11 Best Of How To Hang Shelves On Concrete Block Wall New Update 2021. What I do when Im drilling into cement or brick is I have the vacuum hose right next to the drill bit. This is not a problem on most walls but where you have a concrete or concrete block wall you may find that the heavy duty shelf brackets are a little unstable or you may have tried to install these brackets before without success.
Have a vacuum or better yet a shop vac nearby to suck up all that cement or brick dust. We used 35 epoxy screen sleeves inserted into the 34 holes into the block wall. The holes pass through the plaster furring strips rigid foam and into the concrete block.
However if you must attach the stud to the wall tapcons will work very well.
What I do when Im drilling into cement or brick is I have the vacuum hose right next to the drill bit. The holes pass through the plaster furring strips rigid foam and into the concrete block. I would use construction adhesive. You should drill into the web area of the block otherwise use anchors if you are drilling into the void.