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Hanging shelves on concrete walls.
Use a clean rag or paper towel and some rubbing alcohol to scrub the area of any debris.
However hanging pictures on a concrete block wall is not as difficult as it might seem.
Many times you wish you had more space to store things in the basement garage or even on the outside of the wall.
Keep in mind when you are hanging shelves on a concrete wall you re going to have to drill into the cement and that is going to create a lot of dust.
Attaching a shelf to a concrete wall is one of the best options.
Masonry and concrete anchor types are considered light duty medium duty or heavy duty based on how much weight they can support.
Have a vacuum or better yet a shop vac nearby to suck up all that cement or brick dust.
This will ensure that the adhesive will stick firmly to the wall.
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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.
The adhesive hooks are an outstanding solution because they don t require we drill holes in the wall.
If you don t have rubbing alcohol you can use some warm soapy water to clean the wall.
When looking for extra storage space in a garage basement or out building wall shelving can often be your best option.
Light duty anchors are good for wall hangings that weigh up to 50 pounds.
Clean the wall with rubbing alcohol for a better hold.
Medium duty anchors are good for wall hangings that weigh up to 200 pounds.
How to hang shelving brackets on cement block aka cinder block or cmu.
With the right products or a little bit of ingenuity you can hang artwork without drilling into the wall.
You can also hang a tv mirror shelves using this diy video.
Attaching a shelf to a concrete wall is a great way to create space to store things in your home.
Concrete block is a sturdy building material but it can present a slight design challenge when it s time to personalize a space.
You can hang a shelf on a concrete wall.