How To Hang Paintings On Concrete Walls

Oh what a happy day it was when i stumbled across amy devers new hands on column for readymade magazine.

How to hang paintings on concrete walls.

Sticky putty or sticky tack is a cheap adhesive that is strong enough to support the weight of a poster on a painted concrete wall. One of the two walls that spans the length of my loft is exposed brick and it s no laughing matter when it comes to hanging pictures. Test this by pulling the center of the wire tight toward the top of your object. Mark the spot on the wall where you want the hanger to be placed.

This is where your chosen picture hook needs to be secured. You can use wall spackle around your anchor and put it into the wall that way just make sure it dries before you insert the screw. As she guided a couple of brooklynites on hanging art and pictures on a seemingly impervious concrete wall i found myself nodding in agreement. If the item you are hanging has a wire hanger in the back be sure to consider the slack when determining where you want it to hang.

The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall. Keep the middle of the painting about eye level somewhere around 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 10 inches. Attach your hook to the wall then carefully hang the picture and adjust it so that it s straight. Measure down that distance from the pencil mark you made on the wall and mark that spot.

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. Measure from the bottom of the object to where the wire catches. The best way to hang pictures on stucco and poured concrete walls is with a concrete screw. Then press each corner of the poster against the wall to hang it up.

Instead they have adhesive backings which can stick firmly to the wall. 3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1. Damage free adhesive picture hangers come in a range of styles and sizes. These screws are designed to grip the concrete while supporting the weight of the picture.

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. If people will see the painting mostly from a seated position hang the painting so you can view it at eye level when seated. Take a small pinch of the sticky tack out of the container and apply it to each of the corners of the poster. Concrete screws work well on stucco and poured concrete.