Wedge anchor into concrete DIY. How to bolt down a gazebo, shed, or structure to cement

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[@johnd2385]

Good tip about the potential to hit rebar. I never even considered that.

[@CoastalBendFishNinja]

So…you have a ton of holes to drill. What do you do if you hit rebar but already have a bunch of anchors already in place? You can’t move them all. Drill another mounting hole through the gazebo to move over?

[@TheBTEAMwins]

This is exactly what I was looking for

[@paddyschannel217]

Great vid mate, will Be doing mine in the morning 👍🏻

[@thericardodelgado]

Awesome yard

[@alexpolidoro4126]

Great job!! Thanks for sharing!

[@davidcolucci2232]

Danny, great video, how would I anchor my gazebo that's going to be on patio pavors?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Unfortunately, according to what I have read it is not possible. “Pavers are held in place by gravity and each other. They are not cemented together, so you cannot anchor something like a gazebo, pool cover or railing by screwing it into a paver. Too much force and the paver will lift out of place.” You may need to pour footings for where the Legs go

[@alexislobo2010]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage I purchased this exact gazebo, but I bought it used a family member no longer wanted it. I'll be using your video as reference because unfortunately the manual is no longer available. Do you happen to know how far apart the corner bolts have to be?

[@clintmurdock119]

for anyone else with the same question, you remove some and use footers in the ground.

[@heinzpilot]

Actually you can do this without a hammer drill it just takes more force. But the hammer drill is the way to go.

[@jetboy770371]

What is the wedge anchor made of ? What kind of material.

[@HalfPro]

Thanks Danny. In video you mentioned couple of times to not drill too deep in the concrete to the sand under slab. So the drill bit was taped. What is the reason and what if the slab is uneven? With pole Hardware kit I got 6” long anchors but my patio may be around 4”.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yeah, you’ll want to do as shown in the video. If you go down deeper than the slab, the bottom of the bolt that expands won’t expand into the cement, it would expand into the dirt. It would probably still hold and not come back up, but you want the expansion of the bolt to be firm. That’s why I drilled down so the bolt goes into the concrete on expansion

[@samdisab4962]

can they be removed ..incase one day you would like take down the gazebo ?

[@goudhaantje3569]

Should you not give extra 5 turns to the bolt to ensure the wedge is driven out?

[@juanriat4056]

How do you know how deep to go? Looks like you went deep enough to end of your concrete no?

[@jamesa6272]

Danny usually my questions are about mustangs lol. I’m planning on using these for a project. I bought a few of these anchors and a concrete block. Drilling the hole with the specified sized drill bit was easy. When I put the anchor in and tightened it down it just turned and wouldn’t grab the concrete. Did you ever encounter that problems using the wedge anchors?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It depends on the anchor style. If it’s spinning, it hasn’t expanded when you pounded it down, or it was suppose to go beneath the concrete. Most likely the hole drilled was too large so a bigger diameter anchor is needed

[@Sainte305]

I like that gazebo, do you recall where you purchased it from?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It was from Lowe's but I think they stopped carrying it. Here is a similar one, and I'll also give a link to the install on this one with it's model number in the description amzn.to/3KroM8E

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Here is the one in the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafYhoSElrOXjbc

[@danielesilvaggi]

I couldn't really tell but it looks like you had the dewalt in reverse that is why it didn't go in very fast.

[@wvtechworld1871]

How close to the concrete pad's edge is it safe to drill into?

[@JLT2342]

How thick is your concrete that you anchored the post on?

[@selendile030]

At work so I can't listen with sound yet, but I'll preemptively ask: is one bolt per gazebo leg enough? Do I need several?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I would say 2 or more, but if you have tornados in your area use 4 lol. Do what you feel is best. There are spots for 4 but my fear was to compromise the concrete and have it crack.

[@christophervargas1673]

Has anyone had issues with these sleeves not catching and slip out? I’m trying to use wedge and anchor sleeves for fence height extension to top of cinder block wall.

[@theresascraftnbudgets]

How big was your cemented floor?

[@henrythompson3206]

😊 The video was very helpful

[@rickydeathtower]

Is this ok to do in a place like Wisconsin with freeze/thaw cycles??

