Hanging Heavy Artwork On Concrete Wall

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Hanging heavy artwork on concrete wall.

Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space. I would even scoot whatever piece of furniture over a few inches to make it centered under the heavy object if i could find a stud for it. Mark the place on the wall where the mirror will hang using a pencil by holding up the mirror against the wall in the desired position and marking where the hanging wire or hanging hardware. How to hang a heavy wall clock 5.

However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem. Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs. With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall. After locating where you want to hang the artwork and marking the wall accordingly secure the hanger to the wall based on the type you purchased.

Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem. If you need to hang heavy objects or ensure the object is secure on the wall use screw in anchor hooks. The simplest way to hang pictures on the wall is to hammer a nail into the wall. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple.

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. All you have to do is pre drill holes into the mortar or brick then screw in the anchor hook. Picture hanging kits often contain a variety of wall anchors suitable for smaller lighter artwork. Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc.

To ensure that your picture doesn t come crashing down after you hang it make sure you choose the proper tools and technique for a heavier picture. 3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. 9 1 kg are considered too heavy for hanging on a wall without proper reinforcement.

Hangers and hooks are also rated by weight. To hang a heavy mirror it s best to select packages of heavy duty anchors. The mirror will hang from two points on the wall so you ll need one anchor for each hanger that is not driven into a stud. This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.