How To Hang Shelves On Cinder Block Walls

The best way to hang shelves and avoid creating holes or removing paint is by using command hooks.

How to hang shelves on cinder block walls.

Try some mini artwork pieces like a bee drawing or an inspirational quote. Place a level on the top edge of the board to ensure it s level. Place your shelf brackets on the wall where you want your shelf. Be sure the screw holes on the brackets are not centered on the masonry joints and mark the holes on the cement wall.

Use a level to make sure each bracket is level on the wall and the brackets are level with each other. If you have a green thumb add some greenery with artificial succulents from walmart for less than 15. Check the length of the shelf for being level and add shims if necessary. Hold for 30 seconds and release.

Place a shelf board across the brackets so that it is flush to the wall and even to your edge lines on both sides. Drill the pilot holes into the cinder blocks at the layout marks with the hammer drill and masonry drill bit. Mark the locations on the wall where you ll screw in the brackets for the shelves. Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds.

Cheap easy way to secure into masonry. Place a 4 foot 1 by 2 inch board against the cinder block wall at the top edge of the location where you d like the peg board to be installed. If the drill bit punches through the cinder block s surface and enters a cavity hang the heavy object with a spring loaded wing style anchor. You can make some really great looking shelves with cinder blocks or bricks and 1 inch boards.

Drill holes through the board and into the cinder blocks at 1 foot intervals. Step 3 drill holes in the cinder blocks for anchor bolt sleeves. Installing shelf on cinder block wall. Take down the board and insert masonry wall anchors into the holes.

Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall. Your shelves can be up to 12 inches wide and up to 12 feet long.