Wood tends to soak up moisture in the air meaning it will expand.
Glue wood to concrete stairs.
To use this method you must first make sure that both the wood and the concrete are clean and dry or else they will not bond properly.
You need to make certain when using mortar nails that your nails are long enough to penetrate through your wood and at least inch into the concrete.
Using a flexible adhesive when sticking wood to concrete is very important.
When glue is used in conjunction with screws and nails the bond is strong enough to resist natural movement of the wood.
When it comes to the best adhesive for concrete to wood then the loctite polyurethane adhesive should certainly be one of your choices.
Once glued you will need to have some brace or clamp to keep it in place until it has dried completely.
Coat the plywood of the top stair with flooring adhesive.
Glue is a secondary method of attachment for bonding wood to concrete.
As far as the features go it does stack up with some of the best options currently available.
Another option is to use epoxy glue which is made explicitly for wood to concrete applications or you can use a type of construction adhesive.
At first like some of the premium options it can sustain its performance in various weather conditions.
Step 1 select nails.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
To use it load a special gun nail and a 22 caliber gun shell into the barrel.
Step 2 apply.
Gluing the wood to the concrete is faster and easier than drilling holes in the concrete for lag bolts or using explosive nails to affix the wood to the concrete.
Set the wood slats as close to each other as possible until you cover the entire surface of the plywood.
For safety reasons on extra heavy wood mechanical fixings also need to be used in conjunction with adiseal when used on to bond items to vertical overhead applications.
Press the nose against the workpiece pull the trigger and the shell will drive the fastener directly into the concrete.
Glue forms the initial bond but without screws and nails the natural expansion and contraction of the wood can break or weaken the glue.
I have already had tons of questions about our new steps since revealing our farmhouse front porch makeover a few weeks ago so i decided it was time to give a few more details on the project.
This method is only effective when you are attaching wood to concrete blocks or a concrete black wall.