Also wall grip hardwall hangers for concrete cinderblock and masonry are great for hanging things.
How to hang heavy items on concrete walls.
Using a small drill bit drill into the first mark.
You hammer the hanger into the wall and it puts 4 small pins into the wall that are holding a plastic hook.
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.
How to hang things on a cement wall method 1 of 3.
If you are hanging a shelving bracket place the bracket between the anchor and the screw and then drill the screw into place.
If you re going to hang something heavy don t drill your holes into mortar drill into the brick because it s much stronger.
Press your stuff against the cement wall firmly and hold for at least 90 seconds.
Buy hardwall hangers to use for items that weigh up to 25 pounds 11 kg.
Determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used.
Drill a hole in the chosen location using.
Back out that bit and insert one.
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.
I used it in my college dorm 25 years ago and now use them in my classroom on the cinderblock walls.
Choose adhesive hooks for objects up to 8 pounds 3 6 kg.
Step 5 stick the item onto the cement wall and hold it there for a straight minute.
Determine the length of anchor required using a ruler.
Determine where you want to hang your items on the cement wall.
You need to use a drill bit that s a size or two smaller than your anchor screw otherwise your hole will be too big and your screw will just slide right in.
Start by drilling a hole about the size of the tip of the threaded anchor.
Remove the protective backing from the strip that will attach to the wall.
Add the thickness of the bracket or hook to be fastened.
Attach the stiff part of the hook and loop tape combo to the side you already attached to the item you will hang on the wall the hooks portion affixing to the loops portion.
When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the stud.
Peel the exposed protective backing off the stiff portion of the hook and loop tape.
How to hang heavy things on concrete walls step 1.