How To Hammer A Nail In Concrete or Brick. How to hang a picture.

How to hang a picture on concrete or brick. Using this simple nail you can hang anything on cinder block, concrete, cement, or bricks. The THS fluted nail easily hammers into concrete. Simple picture hanging tips. Picture hanging hacks. How to mount artwork or a frame on brick or concrete.
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[@Sea_Knight]

I actually appreciate he didn’t edit out that nail falling. To many KZbin channels edit stuff out.

[@WDdazzle79]

Thank you so much. Was searching for a way to help my sister hang pictures in her office with concrete walls. Most helpful 👍

[@geoffhammett2301]

THS stands for Tempered Hardened Steel. This is standard steel that is heated, creating a much stronger (yet more brittle) steel (Safety Glasses Please!). The problem with this type of fastener is that cement, mortar and concrete vary widely in tensile strength, by a factor of ten anyway. One person's mortar may be nice and soft, where another one has hardened Concrete. I will guarantee you will have very little success driving these into a high tensile strength concrete. And many foundation concrete blocks are just that, for obvious reasons. Your best bet if hammering is not working and depending on the concrete mixture, is to drill a ~1/8" hole with a masonry bit. This should allow the nail to enter and still have plenty of grab. If not, simply get a small container of masonry repair cement, fill the hole and try again...and change to a smaller, 3/32" drill.

[@ReptilianLaserbeam]

I was having a real hard time hammering a nail on a concrete wall, went for this and... the drill got bent. I ain't putting shit on that wall.

[@sbhg3166]

That’s very good advice for a light picture frame or decorative item. (start the nail straight, then tilt the head up a little bit so it drives in at a slight angle, and when you hang your picture, it will gravitate flat against the wall. When it comes to heavier items, wall clocks, big mirrors, etc., I get the tiniest masonry drill and go at that same angle facing the tip slightly down,, then I take a regular harden, wood screw, and it amazingly fits tight in the hole that was drilled. I have hung some very heavy things this way, and the screw being slightly tilted up, forces the heavy item towards the wall to give it even more stability and strength.

[@jinahyung3617]

a first view, i thought it was John cena xD

[@Idahopainter]

lol, get that a lot

[@thetinybabbles]

I was about to say the same thing! XD

[@balakumar9]

Exactly..

[@kantorious9940]

Well, you can actually see Paint Life.

[@Dreeals]

i was looking for a comment like this lol

[@steventhaw3765]

I have always used pliers to hold a nail or screw when hammering!!! Saves your fingers!!! Steve Thaw T & T PAINTING CO, Moraga, Ca

[@barbaralucia-oskroba8129]

Great advice! Used a vise grip & worked great on the 1" nails.

[@berner]

I was looking for a video like this and dude.. you frigging NAILED it!

[@JONNYB4111]

Lol his face when the nail fell out, Priceless. 😆

[@Idahopainter]

lol

[@MillionaireHoyOriginal]

Biceps are legendary.

[@medinak8210]

I need more videos like this...we are about to move in to a unfinished basement

[@brownsugabradley4730]

Been searching ALL over the internet for a way to decorate my cinder block brick apartment.... something quick and easy....thank you so much.... will definitely try this....

[@tobinwazzan]

Thank you for the information. I tried hanging something on my outside brick wall today and made a fool out of myself. I'll be trying those nails you recommended and hopefully I'll redeem myself :-)

[@atulkadam1224]

thanks. i put 1 nail properly in the concrete wall, but the second one isnt going in. The nail keeps bending, tried 4 different nails. i guess the concrete is too strong or my technique isnt right. anyway thanks

[@marymary9327]

Thanks! I'd driven a nail into concrete about 5 years ago, but pulled it out because I wanted to hang an item lower. I threw the nail away, but couldn't remember the type of nail I had used.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it helped!

[@gamesofwar9268]

Hey those flute and nails worked great you’re a lifesaver thanks

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it helped!

[@GamerBugsTwitch]

Did you use a specific hammer? My nails suitable for concrete just chip the wall?

[@wendymcneill2525]

I have a super heavy mirror to hang over the mantle. What is the heaviest amount this method will handle? Do you recommend multiple nails?

[@ashleyramos-duffy4510]

This is incredibly helpful! I now can really start building my nursery! Thank you so much. :)

[@Idahopainter]

Your welcome thanks for sharing!🤙

[@med8615]

hows that nursery coming along?

