How To Hang Shelves On Cinder Block Walls

If you have a lot of cinder blocked wall space consider hanging shelves like this simple one from urban outfitters for more dimension.

How to hang shelves on cinder block walls.

The anchor used to hang heavy objects on a cinder block wall must grip the sides of the anchor s pilot hole tightly. Avoid placing a heavy object s anchor within 1. Consider using shelves that hang by ropes if you have more space for a bit of extra style. Have expanding wings that grips interior of the wall.

Require a pilot hole. Working as a contractor in new york city i have been asked many times to hang shelves on cement block also known as cmus or cinder block. Can be used in all types of walls but most commonly used in drywall. But if the wall on which you re installing the shelves is made of cinder blocks you ll have to do a little bit of extra work to prepare the wall for shelf installation.

This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls. By using the right materials and techniques you ll ensure that the shelves you install will be solidly connected to cinder block walls. The method to drill into them and hang shelf brackets is about the same. 3 most common way to hang pictures on concrete wall method 1.

Anchors with heavy duty spring loaded wings hold objects against the hollow part of a cinder block and wedge style anchors hold objects against the cinder block s solid webbing. 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. With over five years of experience professionally mounting and installing objects through his company jason s handyman services jason s work includes working with mounting window ac units designing art gallery walls installing kitchen cabinets and replacing. Best for heavy duty load applications in concrete blocks and thin wall or solid concrete.

The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall. When the walls are made of masonry or concrete it may appear to be more difficult to install shelving but through the following steps you can hang shelves directly onto the concrete or masonry wall just as easily as on a wood framed wall. It s a clever way to display smaller items such as decorative bowls small plants and mini framed photos or art. Ribbed anchor masonry concrete anchors.