How To Hang Heavy Objects On Concrete Walls

Using a small drill bit drill into the first mark.

How to hang heavy objects on concrete walls.

For lighter objects up to about 10 pounds garber recommended using a plastic wall plug. Back out that bit and insert one. Cinder blocks have hollow cells and solid webbing. 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.

You can purchase masonry kits that include anchors screws and the correct size masonry bit. Add the thickness of the bracket or hook to be fastened. You will need a drill and a masonry bit the same size as the anchors. Drill a hole in the chosen location using.

The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly. Determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used. Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store. How to hang heavy things on concrete walls step 1.

If you are hanging a shelving bracket place the bracket between the anchor and the screw and then drill the screw into place. Using a screwdriver or the screw bit on your drill screw the screw into place in the anchor leaving a bit coming out of the wall so you have a surface on which to hang your photo. Check for nails along your baseboard. When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the stud.

They re typically placed on the stud line. Choose masonry anchors to hang objects over 25 pounds 11 kg. Require a different hanging technique. Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump.

Determine the length of anchor required using a ruler.