[@donnamarielyda-w7387]

Wow! Glad I saw this video. Got to try this on my basement/block walls.

[@Idahopainter]

Hope all goes well Donna

[@goldmouth100]

I'm always stumbling across John Cena's videos...lol.. you do great work 😊😊

[@Allentox]

Lol.

[@tbowleylounge3638]

Thank you so very much! I'm heading to the hardware store now!

[@DeathbyBambi]

Very interesting. I wonder what science is behind this nail. Is it sharper? Different material from other nails that make it tougher and cut through brick like butter?

[@NewYorker8312]

High carbon content makes them stronger

[@ernieforrest7218]

Masonry nails have been available for more years than you have been alive. Be advised that they are also very brittle due to their hardness. Therefore safety glasses should be worn when using them. As for the masonry drill, they do last for a considerable amount of time. Beyond that, by inserting a piece of something like a piece of plastic tie wrap into the drilled hole first, a conventional nail can be used. And it will hold as well as the masonry nail.

[@codent]

"When you're holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

[@BeretBay]

*WHAT WAS THAT? I COULDN'T HEAR YOU FROM ALL THE WAY OVER HERE.*

[@originaljazzgirl]

Nice to know you don't have to drill a hole with a masonry drill bit. Way easier.

[@Allentox]

I subscribed just because I have tried every God damn thing I could and he let me know I only needed a nail? I'll try brother.

[@SrSrk98]

wow finally, I can hang pictures on my concrete and brick wall..thank you so much:)

[@angies9834]

Thank you so much I have been putting off hanging some things in our basement for years and now I have a solution for it!!

[@coolboy-kb5cd]

This video was very helpful. I restored basement and didnt know how to hang pictures... thanks

[@drgamer8712]

You hang a picture by putting a picture on a wall.

[@joshparker2903]

So I took this guy’s advice. Wow every nail bent immediately. Thanks. These will not drive into concrete. Good luck

[@dianneo5488]

You can use a ramset nail hammer with the ramset nails. There are videos on that on other channels that I saw.

[@dvincent7343]

Thank U so much..I really needed the info..I can't find anyone in Lowe's to find anything..at least now I know what I'm looking for

[@jenymite6770]

I like the way you make everything easy. Great recommendations. I going to starting to hugging in my pics on my office. Thank you for your terrific instructions!!!

[@hitchhiker_1969]

What about cinder block? Because it is hollow, would the block be prone to cracking? So many comments here but hardly any "success" stories. It would be enlightening if those who tried this would post their varied experiences.

[@patrickvernon4766]

Thanks! Wondering how they attached wood to brick around my roof. Saved me a lot of hassle ! Thanks again !

[@mariedelozier2530]

Well hell, if I had arms and a neck like yours I reckon I could drive one'a them nails clear to Texas!!

[@NewShockerGuy]

I am hanging a sign on the front of our house that has to weigh 4 oz IF that... Is it better to hammer into brick or the mortar? Which is recommended for the LEAST amount of damage/foot print?

[@frankfranco5152]

Will these work and be secure in cinderblock

[@asid2burn]

Chris those fluted nails are exactly the same used in carpet tack. in basements to get the nail to drive threw best to use one hit usually a small sledge does the trick. taping it in risks chipping the concrete.

[@LIFEOFMARIAHANDBOSS]

thank you so much this idea will be perfect for my giant picture I have to go above my fireplace 😁

[@LIFEOFMARIAHANDBOSS]

The Idaho Painter thanks

[@SwamitraSingh]

I tried it but the pain came out with a bit of cement. Don't know what to do as I want to hang 12 frames and don't want ugly holes all over the wall.

[@Brady.John87]

*nice find!!!* those are awesome, im picking some up next time i go to home depot. way faster then pre drilling a hole, hammering in an anchor and using a screw.

[@jakearchambault8160]

fyi add a small piece of steel wire, place in the hole before you pound nail in if brick block doesnt hold super tight. Installed tons of them nails to some scketchy brick and stone on Comercial remods interior and exterior.

[@ivyr.4972]

Thank you! Had to go buy a cheap hammer drill to hang stuff in my block house. My arms are killing me! This is so cool!

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for watching Sara!

[@richardroffers2530]

Interesting demo. Safety glasses highly recommended when nailing these fasteners.

