This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
How to hang stuff on concrete basement walls.
Just a drill and a piece of wood will.
With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall.
Generally you can measure the length of the picture and plan to make 1 hole at the center point.
3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1.
Also wall grip hardwall hangers for concrete cinderblock and masonry are great for hanging things.
The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall.
You do not have to live with bare walls just to enjoy the feel of authentic cement walls in your home.
Mark the positions for the holes for your picture on the concrete wall.
I am showing a cheap trick when you don t want to spend the money on expensive dowels or specialized mounting devices.
However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem.
Feb 4 2013 cement walls can give your home a modern feel you may find attractive but cement walls can make it difficult to hang a picture or a wall decoration.
Depending on how large your picture is you may need 1 2 or even 3 holes to support it.
Don t let concrete walls stop you from hanging your wall decor though.
You hammer the hanger into the wall and it puts 4 small pins into the wall that are holding a plastic hook.
With the help of hanging hardware designed for pegboards you can decorate the wall with photos as well as baskets for dvds and magazines.
Items under 10 pounds step 1.
Pegboard wall of basement playroom.
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.
I used it in my college dorm 25 years ago and now use them in my classroom on the cinderblock walls.
When insulating concrete basement walls a good idea because concrete basement walls are often cold use rigid foam board insulation if the insulation will come into direct contact with the.
Don t let concrete walls stop you from hanging your wall decor though.
Cover the wall with painted pegboard panels.