In fact, unlike many ground-level or higher floors, finished basements always have concrete slabs. The best thing about hand-nailing into concrete is its low cost. Powder-actuated nailers can be intimidating since they use live ammunition. If you don’t own a hammer drill you can use a standard drill, but it’ll take two to three times longer to drill each hole.
How to Fasten Anything to Concrete
Because the shield is made from soft, almost lead-like material, it provides the perfect surface for threading in a sheet-metal screw. When installing a soft-metal shield, it’s important to drill the proper-size hole. Concrete screws feature high–low threads that bite tightly to the sides of the hole.