[@Idahopainter]

ok

[@TwelveDeck]

I counted 21 actually's or actual's. Nice work!

[@shaunrogers2267]

Thanks, have a home that has many unfinished projects because of its a brick home. And buying hammer drills and bits then proceeding to do is expensive and time consuming .

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for watching!

[@polyglot8]

I just need to hang pictures, and I will try these, but I'm skeptical. I just moved into a 1919 red brick building with the bricks separated by mortar. I know I've tried these before on cinder block and they didn't work (just chipped everything around it like in "The Shawshank Redemption"). I'm a bit spoiled having lived in Germany, There, at any hardware store, you can get German high-tensile nails for concrete that are black in color, non-fluted and as thin as upholstery needles. Those things go through concrete and brick like an ice pick through butter. I'm still kicking myself for not have brought some back with me in my suitcase.

[@peggysuedavis4107]

I have been having issues trying to hang pictures in my house. Some of the walls are concrete/cinder blocks. Really frustrating.

[@metiatigler9383]

Can these nails be removed?

[@Idahopainter]

yes

[@stevenkmckendallsr1169]

Will these things work on hollow cinder blocks w/our breaking the block breakage?

[@andrews9328]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@tamarasingleton5154]

Hi. Can u use any hammer?

[@skutts]

😂 he started having fun nailing those nails

[@patakel]

Wow - this could solve my problems - thanks!

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for watching!

[@joeshmoe8912]

tempered hardened steel is what ths stands for. use them all the time for holding flashing into brick on roofs till sealant sets up. Great product.

[@monahosokawa4327]

Thx for the tip. Gonna try this.

[@Idahopainter]

Awesome

[@spadelugs]

Off topic but i'm going to recoat my varnished woodwork with a waterborne poly.Would you sand or use a deglosser. and will a deglosser work on oil based/shellac finish. Your vids are a world of help. Thanks

[@spadelugs]

Thanks man

[@sam111880]

There is also the option of using a glue adhesive like PL liquid nails products its definitely not as durable as nails,screws, or other fasteners but if your not going to be pulling on it, or in contact with it . you may just want to glue it in place. Removing would require a scraper. Possible damage to the backing of picture though... just another thought.

[@Idahopainter]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@frenchy6684]

Would that work on stucco? I’ve been trying to hang stuff in my patio

[@chuckburgess6592]

actually, how do these fluted nails work on block and 2 by 4

[@Deaner510]

Good stuff. Thanks again Chris! Another must have!

[@Deikoka]

This is too good to be true. But thanks for sharing this video and I will get some of these nails asap! I WANT TO BE PART OF THE PAINTLIFE TEAM!!! So if this work, I will definitely subscribe and purchase a shirt. Can't wait to get started

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for the support, it is much appreciated!

[@Deikoka]

Paint Life TV No doubt

[@TigreCorazon]

So what was the result?! ^_^

[@Deikoka]

@@TigreCorazon Man it didn't work at all. 😖 I returned the nails back to Walmart where I purchased them online. I'm going to just go to Lowe's and speak with someone about this. Thanks for asking. ✌️🏿🖤💫

[@beckyaviles4173]

They work!

[@jacqjacq5920]

Aww, where was this video last summer?? Thanks for publishing!! Good video!

[@fieldsofomagh]

That is just amazing. Long time in building trade and steel nails always bend unless your lucky. Great discovery !!

[@paulmoore5401]

Thanks for the great video!

[@JohnDoe-vw7dp]

Hi Idaho painter thank u for the video. Wondering if I could do the same for the ceiling ? For a little toddler swing to hold about 40 pounds

[@Androth12]

Not sure how it nails in that easy. I’ve tried 6 of them in my foundation and they all bent. Starting to piss me off

[@conkerthesquirrel6952]

Andy S same...

[@Allentox]

Crap, me too. Now what?

[@MichaelDespairs]

I found that these can hammer into newer concrete but really old stuff is just too hard and strong! Works on brick more often if I recall.

[@william97042]

I've bent about 18

[@rsnhf.9073]

Great and good to know though what's the best way to remove these nails? Previous owner left a bunch all over the house... Thanks in advance!

[@Idahopainter]

Just the claw on the hammer

[@rsnhf.9073]

Thanks

[@bp4054]

Thanks worked like a charm!

[@Idahopainter]

You're welcome!

