Hanging Things On Cinder Block Walls

Best for heavy duty load applications in concrete blocks and thin wall or solid concrete.

Hanging things on cinder block walls.

I used it in my college dorm 25 years ago and now use them in my classroom on the cinderblock walls. Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space. 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. It s a clever way to display smaller items such as decorative bowls small plants and mini framed photos or art.

Can be used in all types of walls but most commonly used in drywall. While most adhesive hooks are strong enough to keep your pictures on the wall you must buy a couple capable of holding about 8 pounds or 3 6kg of weight. 3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1. Choose a hook that s rated to hold more than the weight of the object you are hanging.

Also wall grip hardwall hangers for concrete cinderblock and masonry are great for hanging things. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors. If you are hanging something that isn t too heavy command strips may work best. Brick hooks and command strips make the job as easy as hanging stuff on drywall.

The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall. When you re ready to hang the hook clean the surface of the wall with rubbing alcohol then peel off the backing from the hook and. Require a pilot hole. If you have something like a heavy mirror or piece of art use brick hooks.

You hammer the hanger into the wall and it puts 4 small pins into the wall that are holding a plastic hook. The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly. However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem. If you want to hang something from a cement wall try using adhesive hooks so you don t have to put a hole in the wall.

Consider using shelves that hang by ropes if you have more space for a bit of extra style. With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall. If you have a lot of cinder blocked wall space consider hanging shelves like this simple one from urban outfitters for more dimension.