Tony K Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Evening. I'm installing metal stud frame internal partition walls soon. The supplier recommends nailable plugs for fixing the metal floor track to my concrete floor. For no particular reason, I've just never used nailable plugs before. I get the gist, I drill a hole the correct width and depth through the floor track into the concrete below, push the plug into the gap, then hammer it home. They just don't seem as reliable as drilling a hole, putting a plug in, then screwing the track in place. Has anyone got any strong views on what fixing to use?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I’ve used a nail gun for the past 30 plus years you could use knock ins We use Tek screws when fixing to tiled floors Most hire shops have a Hilti nail gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Just now, nod said: I’ve used a nail gun for the past 30 plus years you could use knock ins We use Tek screws when fixing to tiled floors Most hire shops have a Hilti nail gun Cheers. I'll probably go with the nailable plugs as thats what the metal stud supplier recommends. Just thought I'd ask because sometimes you learn after the event that the recommend method isn't the best way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 The problem with plugs is the track will slide about In not sure why they have told you that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nod Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Tony K said: Cheers. I'll probably go with the nailable plugs as thats what the metal stud supplier recommends. Just thought I'd ask because sometimes you learn after the event that the recommend method isn't the best way! As with most things The supplier only sells the stuff They won’t have a clue about installation Dont forget to put dpc under each track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Our guys used nail guns for the tracks and the ceiling struts etc. I can't imagine having to drill a hole for every fixing. There will be hundreds. It'll add hours to the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony K Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, Conor said: Our guys used nail guns for the tracks and the ceiling struts etc. I can't imagine having to drill a hole for every fixing. There will be hundreds. It'll add hours to the job. The benefit of the plugs is that I can unscrew them, which might be necessary either because I make a mistake during installation, or to move an internal wall in future. I can imagine the gun would be a lot quicker, but the nails are more permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 They will probably knock ins that they are suggesting You won’t get them out easily We normally just use a handful of nails while setting out (40 mil) Easy to pull out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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