Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
How to hang a picture concrete wall.
The best way to hang pictures on stucco and poured concrete walls is with a concrete screw.
3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1.
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 press it against the wall for 30 seconds.
While most adhesive hooks are strong enough to keep your pictures on the wall you must buy a couple capable of holding about 8 pounds or 3 6kg of weight.
Concrete walls have become more and more popular over the last decade for their durability and modern look.
Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors.
If you want to hang things using hardwall hangers read on.
The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall.
Allow the adhesive to dry for 30 60 minutes.
Push a pin in the wall.
Damage free adhesive picture hangers come in a range of styles and sizes.
If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces.
To hang a picture hold it up against the wall where you want it to hang then use a pencil to mark the wall along the top center of the frame.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
Lay the picture face down on a flat surface and hook a measuring tape on the hanging wire on the back of the picture then pull the wire up towards the top of the picture until it is taut.
The longer the screw the more weight it will support.
Because of their durability though it can be difficult to hang pictures on them.
To securely hang heavy pictures where there is no access to a stud run two wires between the screw eyes and support each with a wall hanger.
This also applies for large mirrors.
If the concrete block wall is painted and has a relatively smooth not porous finish hanging pictures may be as simple as installing removable adhesive wall hooks.
The hardware you use for hanging picture frames depends on the weight of the picture and the type of wall which could be drywall plaster concrete or masonry.
If it goes in it s drywall.
Thankfully there are several different ways you can get those pictures up on the wall.