[@Royalty_Of_TMH]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@Idahopainter]

You are welcome!

[@samrichards8251]

Homeboys ripped 🤟🏻

[@GoWokeGoBroke2023]

Thanks for this!

[@ronnieharris3861]

Wonderful product but it could pose a problem for renters. How do you remove it?

[@melrose8213]

Zayummmm zaddy. I came to learn how to hang my pictures but now i want to learn how to score you 😍

[@Idahopainter]

lol

[@whitetrim1]

Thanks for sharing!

[@beckyaviles4173]

Great this exactly what i need! There are some in my basement that have been there forever but i did not know what kind of nails i had to get! Runnimg to.home.depot!

[@Idahopainter]

Good luck, thanks for watching!

[@dlteo2018]

may i know what kind of nail is ?

[@kirk1canedo]

Can I use the nail gun for that?

[@EarthsAngels]

Are they easy to remove? Thank you so much for this video!

[@Idahopainter]

Not at all

[@iancarson4677]

Don't bother, just grind it off.

[@Rentovsky]

thanks for the video. so I'm hanging drywall onto cinder block. if I nail furring strips with those will they hold drywall and won't cinder block chip? should I predrill?

[@Idahopainter]

The nails have worked for me just fine

[@jamienguyen476]

you should have the concrete with channel first, then you can having the drywall right onto the metal channel with a screw gun just like normal. I know it as RC 2

[@jamienguyen476]

you don't want your drywall sitting right on the concrete.

[@ezmoney79]

Can you nail the wood to the wall with them nails, maybe longer ones are they available

[@Idahopainter]

You can

[@ezmoney79]

@@Idahopainter hey thanks, btw good video, I'm thinking of a diy replacing my privacy fence, and one end starts with a 2x4 nailed (looks like) to one end of my house ( brick),thanks for answering me stay safe during this crazy pandemic, the rest is normal treated 4x4s standard privacy fencing and planks, just the one end attached with a treated (assuming treated) 2x4 to the house itself

[@Drifter212]

thank you for the video, John Cena!

[@jaedkszeszycki-truesdell1733]

Just used fluted masonry nails and they wouldn't go behind a few cm. They broke up the paint and perhaps a layer of drywall over it, however, wouldn't go into the concrete underneath. At Ace they were called bright fluted, is that different than THS fluted? It doesn't appear different in the close up photo on amazon.

[@Idahopainter]

Yes, they are basically the same. They should work, but who knows what is behind your drywall

[@bettinastebner]

Thank you!! A few months ago I went to Home Depot looking for a nail that does this and they said it doesn't exist. 😂

[@Idahopainter]

Glad I could help!

[@Kali12206]

Nice! you saved me from buying a Driver! Thanks!

[@Idahopainter]

You are welcome!

[@claudemeldrum2910]

Where can I purchase these nails? I tried to buy them in Lowe’s and Hone Depot here in Ottawa but no one had heard of them.

[@heroknaderi]

I have my own way to drive standard wood nails into concrete,Brick, and Block, it is by drilling a hole with a hammer drill then driving a plastic anchor then nail throught it as the nail expands the anchor in the cincrete walls.

[@Idahopainter]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@dougwaymer3673]

If you are using an anchor, why not use the proper size screw to expand it instead of a nail?

[@peggysuedavis4107]

Thanks for the video.

[@LexysComedyClub]

Would these nails also work on exterior stucco?

[@albertscamus27]

Anyone know the name of this nail ?and where to buy it ?

[@ctrumbel3562]

Jezzum Crow! Why the HXLL didn't I know about these before! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@cqccqc1728]

👍😲WoW❗ FANTASTIC, THANK YOU SO MUCH💪👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❗✌

[@BlueEyesJRL]

How do you remove the nail? I’m in a rental.

[@petersmith9771]

Good on you buddy good job

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you!

[@charlesyoungblood3169]

That looks like the ticket for running flashing up the side of a house where a roof buts up to the bricks. Looks very promising because right now I am drilling and anchoring with buttons. That would save a tone of time.

[@abrahim2644]

What hammer are you using ???

[@sarazucar]

Thank you my good sir

[@ThexDynastxQueen]

It's not working. I'm guessing you're just stronger than us, come over and help, dad!! 😭

[@lizrussell3890]

So easy! Thanks so much.

[@kiwibird8441]

do you have a home gym or you workout else where?