This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
Hanging art on cinder block walls.
The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall.
You can hang art on any wall.
Also find out how much the art object weighs and choose anchors that will support its weight.
Facility managers will refuse to avoid drilling the material in multiple locations overtime.
3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1.
Attach wall adhesive to a collection of decorated clothespins and apply directly to cinder block walls.
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.
Using store bought or diy hooks are also perfect for displaying framed art from students.
You just need the right tools.
The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly.
Hanging system for masonry block walls hanging art on concrete masonry or concrete block walls is problematic.
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.
Adhesive wall hooks aren t strong enough and don t adhere well to concrete.
Obviously you re not going to drive a nail into a block wall and put in a picture hangar.
Use a one piece expansion anchor on solid concrete and a metal sleeve anchor on hollow concrete.