Asked on Apr 01, 2018
I want to hang items from a concrete ceiling in a loft apt. How???
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Items would be too heavy for adhesive hooks, velcro, or similar products. I know how to hang things on brick, but hanging straight down from concrete may be problematic.
It can be done similar to brick mounting. Drill into concrete and use masonry bolts to hold the item. There is also a 22 caliber gun that will drive nails into concrete.
You've got I-beams there. You can easily hang items from those using wire, rare earth magnets or clamps
Hi Ken is correct, go get some concrete expansion anchors and drill the proper size hole. Depending on how much you want to support some pro type anchors epoxy into the hole as well as expanding.
Go to your local home improvement store. You will need the correct anchors and bits for concrete. If you don't already have a really heavy duty drill, you may want one for this project. Good luck, you can do this!
Some people use concrete screws after drilling a hole, but if it is really heavey, you could put pipes up the wall and across the ceiling and hang items from that? Would that work for you? Hope this helps
Thanks to all who responded to my question. I now have a lot of great ideas and confidence that I can do it!
Thanks to all of you who gave me such great ideas and tips!
Fishing string from some of those pipes. You won’t see it!