Hanging Heavy Things On Concrete Walls

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.

Hanging heavy things on concrete walls.

For heavy things from mirrors to large canvases to shelves. There are only 2 things more terrifying to a homeowner than drilling into brick. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor. The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly.

So if you have a concrete wall that you want to mount something on you can use these to get the job done. Be careful not to over tighten the screw as it can pull right through the plaster wall. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company jason s handyman services jason s work includes working with mounting window ac units designing art gallery walls installing kitchen cabinets and replacing. Anchors with heavy duty spring loaded wings hold objects against the hollow part of a cinder block and wedge style anchors hold objects against the cinder block s solid webbing.

How to hang heavy objects on masonry. Require a pilot hole. With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall. Drilling into drywall and realizing you did a load of laundry during peak hydro hours.

However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors. Best for heavy duty load applications in concrete blocks and thin wall or solid concrete. Can be used in all types of walls but most commonly used in drywall.

As you might imagine solid walls like concrete brick and tile need special techniques to hang objects. Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair. Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space. Lighter items up to 10 pounds can be installed using a plastic wall plug.

For heavier objects the anchor screw method is your savior. Concrete walls are capable of supporting heavy items provided that the proper anchoring device is installed. The concrete nails can actually hold quite heavy things but good luck finding a hook that will clip into the back of anything you own. However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem.

Have expanding wings that grips interior of the wall.