I live in a older townhome and each side of my home connected to my neighbor is a cement firewall. I need to hang a picture in my bedroom but nails just chip off cement and fall. What do you use to hang picture on this type surface?
2007-05-18 14:57:28 · 11 answers · asked by Glamour Girl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Mini concree anchors, available at any hardwre store, or Walmart,,,you will also need a drill, and the right sized masonry bit. With the hole drilled, just insert the little plastic insert,,and tap it gently with a hammer. It is then ready for a screw. The screw will tighten the insert against the side of the hole. And additional hole can be made,,,one that can be covered by the picture,,,,clear through the wall,,for interesting viewing.
2007-05-18 15:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the home improvement store and get masonry anchors... the are similar to drywall anchors but are intended for use in cement or brick... the package will tell you what size drill bit you will need to use... you will have to pre drill a hole that is 1/4 of an inch longer then the anchor then you will hammer the anchor into the wall and then use the screw that comes with the anchor and mount the picture on the wall.... there are some anchors that dont use a plastic sleeve but they are a bit more dificult to use but anyone in the home improvement store should be able to help you especilly if the puicture is heavy there are certain anchors that might be better for the job...
2007-05-18 15:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by zipohda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to find someone with a hammer drill or buy one and put up a screw. I had to do this on the side of my house to hang up a hose reel
2007-05-18 15:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to local home depot, lowes. etc, and get a drill if you dont already have one. also get a cement bit, and a screw for cement. frill a hole, screw in screw, and hang away! I have cement walls in basement, so I have done it
2007-05-18 15:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by lkoontz62301 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
size up the anchor you want to use then use a masonary drill to drill the whole.The whole will have to be a bit oversized to allow for the standard picture hanging hardware.
2007-05-18 15:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pud 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES YOUR PROBLEM IS REALLY NOT HARD . ALL YOU NEED IS A GOOD CONCRETE BIT ABOUT 1/4 IN IN SIZE A PLASTIC ANCHOR AND SCREW. MARK WERE YOU WANT TO HING PITCHER THEM TAKE AND DRILL HOLE THEN PUT ANCHOR IN THE HOLE IS IT EASY WITH HAMMER THIN PUT SCREW IN.DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.LEAVE SCREW OUT ABOUT 3/8 OF A INCH.GOOD LUCK.
2007-05-18 15:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to a lowes or home depot and ask for TAPCON screws. I dont know if thats what they will call them or not but they are bulky but they are one of the sturdiest things you can put in concrete. drywall anchors will slide out eventually.
2007-05-18 15:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned that your home is older--many older homes have picture moulding, do you? See link:
http://www.historichouseparts.com/picture_hangers.asp
It was designed to keep plaster from chipping.
2007-05-18 17:06:32 · answer #8 · answered by snapdragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drill a hole in the wall and use dry wall anchors then screw a screw in it then hang your picture
2007-05-18 15:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by thomasl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
theres special nails called cement nails but you also nee dthe gun to go with it
2007-05-18 15:02:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