Hang it up then use a level to make sure it s even all the way across.
Hanging tools on concrete wall.
The design shown in the picture allows you to reach the tool which you exactly need.
Now you can conveniently hang the rakes and shovels individually without using up a lot of space.
3 boards 1 by 2 inches 4 feet long tape measure peg board.
Initially this doesn t seem like an issue until you go to hang a beautiful photograph of you and your husband on your honeymoon go to drive a nail into the wall and are met with the wall crumbling around your.
When using a concrete nail gun or any other tool that s propelled with a gas cartridge and a battery make sure you wear eye and ear protection.
If you have a concrete wall in your garage or workshop you will have to hang it properly by using some specialised tools.
Or perhaps you don t know which tools work best for these walls.
Hanging other important tools.
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Frame out the rest of the wall by adding faux top and sole plates dropping the top a bit for a drop ceiling if that s an issue and framing around any plumbing.
In all it should only take you several minutes to drill into a concrete wall and hang up your picture.
Italian homes at least where we live in northern italy are made of concrete not the soft friendly sheetrock walls from back home.
It is particularly complicated when we talk about hanging pictures.
With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall.
Once the threaded anchor and screw are in place you re ready to get that picture up on the wall.
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.
If you do not want to purchase the tools ask the store if they are available for rental.
There s a general feeling that if we mess it up then it is ruined.
Hanging a hook on a concrete block wall may seem impossible but this job is actually relatively easy and straightforward.
However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem.
Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space.
This actually is an efficient use of wall space without the need for much investment.
This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
Drilling through the concrete does require some special tools which are readily available for purchase at your local hardware store.