Hello,
I am new to the forum but have been following the discussions for some time and have a few questions about an upcoming project. Maybe someone has some answers for me.
I am currently renovating our hallway and want to install a suspended ceiling. My usual approach to drilling and fixing is the classic one: mark holes, drill holes, vacuum, insert anchors, pre-drill battens, and fix with screws. As some of you may know, this involves many steps that I want to avoid. Therefore, I am now considering using hammer anchors, with which I have no experience.
I plan to install a substructure using 30x50/40x60mm (1.2x2/1.6x2.4 inches) counter battens and 30x50mm (1.2x2 inches) main battens to mount drywall panels on the ceiling. I have a few questions about the counter battens and their fixing:
1. What is the difference between hammer anchors / nail anchors and frame anchors?
2. I intended to fix the counter battens with hammer anchors. How deep should the anchors be embedded in the concrete ceiling? I usually estimate a depth of 50 to 60mm (2 to 2.4 inches). Is that sufficient, or do they need to be embedded deeper in the concrete? Are there any guidelines I can refer to?
3. How long and thick should the hammer anchors be if I use counter battens sized 40x60mm (1.6x2.4 inches)?
4. If I drill the holes directly through the battens into the ceiling, which drill bit is best to use? Are masonry drill bits unsuitable for this?
I would appreciate any tips and information.
Kind regards
L
I am new to the forum but have been following the discussions for some time and have a few questions about an upcoming project. Maybe someone has some answers for me.
I am currently renovating our hallway and want to install a suspended ceiling. My usual approach to drilling and fixing is the classic one: mark holes, drill holes, vacuum, insert anchors, pre-drill battens, and fix with screws. As some of you may know, this involves many steps that I want to avoid. Therefore, I am now considering using hammer anchors, with which I have no experience.
I plan to install a substructure using 30x50/40x60mm (1.2x2/1.6x2.4 inches) counter battens and 30x50mm (1.2x2 inches) main battens to mount drywall panels on the ceiling. I have a few questions about the counter battens and their fixing:
1. What is the difference between hammer anchors / nail anchors and frame anchors?
2. I intended to fix the counter battens with hammer anchors. How deep should the anchors be embedded in the concrete ceiling? I usually estimate a depth of 50 to 60mm (2 to 2.4 inches). Is that sufficient, or do they need to be embedded deeper in the concrete? Are there any guidelines I can refer to?
3. How long and thick should the hammer anchors be if I use counter battens sized 40x60mm (1.6x2.4 inches)?
4. If I drill the holes directly through the battens into the ceiling, which drill bit is best to use? Are masonry drill bits unsuitable for this?
I would appreciate any tips and information.
Kind regards
L
L
Leistchen27 Nov 2019 12:07Thanks a lot in advance for your contributions. They helped me a lot. I will see how I can make it happen.
L
Leistchen27 Nov 2019 14:56So. After some research, I came across frame anchors on the Rigips and Fischer websites that are suitable and approved for ceilings and timber structures.