Moved in to an apartment with a brick/concrete wall.
I’ve got a large picture and a large mirror to hang, both are between 10-13kg each
Got myself a cordless Makita hammer drill and some Kango masonry bits.
Should I use a plug and screw? (this is what I have lying around pic: https://imgur.com/a/4dmz0 ) OR Would I be better with some tapcon screws like this? that looks easier -
This is a pic of wall from another room where overcoat has come away. It looks and sounds like sold concrete underneath to me. https://imgur.com/a/z45MA
nzjay,
Mar 28, 11:00am
I'd go with the plug and screw option as easier to install. The concrete screws need a reasonably accurate sized hole and I imagine would be harder to screw in. The weight is all shear (downwards) so your screws are well strong enough.
budgel,
Mar 28, 10:51pm
If you are renting, check with your landlord. You dont want to lose some of your bond.
pauldw,
Mar 28, 11:36pm
Especially as the crappy plaster is already coming off.
mattjchch,
Mar 28, 11:58pm
Thanks guys.
Yeah I checked and the landlord is all ok with it. Looking at the walls as they are, I can see a couple of screws were put into the wall before and have been painted over since.
I'll go with the plug+screw combo
You'd usually drill the hole a 0.5mm smaller than the plug? or match it exactly for concrete?
krames,
Mar 29, 7:55am
if the plug says 6mm on it then drill a 6mm hole
jbsouthland,
Dec 2, 11:20pm
Try hanging things in a double brick 100 yr old church . we get there but usually after a few masonry drill bits die . lol Thankfully we also have some “ normal “ interior walls where the going is not so stuff .We like our art on walls but some a yr later are still sitting on the floor . Sounds like what you are going to use is what my partner had success with .
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