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How do you attache wood to concrete?

I am removing indoor outdoor(old green) carpet from concrete steps. I guess I just scrape off and use glue remover? We were brainstorming a replacement, and my wife wants to attache treated lumber to those steps and pedestal going to the entrance. How do I put that on there? Liquid nails? She wants it to be like a mini faux deck. Any Suggestions. Thanks

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1. concrete drill bit and concrete screws, you would use them to mount the steps to it. being you cant use regular bit or screws.
2. RAMSET IT,OR DRILL 3/8TH HOLES AND USE LIQUID NAIL TO HOLD THE NAILS SECURE, LAST U CAN DRILL HOLE AND INCERT MOLLIES SOME CALL THEM EXSPANTION BOLTS . I HOPE THIS HELPS
3. Scrape off what you can of the green carpet crap, and use a chemical stripper for the rest - make VERY sure to wear a respirator / mask while doing it. You can use an adhesive to help hold the wood down, but your best bet would be to use expanding concrete bolts. Maybe anchors instead, depending on what tools you have. If you have access to it, try using a pneumatic nail gun, it will have the power needed to get into the cement.