow reading these makes me confident as a pro i will never run out of work
My dad used them 40 yrs ago...YUP there loud and they work great
You rock. Just saved me hours. Thank you, bro!
I finished 100's of basements. You should use CCA lumber for the bottom plate of your walls. And the top plate needs to be 2" lower than you floor joists above. If it is tight you might get cracks in your rock upstairs if the basement floor moves. Also, I use metal studs, except around doors.
If it is 2 inches lower - how are you going to secure your top plate?
@@pingpong9656 I drill a hole in the top plate and insert a nail through it into the floor joists. I do it every two feet. This is code for where I live and have been for many years.
These are faster, but i have no problem putting in tapcons with my 18v hammer drill. I've done a ton of commercial, suspended ceilings, and although much quicker, you can't compare the pullout force of cement nails to tapcons, no match. As well, you need to isolate your wood from the concrete. At least a layer of tarpaper to prevent rot. An important step for DIYers.
Thanks for the informative video. Very timely for my project. 👌🏾👏
Awesome technique. Thank you for sharing your tips👍👍
In Oregon you need to use pressure treated studs anywhere it touches concrete. Check your local codes
That's a pretty standard practice, especially in humid areas - it helps with rot and bugs...plus makes prefab frames be put up easier, becasue you already have a bottom plate to screw/nail to Architectural Technologist and DIYer :D
In mississippi there are no codes build what you want. Makes for some interesting houses.
@@hillbilly24 I guess you wouldn't want to buy one of those. Here, in London, UK, we bought an 80-year old house that had a long history of non-standard work, both DiY and by professionals, including electricity. Took 5 years gutting and re-making almost everything except external and load bearing walls while living I our previous home. Worth it in the end and house is now good for at least another 30 years which will see us out and fetch a good price when the children sell it
@@cuebj well the house i built is pretty non standard as well. They dknt inspect anything out here i didnt have a licensed electrician or plumber inspect anything. I just did the best I could and they hooked it up. A lot of people out here don't even have septic tanks. They just run a pipe off down the hill. I built my house entirely of lumber i sawed on our personal sawmill from tress standing where the house would eventually set. Let it air dry for a few weeks and put it up green. Its all worked out so far.
Oh that's what those little plastic orange things are! I always wondered when seeing them on construction sights and the nail with them still on. These seem a whole lot simpler and faster that tapcons!
Quicker and easier than tap cons, but if you have a oops moment and need to remove the nail... GOOD LUCK!
Thanks a bunch for the info, this helped a ton!
Never knew this beauty existed, thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Holy F that's cool. Now I need to find a reason to use one.
Hahaha 👊👊👊
Frame out that basement.
Yup, me too!😛
Don't waste your time, or go ahead
Same
You could have mentioned that if you don't sink the nail deep enough on the first shot, you can put another shell in the gun (without a nail), place it over the half-sunk nail and drive it in further. Also, if you don't have a red or purple shell handy, you can use two weaker shots. And YES, the trigger version is way easier than the hammer version.
Maybe he didn't know you could add the empty shell to do a re-shoot. But it's a good idea if it works.
Handy info. I tried attaching 1” oak lumber to an old concrete floor in a hog barn with the yellow shells in a hammer strike model. Would only sink them up about halfway. At least now I won’t have to deal with tapcons.
Thanks for the tip. I wish I'd known that when I first used mine instead of running out and buying more powerful loads. Thumbs up.
A whole inch of bite? Tapcons arent that much slower if you already have the tools and hold way better
@@carlosa9672 , He did not mention add an empty shell to do a reshoot. He’s saying add a full shell with powder in it so it can push the existing nail sticking out further in.
25 years ago there were only two models of this, a more expensive trigger activated version that wasn’t as fancy as yours there, and one you loaded up and whacked the back with a hammer. I bought the cheaper hammer activated unit, and it’s worked very well all this time. Not hard to hold it in place and hit the butt with a hammer. It has worked great to hold 2x4’s to garage concrete floors, but I’ve also used it to secure wood framing to hard cinderblock walls. Good video, thanks! 👍
I used one of these as a hotel maintenance guy in the 70's. Had to take a safety quiz to identify the power of the shells (which color was hotter), etc. The fact that these little shells will imbed a nail an inch into concrete tells you a lot about the power of explosives.
As a professional contractor I threw these ram sets in the garbage, they only work 40% of the time and are not secure. Get a hammer drill, 3/16" drill bits, 3" common nails and some tie wire. Drill the hole through the wood into the concrete, install a doubled over piece of wire and pound in the nail. The tie wire takes up the space in the concrete to make the nail tight and can be removed easily with a nail puller. Ram sets damage and mushroom the concrete. All for the same cost.
Very interesting, and I like your idea. Please consider making a KZhead video for us.
Bibleman, you are so right on. These things are junk, may work on green concrete but on aged/cured concrete it shatters, mushrooms etc. I drill, epoxy with anchor and it will last forever. I will try your idea.
thank you for saving me money.
Agreed. 1 out of 3 bounced off the concrete
I only use it for walls that I don't need too much hold. I think I've gotten a lot better than 40% but haven't really counted. If one doesn't go in all the way it still holds the wall from shifting.
I never used one of those but did do the concrete drill and screw installation. Next time I'm going to use that concrete nail gun.
Nail gun just sounds Awesome
be warned they tend to break the concrete up too much and don’t always grab. Way less dependable than a tapcon screw from my experience. But they are fun to use so there’s that.