Use the heaviest hammer you have.
How do you hang things on cinder block walls.
Adding a mount to a cinder block wall isn t difficult but it does require a specific set of tools to allow you to get through the concrete and stabilize the mounting space.
If the item you are hanging has a wire hanger in the back be sure to consider the slack when determining where you want it to hang.
Use masonry bits to drill into concrete.
Lay out the heavy object s anchor placement and spacing on the cinder block wall with a pencil using a tape measure and bubble level as a.
Also wall grip hardwall hangers for concrete cinderblock and masonry are great for hanging things.
How to hang a heavy object on a cinder block wall.
For most cases 30 seconds are enough and you must release it afterward.
Equip an electric hammer drill with the masonry drill bit included in an anchor kit.
Test this by pulling the center of the wire tight toward the top of your object.
The hardened steel nails can eject shards of metal or break off bits of masonry grit and send it flying toward.
You hammer the hanger into the wall and it puts 4 small pins into the wall that are holding a plastic hook.
A framing hammer bricklayers hammer or even a small sledge works better than a standard finish hammer.
Measure from the bottom of the object to where the wire catches.
After taking off the paper lining at the back of our hook we ll need to line the hook straight and press it with enough strength as long as needed.
Mounts are used to hang a variety of items on a wall.
I used it in my college dorm 25 years ago and now use them in my classroom on the cinderblock walls.
Depending on what you are hanging the mount or bracket is designed to support items such as a hdtv or picture frame of a specific weight and shape.