Determine the length of anchor required using a ruler.
How to hang heavy objects on concrete walls.
For lighter objects up to about 10 pounds garber recommended using a plastic wall plug.
Choose masonry anchors to hang objects over 25 pounds 11 kg.
If you are hanging a shelving bracket place the bracket between the anchor and the screw and then drill the screw into place.
How to hang heavy things on concrete walls step 1.
These anchors are generally plastic and come with the screws that you insert into them.
Use a stud finder which you can buy at your local hardware store.
Mark the wall with a pencil and move the stud finder approximately 16 or up to 24 to the right or left to find the next stud.
Cinder blocks have hollow cells and solid webbing.
Check for nails along your baseboard.
When you meet resistance after drilling 1 2 inch you ve hit the stud.
Require a different hanging technique.
They re typically placed on the stud line.
Knock on the wall when you re over a stud the sound will be a more solid thump.
Add the thickness of the bracket or hook to be fastened.
Back out that bit and insert one.
The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly.
You will need a drill and a masonry bit the same size as the anchors.
Using a small drill bit drill into the first mark.
Determine the size hole that will be drilled for the anchor to be used.
Drill a hole in the chosen location using.
You can purchase masonry kits that include anchors screws and the correct size masonry bit.