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Saturday, 14th of August 2010 09:00:44 AM
l had a steel crawl space door on my house and then it came off. l think
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the people that installed it did not use the correct screws for the
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foundation and it pulled out of the concrete.
So, how can l
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put that back. What kind of screws? l think l have to make new holes in
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the steel and the foundation. What kind of bit or hardware do l need to
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create a new hole in the steel? l do not think I will be able to use the
holes in the foundation because it is crumbling at the screw point,l
think, because of the improper screws.
My level is
intermediate. I've put up interior doors, laminated my countertops, and
installed my kitchen sink.
Railroad
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Sunday, 15th of August 2010 08:29:04 PM
Hi, first I'd try some concrete patch, go to the lumber yard
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and ask for it, fill the holes. The holes in the steel frame should be ok.
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Wait for the concrete filler to set and use a masonry bit to drill new
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holes. I'd get longer screws, not bigger, and sink the new screws deeper
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in the foundation wall. Hope this helps ya! B
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