How To Hang Brick Wallpaper

When buying the brick clamp check how much weight it can bear.

How to hang brick wallpaper.

Hanging wallpaper presents challenges and if you want to hang wallpaper on a concrete block wall you must take some special measures. Reverse the drill bit when you re done to get the debris out of the hole. You can also insert a pipe cleaner into the. When a brick wall isn t suitable for clip on hangers another option is ook s plastic hardwall hangers three for 2 39 at home depot each hook has three thin nails pre started into the back.

Concrete is coarse and textured capable of tearing. If you re hanging wallpaper on new drywall prime the wall first with wallpaper primer to seal the drywall and help the paper adhere to the wall. Wash any dirt or dust from the old walls and sand smooth any chipped paint. Brick clips that grip onto the brick will secure items onto a brick wall.

Brick clips that hold in the mortar space between the bricks. Peel back about 12 inches of the backing on a strip line up the top of the paper at the ceiling then slowly peel and stick the paper down the wall. Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers. If the bricks poke out over the grout and are not all flush with each other then you can attach a brick clamp.

Simply snap the clip onto the protruding brick face and you re ready to hang the picture. Double sided tape can be used to hold items on a brick wall. Drill slightly deeper than your screws anchors are long. Mount brick clamps if the bricks are not flush.

For instance if your screws are 0 75 inches 1 9 cm long.