Concrete like brick and china is a ceramic material made from processed rocks.
How to hang something heavy from concrete ceiling.
How to drill into concrete to hang a tv shelves racks etc.
I mentioned before that certain scenarios will force you to hang something directly from the drywall ceiling.
The best ones are insertable bolt studs that are glued into the hole with special epoxy.
That said there are reasonable ways to do this in a safe way.
Hiring either will cost plenty and you can better spend that money on other things.
You must take steps to safely secure the fastener or it will quickly tear out of the ceiling.
If you have a dinning room or entryway that needs new lighting you may want to hang a chandelier.
It is extremely strong when under compression but much weaker when under.
Homeowners with concrete ceilings see this as a formidable task that can be done only by an electrician or home contractor.
It s always best to consult a professional if you aren t familiar with the structure of your home but in most cases you shouldn t have any trouble hanging something heavy from the ceiling.
Personally i would not even begin to attempt to hang athletic equipment from a concrete ceiling.
If you need to hang something from a cement ceiling you cannot simply drive a nail or screw into the cement.
The ceiling does have some concrete protrusions that extend down from it.
And recommendations for hanging artwork besides the command products.
Would some hardware like a c clamp be solid enough to hang something like that from.
You will use a different anchor to hang a 5oz 140g wind chime than you would use to hang a 10lb 4 5kg plant.
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A lag bolt has very deep grooves in the threads for maximum grip.
There are commercial industrial anchors that should be used for this type of application.
If you cannot use a joist to secure the heavy object the next method is to use a toggle bolt.
If you need to hang something very heavy from a ceiling such as a ceiling fan you always should attempt to hang the object from a ceiling joist and with a lag bolt.
Watch our hang a shelf on a brick wall.
With a cement wall anchor you can secure heavier items to the ceiling without fear of the anchors coming out.
If your ceiling is hollow you can use toggle bolts to support your heavy object instead.