Concrete walls are capable of supporting heavy items provided that the proper anchoring device is installed.
How to hang heavy things on cinder block walls.
Choose a hook that s rated to hold more than the weight of the object you are hanging.
When you re ready to hang the hook clean the surface of the wall with rubbing alcohol then peel off the backing from the hook and.
I used an anchor kit that includes the anchors screws and drill bit link is below.
I used it in my college dorm 25 years ago and now use them in my classroom on the cinderblock walls.
This is actually easier than hanging on stud walls because you don t need to locate and hit studs.
Also wall grip hardwall hangers for concrete cinderblock and masonry are great for hanging things.
In this video i m sharing an easy way to screw into concrete block.
You hammer the hanger into the wall and it puts 4 small pins into the wall that are holding a plastic hook.
With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall.
If you want to hang something from a cement wall try using adhesive hooks so you don t have to put a hole in the wall.
You can hang almost any cabinet on cinder block walls using concrete inserts.
Shelving brackets and hooks that are constructed of strong steel mean little if the anchor which fastens them to the concrete wall is too weak to bear the weight.
Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space.