How do I hang lights on a fireplace?

Bunny Clarke
by Bunny Clarke
  5 answers
  • GrandmasHouseDIY GrandmasHouseDIY on Jan 30, 2020

    Hi Bunny, you can purchase masonry anchors, you will have to drill into the brick/stone and hammer them in and then you insert screws or hooks etc to hang the lights from. if that's not an option you could consider trying command hooks.

    • Bunny Clarke Bunny Clarke on Jan 30, 2020

      putting holes is not an option. I have used command strips - heavy duty, double sided tape - heavy duty, gorilla glue for brick/stone. none of these have worked. within 24 hours the lights have fallen. I need something that will stick the hooks to the bricks. the lights are light weight so the problem is finding the correct adhesive

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Jan 30, 2020

    Try Power Grab from Titebond. Glue up supports and let it cure, then add the lights.

  • Zard Pocleeb Zard Pocleeb on Jan 30, 2020

    I have a couple of ideas. First you need scrub the bricks with a stiff bristle brush using a vinegar/baking soda mix. Use 1 cup vinegar to 1/2 cup baking soda. If you want your lights to be removable adhere them with Gorilla brand duct tape. If you want them to be semi-permanent you can adhere them with a good quality construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails.

    • Bunny Clarke Bunny Clarke on Jan 30, 2020

      thank you for the suggestion. I was wondering if the stone work needed to be cleaned. I will try cleaning the stone and use the double sided tape. I have already tried the double side tape and it didn't stick but that could be dirty stone

  • Bunny Clarke Bunny Clarke on Jan 30, 2020

    thank you for the suggestion. I was wondering if the stone work needed to be cleaned. I will try cleaning the stone and use the double sided tape. I have already tried the double side tape and it didn't stick but that could be dirty stone

  • Anything short of a construction adhesive or drilling will likely let you down. The only problem with those two is that they’re tough to undo if need be. Can you suspend from the ceiling?