How to hang a picture using brick clamps:
- Measure the exposed dimension of your brick to ensure accurate size choice.
- Install the brick clip onto the exposed end of the brick by hooking the bottom spring end onto the brick then snapping the top tooth end in place.
- Check to make sure the clip is flush against the brick.
- If the item weighs more than 25 pounds, add additional clips as needed.
- Hang your picture using either the top or the bottom hook on the brick clip.
Your second option is to use a brick hook (also known as a wall anchor). Brick hooks are essentially hooks with nails that do not bend. Brick hooks cost approximately $3.00 for a set of two and can be purchased online or in hardware stores; they make great wall hangers for walls where the brick isn't exposed past the mortar. To install these wall hooks, you will need a drill, a 1/8 inch masonry drill bit, and a small hammer. These hanging hooks are best suited to bricks where the mortar is flush with the end of the brick.
How to use brick hooks:
- Measure and mark the place where you will hang the picture. Since you are making a hole in the brick masonry, you do not want to make a mistake.
- Choose the brick hook(s) according to the weight of the picture.
- Drill a starter hole with the 1/8" diameter masonry bit into the mortar of the brick. Drilling into the brick may cause it to crack.
- Install the hook onto the wall by tapping it with the nail into the hole that you started with the drill.
- Hang the picture on the installed brick hook.