[@rjmendoza]

How long did you wait until the concrete was fully dry to start drilling

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

30 days or so

[@teeblack374]

So your whole do not come out on an angle? because my neighbor was telling me we had to mark the holes and move the entire gazebo.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I was able to get it pretty vertical, which was a better option than trying to move an assembled gazebo on my own

[@cartalksmoneywalks]

…. So what happens if you are drilling and hot rebar. And cannot relocate the hole?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Get a metal bit that will cut into the rebar or use a different hole area are pretty much the only options

[@kenpures1038]

Can you drill thru paver and anchor down into concrete?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

It might crack the paver stone since they are so weak

[@Shafic5020]

I have a question. What is your cement slab is slightly sloped. How can I make sure my Gazebo does not end up tilted?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

You can add shims under the feet as you assemble the gazebo to ensure it is level

[@ivonneraef8661]

I'm looking to do the same with our gazebo, but the 3 3/4" anchors are too long. Could I simply use the 2 1/4" so that they don't have to be cut? I don't have an angle grinder and I couldn't find the 3" anchors.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Yes, just use shorter ones. They can be purchased individually so you can try one before buying them all

[@jordandavis9354]

Did buying the 2 1/4" ones work well for you? I also don't have an angle grinder and was thinking of doing the same thing

[@Sainte305]

You can use a hacksaw, cheap at the big box stores and just make sure it is equipped with a metal cutting blade, not wood. It cuts right through.

[@ciararespect4296]

Can I use these for same thing but bolt on patio slabs with type one underneath

[@nadirattiah665]

Did u drill through gazebo hole? Any certain tip doing so? Is it easier or harder to mark holes then move gazebo and put it back after drilling holes?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

The gazebo is so heavy it's best to drill up against it in my opinion. Watch your knuckles! I cut mine up a bit and didn't even realize it.

[@justinberry3991]

Fun fact: a regular drill will work if you go slow enough

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I showed a regular drill at 1:37 into the video and it would concern me that it might burn up with how much longer it would take

[@ryangalvatron4451]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage howbout an impact driver?

[@andrewstutz4240]

@@ryangalvatron4451seen it done before

[@bobbo2576]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarageno regular drill will work.

[@sobesambath1956]

Hi. One bolt per post or do I need to do 4 bolts for per post?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I would say 2 at least

[@FeeLeK]

My patio is uneven. Do you think I can cut posts on one side? Its 3.5 inch

[@Urban4Wheeler]

Right on!!

[@catermaat]

Great video and nice gazebo. What brand is your gazebo?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Allen and Roth kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafYhoSElrOXjbc

[@aznmode1]

What if the nut is not getting too tight. Is this normal?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

Make sure it does not cross threading, especially if you had to cut it off for size. It is best to put the nut on first and make sure it spins freely, then pound it in so that the nut doesn’t have to go over bent threads

[@aznmode1]

@Danny Johnson’s Garage I think my problem is I used these Milwaukee carbide hammer bits and the tip is wider than the shaft so it made the whole slightly larger. It wasn't hard hammering them down.

[@chrisinman3735]

Can you do this on pavers?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

No, they will crack

[@chrisinman3735]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage what’s my options then?

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

@@chrisinman3735 You would need to pour cement footings for whatever you are bolting down, that would be about the size of the feet of whatever you’re bolting down

[@jackfarrell4727]

Here is another fun fact. Use a 3/16 masonry bit, drill a hole in the flange, 2x4 etc, insert a piece of 16 gauge annealed wire about 4 to 5 inches long and drive a 16d common nail into the hole. Inexpensive and strong.

[@kevins3646]

How far from the edge can we drill holes in concrete.

[@dannyjohnsonsgarage]

I would stay a good 4 inches away from the corner. It depends on the size of the hole, but you probably want to be 4x the size of the hole away from the edge at minimum

[@kevins3646]

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage thanks for the quick response.

[@JourdanMount]

I had someone tell me not to drill through the holes... I do not know why... You did, I would like to assume it won't be a problem... Though when one assumes....

[@andrewthompson3204]

Makes an ass out of u and me. Sorry my ocd took over

[@larrygonzales7410]

Yup my dewalt 1/2 drive caught on fire (brand new) and my drill bit dulled out also my red head anchors snapped. WTF!!!!!!

[@crookedinapot8980]

Regular drills work

[@RPMusicInc]

Mine specifically says do not anchor into concrete

[@watr77222]

Your anchors?