Also find out how much the art object weighs and choose anchors that will support its weight.
How to hang artwork on cement walls.
Decide where you want to hang your picture and clean the areas that will have the strips on them.
After taking off the paper lining at the back of our hook we ll need to line the hook straight and press it with enough strength as long as needed.
Determine where you want to hang your items on the cement wall.
Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall.
Before hanging anything on your concrete wall determine if you have a hollow or solid concrete wall.
Clean the wall with rubbing alcohol then peel off the paper backing from the adhesive hook and press in place for 30 seconds.
This will help the adhesive attach to the wall more securely.
Attach the stiff part of the hook and loop tape combo to the side you already attached to the item you will hang on the wall the hooks portion affixing to the loops portion.
Hold for 30 seconds and release.
Two examples are brick clips by a company called.
Peel the exposed protective backing off the stiff portion of the hook and loop tape.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick.
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Step 5 stick the item onto the cement wall and hold it there for a straight minute.
For most cases 30 seconds are enough and you must release it afterward.
Remove the protective backing from the strip that will attach to the wall.
Follow the instructions on the command strips packaging to determine how long to press your stuff against the cement wall.
Clean the surface area of the wall with rubbing alcohol.
Use a one piece expansion anchor on solid concrete and a metal sleeve anchor on hollow concrete.
Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds.
Sticking it to the wall remove the plastic covering the adhesive and press it to the wall for about 30 seconds.
Weight limits vary by product with the strongest picture hanging hooks supporting a maximum of eight pounds.