How do you hang stockings on a brick fireplace?

June 2023 · 2 minute read

The most popular spot to display Christmas decorations is the mantle over your fireplace. The stocking holders provide the most convenient way to hang your stockings on the mantle. The holder comes with the base, which is weighted, that rests on the top of the mantle, and has a hook that extends across the edge to support the stocking. The holder is designed to balance the burden of even the largest Christmas stockings, and will not damage the fireplace or mantle. To make sure that your stocking holder’s strength is sufficient to withstand the weight, make sure you know how much it is able to support before purchasing.

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This is usually the situation if you have a brick fire in the house however there is there is no mantle. In this case you’ll need to hang the stockings or holder(s) straight to your brick walls by using an iron or brick hanger. A brick hanger can be a drilling-free and non-mark-free method of hanging your Christmas stockings from brick. The steel hanger hooks securely to on top of any brick. It comes with a hook that you are able to hang the string that is attached to your stocking. If you’re hanging more than one stockings, then you’ll require the appropriate brick hanger for each.

Another alternative could be to directly drill holes into the substrate. Then, you could put in the holder set. Holder sets generally have multiple hooks but have just two screws. This requires the least amount of drilling and still permit hanging several stockings. If you’d prefer to use separate stocking holders, drill a hole for each holder.

Set the holder where you’d like it to be over the wall. Be sure the holders are straight and the screw hole is aligned in the same direction as its mortar (the space between bricks). This will allow for easier drilling and stop the brick from breaking. The screw hole’s location should be marked on the mortar, and then employ a screwdriver for carving an indentation of a tiny size (deep enough to allow screw holes to secure to the stocking holders set).

If the task is too challenging then make use of a power drill using tiny bits at the lowest speed to avoid injury. Once the hole has been made enough, secure the holder on the surface. You are now able to hang your stockings in a safe manner!

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