If the picture you re hanging is very lightweight you may not have to drill at all and can instead use brick clamps adhesive hooks or double sided tape.
Hanging heavy picture on brick wall.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick.
All you need to do is drill a hole into the mortar and put in a wall anchor.
Heavy items such as mirrors or large pictures require extra care if they are to hang securely.
There are tools available to help you find studs.
Two examples are brick clips by a company called.
If your object has nothing to help it hang on a hook take a trip to the hardware store.
The simplest way to hang pictures on the wall is to hammer a nail into the wall.
People who hang pictures on this type of wall are counseled to find a stud behind the wall in which to nail in an anchor.
1 mark the place on the wall where the mirror will hang using a pencil by holding up the mirror.
If you are hanging something like a framed picture it may have a wire that you can catch on the anchor hooks.
To ensure that your picture doesn t come crashing down after you hang it make sure you choose the proper tools and technique for a heavier picture.
Pictures that weigh over 20 lbs.
Hang the item on the brick wall.
Then you can hang your picture hook on the wall anchor and you re ready to go.