How To Hang Heavy Objects On Concrete Walls

Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump.

How to hang heavy objects on concrete walls.

Determine the length of anchor required using a ruler. Drill a hole in the chosen location using. Choose masonry anchors to hang objects over 25 pounds 11 kg. Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store.

These anchors are generally plastic and come with the screws that you insert into them. They re typically placed on the stud line. If you are hanging a shelving bracket place the bracket between the anchor and the screw and then drill the screw into place. When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the stud.

Determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used. Check for nails along your baseboard. Solid walls made of materials like brick concrete tile etc. You can purchase masonry kits that include anchors screws and the correct size masonry bit.

The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly. 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. Require a different hanging technique. Using a small drill bit drill into the first mark.

Add the thickness of the bracket or hook to be fastened. How to hang heavy things on concrete walls step 1. Back out that bit and insert one. Mark the wall with a pencil and move the stud finder approximately 16 or up to 24 to the right or left to find the next stud.

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.