How To Hang Art On A Brick Wall

Our classic wall track was mounted immediately below the cornice.

How to hang art on a brick wall.

I tested two different products. Exposed brick walls add tons of extra charm and character whether they re in surrounding a fireplace or greeting guests at the door. An improperly anchored screw can cause further damage or fall out altogether. First a few things.

Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. These are those little plastic things that secure screws into the wall. Measure out and mark the site of the artwork you intend to hang. Clip that grips in mortar area.

In this case the business owner selected the track finished in black to create a nice hard line between the two elements. Before you break up your brick or mess up your masonry with wall anchors there are a few amazing products you must know about. Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick. Two examples are brick clips by a company called.

Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks. Hammer in brick hooks that advertise no drilling can be hammered into the bricks. In this first instance the interior space is dominated by an aged red brick wall vintage pressed tin ceiling and cornice. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall.

Once you have measured and marked your spots drill into them and hammer in the expansion anchors.