Hang from the ceiling in front of the stone fireplace.
How to hang drywall on a brick wall.
Hang the item on the brick wall.
In order to hang drywall directly over a brick wall you must first apply construction adhesive to the back side of the drywall.
Starting with the top row apply adhesive to the studs.
Once the drywall compound has set finish the job like you would any drywall by using joint compound and tape to cover joints and nail holes.
Third forget about the wall hang your hardware from the ceiling.
A wall stud is the vertical frame that holds the wall structure in place.
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The compound will act as an adhesive to hold the wall in place.
Most construction adhesives will work for this process but there are some that are specifically designed for use with drywall.
Other objects will have a hole hanger eyelet or something else that you can fit the end of the anchor hook into.
Place the drywall on the brick surface and use masonry nails driven into the mortar to hold the sheet in place until the compound dries.
Follow the next fifteen steps to hang drywall.
If you are hanging something like a framed picture it may have a wire that you can catch on the anchor hooks.