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Jul 9, 2009, 02:02 PM
I am installing a bathroom in my basement. I finished the drain rough-in so I have four pipes roughed in for the toilet, shower, lav, and vent. I laid tile around the toilet drain so I can begin installing the toilet after grouting is finished so I started working on the corner shower unit which means I need to frame a wall and find some way to attach treated wood to the cinder block walls.
I am installing a corner shower unit (42" Aqua Glass, Neo Angle). I have a roughed in drain for the shower. One side of the shower enclsoure will go against the cinder block wall, the other will be supported by a wall I need to frame out with treated wood.
I need suggestions on attaching the treated wall base to the cement (It will form Side 1 of the shower enclosure wall. Do I use an adhesive, galvanized nails, TAPCONS, anchors, a combination or something different?
Also, the cinder Block wall is an exterior wall. The basement is very dry. I purchased some Laticrete Watertight which I had planned to apply to the cement walls as a sort of vapor barrier and planned to mount the treated 5/4" X 4" X 8' to the cement wall as support for Side 2 of the shower enclosure. I didin't have enough room to completely frame out the wall.
What is the best method to attach the 5/4" x 4's to the wall. I initailly thiought of using a construction adhesive and Tapcons. The company says the enclosure has to be mounted to a wood frame and they suggest using roofing nails to attach the closure to the joists. I condisered using wall anchors instead of the roofing nails. I am using 5/4" treated because the drain pipe won't allow me enough space for a 2X4. COuld the enclosure be attached directly to the wall?
ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated..
I am installing a corner shower unit (42" Aqua Glass, Neo Angle). I have a roughed in drain for the shower. One side of the shower enclsoure will go against the cinder block wall, the other will be supported by a wall I need to frame out with treated wood.
I need suggestions on attaching the treated wall base to the cement (It will form Side 1 of the shower enclosure wall. Do I use an adhesive, galvanized nails, TAPCONS, anchors, a combination or something different?
Also, the cinder Block wall is an exterior wall. The basement is very dry. I purchased some Laticrete Watertight which I had planned to apply to the cement walls as a sort of vapor barrier and planned to mount the treated 5/4" X 4" X 8' to the cement wall as support for Side 2 of the shower enclosure. I didin't have enough room to completely frame out the wall.
What is the best method to attach the 5/4" x 4's to the wall. I initailly thiought of using a construction adhesive and Tapcons. The company says the enclosure has to be mounted to a wood frame and they suggest using roofing nails to attach the closure to the joists. I condisered using wall anchors instead of the roofing nails. I am using 5/4" treated because the drain pipe won't allow me enough space for a 2X4. COuld the enclosure be attached directly to the wall?
ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated..