How To Attach A Post To Concrete

This category of adhesive caters to the difference in thermal expansion coefficients of the wood and the concrete thereby allowing for small movements within the wood.

How to attach a post to concrete. You can attach both hardwood and softwood successfully to concrete by using a flexible adhesive. Once the base is in place the bottom of the post. Consequently the last step when anchoring a post to concrete is to drill pilot holes with a drill machinery through the holes in the post anchor.

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Using a rented core drill you can drill a hole through your concrete slab for each fence post. I would attach the posts directly to the sides of the steps with the posts extending down as far as possible. See the image below.

Use a drill with a hammer drill bit to install a concrete sleeve anchor into the center of the concrete footing. Insert the post bracket back onto the bottom of the post and secure it to the post with the provided screws and a power drill. After drilling through your concrete youd set the posts similarly to how you set posts in soil pouring concrete around the bottom of the post and finishing the concrete flush with your existing slab.

I think I remember seeing a product that you pour into concrete after drilling a hole in it when it dries you can drive regular hardware into it. Use a thin drill bit otherwise the lag screws wont secure properly the post. Place the fixture over the concrete and line up the holes.

Add the water and concrete to a mixing container then use a wooden stirrer or electric paddle mixer to combine them into a thick liquid. After you set anchors attach 44 to brackets and your done. Ive used these for YEARS with great success.