Re: How to secure a new building to an old concrete slab?

Posted by TonyIN on October 11, 2012 at 06:04:47 from (72.49.12.76):

In Reply to: How to secure a new building to an old concrete slab? posted by Zachary Hoyt on October 11, 2012 at 05:42:36:

The anchor bolts others have mentioned are probably best option.

But, if that's not feasible, look into some straps at the side (Simpson Hardware has a good reference site). They're usually called hurricane straps. You may need more, but may be able to fasten with PAF's instead of drilling of with a smaller fastener = easier to drill sometimes. This again may not be the best/preferred option, but look at how you are building the shed and the risks. Failure would happen at the weakest connection, so if that happens to be your rafter to wall connection, then it will go before the sill to concrete.
So... look at all your connections and see what risk you're willing to take vs drilling.

Also, typical spacing around here for anchor bolts on residential is 24" o.c. That may be overkill for you.

Good Luck

Tony

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