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.
Hooks for hanging pictures on concrete walls.
Concrete walls have become more and more popular over the last decade for their durability and modern look.
The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries.
Choose a hook that s rated to hold more than the weight of the object you are hanging.
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Or sheer try the trick of hot glue on your hooks.
Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well.
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.
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Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
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This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
Third forget about the wall hang your hardware from the ceiling.
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.
The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall.
Thankfully there are several different ways you can get those pictures up on the wall.
If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.
3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1.
Damage free adhesive picture hangers come in a range of styles and sizes.
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Possibly these are designed for concrete block or installing in the mortar.
Clean the wall with rubbing alcohol then peel off the paper backing from the adhesive hook and press in.
Allow the adhesive to dry for 30 60 minutes.
