How To Hang Up In Brick Wall

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to use a screw and anchor also sometimes called a walldog to attach furniture to a brick wall.

How to hang up in brick wall.

Simply snap the clip onto the protruding brick face and you re ready to hang the picture. Also called brick hooks or brick clips these specialized picture hangers typically come in sizes able to support up to 30 pounds 13 6 kg 50. How to hang pictures on brick walls 1. Drill into the brick the same depth that the screw is.

Drill a 1 inch deep hole into the mortar if you re no good at guessing how far an inch is measure an inch on the bit and wrap some masking tape above that part and only drill in until you come up to the tape. Make sure you know what s behind the brick you don t want to drill into the flue or chimney of a fireplace for instance. Place a wall anchor in the hole you ve drilled then your hook or nail. If the bricks poke out over the grout and are not all flush with each other then you can attach a brick clamp.

Instructions mark the spot you re going to drill on the brick wall with a sharpie. Next either hang your picture or repeat the drilling process for shelves or other larger items. Next attach a masonry bit to the drill and begin to bore a hole. Hold a level aligned with the.

For instance if your screws are 0 75 inches 1 9 cm long. A hole of 2 1 2 inches or less is usually enough according to russo. Keep the drill straight and don t wiggle it. With your drill perfectly level drill into the brick using the masonry bit.

Picture hangers for concrete and brick are the best option for hanging most artwork. Get whichever fits your bricks better. Though brick is a very strong building material it s porous and can crack crumble or break with improper handling. Two examples are brick clips by a company called.

Drill slightly deeper than your screws anchors are long. Alternatively set the picture on a piece of. Hold the picture up to the wall to get an idea where it looks good. When buying the brick clamp check how much weight it can bear.

Both the style that holds the brick and the style that grips the open mortar space. Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick. Reverse the drill bit when you re done to get the debris out of the hole. Mount brick clamps if the bricks are not flush.

1 5 screw needs a 1 5 drill hole.