Determine the length of anchor required using a ruler.
How to hang heavy objects on concrete walls.
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.
They re typically placed on the stud line.
How to hang heavy things on concrete walls step 1.
The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly.
Add the thickness of the bracket or hook to be fastened.
You can purchase masonry kits that include anchors screws and the correct size masonry bit.
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.
Choose masonry anchors to hang objects over 25 pounds 11 kg.
You will need a drill and a masonry bit the same size as the anchors.
Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store.
Check for nails along your baseboard.
Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump.
For lighter objects up to about 10 pounds garber recommended using a plastic wall plug.
Drill a hole in the chosen location using.
If you are hanging a shelving bracket place the bracket between the anchor and the screw and then drill the screw into place.
Cinder blocks have hollow cells and solid webbing.
Anchors with heavy duty spring loaded wings hold objects against the hollow part of a cinder block and wedge style anchors hold objects against the cinder block s solid webbing.
Solid walls made of materials like brick concrete tile etc.
Determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used.
Back out that bit and insert one.
Require a different hanging technique.