Picture and picture hooks in Cyprus Walls

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
31/12/2009 13:57

Can you use picture hooks on our internal walls or do they just knock out all the paint and brickwork and you end up with a great ugly chip out of the wall? Is is drill, rawplugs and nails you have to use ?

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
31/12/2009 14:00

Drill etc - yes!! though I have seen the claw hooks used on light items, the ones where there are about 6 little nails coming out of a small circle, but havent seen any for sale here. the ones I saw came from UK. We were given one to try and it went in with a hammer blow quite well - but Ive only put something relatively light on it.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
31/12/2009 14:02

Hi LostFound,

Drill, rawplugs and screws are the safest bet.

Check for pipes, cables etc before drilling

Navek

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
31/12/2009 17:19

Mr Pound sells those hooks Mamachina mentioned

basil


Joined: 10/04/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
31/12/2009 17:19

Re msg 2, the claw hooks are available here, though with three small metal spikes which penetrate the local internal plaster/render just fine. The hook itself is plastic, and fine for photos and fairly small pictures, but I wouldn't hang a large mirror off them - unless you want seven years bad luck!

For heavy stuff use the wallplugs and rings/hooks but the claw hooks are around at most of the Yapi markets and DIY stores if you ask.

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 11:23

thanks guys

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 12:26

I use the small white plastic hooks with four pin size nails incorporated within the unit. They hold heavy, large paintings and can be found at the frame shop in Tin Pan Alley.



Richard

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 23:02

Hi



Quicker, easier is a tool called a Hilti. Your plaster/cement won't chip and you get hooks of varying sizes in the box. Sorry I can't say where to get it here in the north, but I know you can get it in good hardware shops in the south.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 23:11

The Hard Wall Hangers (picture hooks) are available in two sizes from Zihni the Builders Merchant in Lapta his shop is Oksa Tikaret is near the post office & Ataturk statue; his phone number is 0392 821 1182 or 0533 860 2577.



He has a few hundred in stock and I think might even be distributing them to other shops.

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 23:29

NN Msg 8 - A Hilti gun to hang a few pictures sounds extreme



FH Msg 9 - I know they work and require the simple technology called a hammer. Are they expensive they are quite cheap in the UK. They sound like the same things that RB mentions in Msg 7

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 23:35

I have given up on wallplugs,instead I now use wooden wedges.I find them to be the strongest and safest way to hang anything on the walls here.

Just drill the wall,cut a bit of wedge,gently hummer it in and use either screw or nail.

At least now,we dont have to duck when we walk under something thats hanging on the wall.

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:46

Message 4

Mr Pound sells those hooks Mamachina mentioned.



Went there today they only have English picture hooks. How long ago did you see them. Please confirm what is mamachina??????????

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:47

Brinsley Message 7



The frame shop in Tin Pan Alley.......Ive just tried to find it and told he closed a long long time ago 2 years maybe.

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 17:52

Went to Immap today they dont have these 3 pin hooks either or the Frame shop next to the hospital in Kyrenia. He said you will be luck...try Istanbul!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 18:24

Lynn - check Msg 9 -Zini in Lapta and ask him for picture hooks - 0392 821 1182 or 0533 860 2577 he has had them in stick for a while

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 23:53

if your only hanging a small light picture i find using silicone to be the best way and it just peels off the wall if you want to move it

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 00:38

LostFound

Just goes to show how poor I've been over the last two years, no more Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams trips for me as the recession takes it toll! If you can hang on until early March I'll bring a bag load of them back for you from the UK.



Richard

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 14:41

During the past week whilst one couldnt get on the forum I tried LOTS yapi markets but without success. I will now try the guy in Lapta.

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 14:58

The nails that come with the white plastic bit for a cable go into my stone wall perfectly well. They are the only nails I've found that don't bend, or make chunks fall out of the wall. I only get the drill out if it's something very heavy, like a large picture or mirror.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 15:13

No more nails adhesive Stick a small piece if wood to hang the picture off only had one fail and does not damage the wall