Lighter items up to 10 pounds can be installed using a plastic wall plug.
Hanging something heavy on brick wall.
Drill into the brick the same depth that the screw is.
Attaching heavy objects to brick is more difficult than mounting on wood or drywall.
Heavy items such as mirrors or large pictures require extra care if they are to hang securely.
You ll need to use a powerful drill with masonry drill bits that gradually size up to match the size of the wall plug.
As you might imagine solid walls like concrete brick and tile need special techniques to hang objects.
To install use a masonry drill bit to drill a hole into the mortar where you want a hook to go.
Keep the drill straight and don t wiggle it.
Use adhesive hooks that are labeled heavy duty to ensure they stick well to the brick.
Specialized drill bits are required to bore through the brick and concrete sleeve anchors are needed to expand inside the brick and act as sturdy durable supports.
1 5 screw needs a 1 5 drill hole.
Instructions mark the spot you re going to drill on the brick wall with a sharpie.
You can t just nail or glue something to bare brick.
1 mark the place on the wall where the mirror will hang using a pencil by holding up the mirror.
How to hang an object on a brick wall.