Putting A Wall Next To A Concrete Wall

The one shown requires only a 1 4 inch hole.
Putting a wall next to a concrete wall. Cut away the ceiling sheathing or drywall if present to reveal the ceiling from the concrete wall back to the next joist. Drill the hole at least 1 4 inch deeper than the length of the lower portion and vacuum or blow out the hole. Level to level blocks lengthwise and a torpedo level to level the front to back. Drive three concrete nails spaced at even intervals through each side of each hat channel.
A hammer drive anchor requires only a small pilot hole. Install the first course of blocks using a taut string line to establish a straight row. Ask this old house mason mark mccullough rebuilds a retaining wall that was stacked with the wrong material. Tape a one foot by one foot square of plastic sheeting plastic kitchen wrap will do to the concrete wall in your basement with duct tape and leave it in place for 24 hours.
Drop in the anchor and hammer on the pin to expand the bottom of the shield against the wall of the hole. Then remove the tape. Cut 2 by 4 blocks to fit between. Subscribe to this old house.