Social Concrete Slab

[xHeadx]

So SNOVID ruined my bush that hides the trashcan & recycle bins. The HOA has been on my ass because the bins cannot be seen from the street (dumb, I know). With the following design, what is best way to attach the three 4x4s to the concrete slab? I know wood (beep!) but not concrete so much. I see there are bases you can place in the wet concrete & others where you can drill into the concrete. Most online are rated to have a top but this will not. Is it best to insert the bases into wet concrete or use bases where I need to drill after the concrete dries?




Examples:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson...Base-for-4x4-Nominal-Lumber-PBS44AZ/100374846
or
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson...-Base-for-4x4-Nominal-Lumber-ABA44Z/100374999

 

[terrapin]

mostly ive seen guys use nails but its a special kind that drives right into the slab.

 

[terrapin]

so you would use treated 2x4 and then build on that.

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

this is one of the worst threads ever 2/10

 

[xHeadx]

mostly ive seen guys use nails but its a special kind that drives right into the slab.

It'll use screws all around. I believe nails have slightly better strength but screws are easier to replace.

so you would use treated 2x4 and then build on that.

Pressure treated 4x4s for the posts & T&G for the fence. Going to stain it.

this is one of the worst threads ever 2/10

 

[LMP]

Wedge anchors. Drill out a hole big enough for the anchors in the concrete drill a hole slighly bigger in the 4x4. Put a washer on the anchor, double nut the anchors before you drive it into the concrete slab. Put your lumber on slab drive anchor with with a hammer the doulbe nut will proct the anchir threads while you down through woid and concrete. Take off top nut. Drive second nut down untill it is tight with socket. As you tighten the anchor it will expand in the hole securing it.

 

[LMP]

If you are pouring new concrete just put thread in the concrete where you want to secure you boards to it. Or Dig holes 1/4 of the heigh of your post and then pour concrete.

 

[xHeadx]

Wedge anchors. Drill out a hole big enough for the anchors in the concrete drill a hole slighly bigger in the 4x4. Put a washer on the anchor, double nut the anchors before you drive it into the concrete slab. Put your lumber on slab drive anchor with with a hammer the doulbe nut will proct the anchir threads while you down through woid and concrete. Take off top nut. Drive second nut down untill it is tight with socket. As you tighten the anchor it will expand in the hole securing it.

Thank you. Pretty sure the one you have to drill will take a 1/2" bolt. I'll give the concrete a week before I start the drilling. Plan to make a slab 4" deep. I've used concrete before but not for small fence.

 

[LMP]

Thank you. Pretty sure the one you have to drill will take a 1/2" bolt. I'll give the concrete a week before I start the drilling. Plan to make a slab 4" deep. I've used concrete before but not for small fence.

I wasnt thinking of a new concrete pour, add in another post.

 

[xHeadx]

I wasnt thinking of a new concrete pour, add in another post.

Saw that. It's a new concrete pour so I'll take the 2nd option.

 

[west42]

https://www.google.com/search?q=4x4...icket-us-revc&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
Secure to concrete with tapcon screws. You might need to ask your wife to borrow her electric screwdriver

 

[Long Dark Blues]

Wedge anchors if after concrete dries, or embed J bolts into the concrete when wet.

 

[volodya]

So SNOVID ruined my bush that hides the trashcan & recycle bins. The HOA has been on my ass because the bins cannot be seen from the street (dumb, I know). With the following design, what is best way to attach the three 4x4s to the concrete slab? I know wood (beep!) but not concrete so much. I see there are bases you can place in the wet concrete & others where you can drill into the concrete. Most online are rated to have a top but this will not. Is it best to insert the bases into wet concrete or use bases where I need to drill after the concrete dries?

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Examples:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson...Base-for-4x4-Nominal-Lumber-PBS44AZ/100374846
or
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson...-Base-for-4x4-Nominal-Lumber-ABA44Z/100374999

Where do you live that you had snovid?

 

[xHeadx]

Where do you live that you had snovid?

In Austin. Fortunately I spent time in WI & knew how to drive in it.

 

[rex kramer]

Just get some fake bushes and put them in front of the bins. Seems easier than building a garage for your trash cans.

 

[Long Dark Blues]

Honestly, I wouldn't even pour a slab.

Dig three post holes, get a couple bags of concrete, and put up two sections of nice wood fence.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Thank you. Pretty sure the one you have to drill will take a 1/2" bolt. I'll give the concrete a week before I start the drilling. Plan to make a slab 4" deep. I've used concrete before but not for small fence.

Can you dig the timbers into the ground? If so concrete them in the ground then you have your corners set, then all you need is form up between your posts.

 

[xHeadx]

Just get some fake bushes and put them in front of the bins. Seems easier than building a garage for your trash cans.

I thought about it but we have over 500 homes here. The garage is advertising too.

Honestly, I wouldn't even pour a slab.

Dig three post holes, get a couple bags of concrete, and put up two sections of nice wood fence.

Thought about it too but was going fancy. I've replaced regular fencing before.

Can you dig the timbers into the ground? If so concrete them in the ground then you have your corners set, then all you need is form up between your posts.

There shouldn't be any pipes on the side of house but you never know unless you call. Definitely cheaper than the slab but this will give an opportunity to work with the concrete.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

I thought about it but we have over 500 homes here. The garage is advertising too.



Thought about it too but was going fancy. I've replaced regular fencing before.



There shouldn't be any pipes on the side of house but you never know unless you call. Definitely cheaper than the slab but this will give an opportunity to work with the concrete.

Still pour the concrete, just form up between the post with timber and that gives you the area for your slab. Throw some mesh in, pour concrete, wait until it dries and then strip the form board off

 

[Pliny Pete]

These are the only slabs I know about, maybe just get one of these to hide your trash cans, see how your fancy pants HOA feels about that