As a tv installer and home theater tech for 9 years I can say I nor any of my coworkers have ever drove a screw to far into the versa hole on the back of a tv. As you said they design it to be idiot proof. Also you don't need to use anything other than a hand screw driver. You don't need to torch it at all. If its snug you are fine. Also spacers are in the pack for a reason. If the screw is too long and the shorter one is too short you just add a spacer. Put it on the bolt first so that you don't extend the tv further from the wall. Clients usually want it as close as possible. Also I can see one of the tvs in this example is a sony that uses screw adapters. Make sure to remove the screw, add the adapter and then just re use the screw that was in the tv. Furthermore, A basic rule is if its a fixed mount you can use toggle anchors ( hiltis rated at 240 lb 1/2 inch) If it is full motion you 100% require two studs. Now in regards to the green wall example if you have a stud in center and a stud on right side you make a judgement, If the tv is 65 or above you toggle the left side, If its below 65 it does not weigh enough to pull on the mount and the 4 lag bolts will be fine. Another tip. Studs will 90% of the time be 16 inches or 24 inches apart if built by code meaning you don't need no template or painters tape. Locate a stud, Find the height for the mount. Screw one lag bolt into the mount so its not moving around. Level it. Then measure 16 and drive in the 2 lag bolts for the other side. This is a great tutorial for a beginner DIY but its being taught by another DIY. It can be done so much easier with very little work. NEVER EVER EVER use traditional drywall anchors. If you are mounting a tv you need nothing less than an actual stud with lag bolts or 1/2 inch toggle bolts specifically the ones with plastic pull tabs like the ones made by HILTI . The flip toggle ones in the video will work and be safe but not prefered for efficiency. Toggler option described is exactly what you need. Magnetic stud finders suck. They can help you find the general area about as good and knocking on the wall with your hand but they can be useful. What you really need is a magnetic stud finder. Straight analog, you are finding the drywall screws/nails that are going into the center of the stud. You find that you found your stud. You want to avoid doing the drill to find the stud technique unless its your last resort. You don't want to turn your wall into swiss cheese even if its going to be hidden by the tv. The only time I personally do this is if its wood panelling wall and a magnet or stud finder is not going to work and even then I will stick something in a whole to find the stud to prevent further holes. Also I have mounted over a 100 85 inch tvs using nothing but anchors. You need to make sure the drywall does not flex prior to installation meaning the drywall is very secure to the studs. Also as I said before you can only do this with a fixed position mount and not full motion or it will cause sag leading to pulling off the wall. If you are doing masonry, start with the smallest bit and keep going up in size it will save you a lot of time. The brand and mount does not matter if you are 65 inches and below due to the weight of the tv. Anything above I would personally recommend, rocketfish, sanus, Kantos, and chief. In regards to dangerous tests. For every single one of my clients that owns a tv mount that can hold up to 200 lb I will literally hang from the mount with my entire body weight to show the customer that they have no worry or fear that their tv will ever come off the wall. I weigh 180 lb. The easiest way to mount your tv to the height you desire is you attach the mount to the tv, you measure the full length of the tv. You then measure how far down the screw holes are from the mount. You then put the tape measure of the full length of the tv up to the wall, you align so the center of the tv is center with the persons eyes when sitting at their chair or couch. Once you have that you mark the location that you got from the top to the mount hole. That is where your mount goes. Overall this was a very good video and I'm sure a lot of people can learn from this but overall This is a bit to overkill and excessive. This can be done in an easier more fast paced/ efficient way. I hope my large comment wasn't for nothing and people find value.

@Token--

Ай бұрын

Praying that I catch you in time, but do you think a full motion is fine with one stud for a 55" television weighing about 30lbs? I have 24" studs and any of the mounts with the range I want that I could get in time only go up to 16"-18" spacing. Specifically in this example thinking of the Rocketfish

@syntrexfpv1347

Ай бұрын

@@Token-- you can get a single stud full motion mount that fits a 55 tv hope it helps

@ricjenner1120

Ай бұрын

I’m trying to get the right stud finder for the job , and I just want to clarify - magnetic stud finder is good or bad? Prob just an autocorrect error , but you said “magnetic stud finders suck” then “what you need is a magnetic stud finder” , did you mean the latter ?

@syntrexfpv1347

Ай бұрын

@@ricjenner1120 oh thank you i did not notice that. yea magnetic stud finders are a lot more accurate. i use a digital stud finder or i just pound on the wall to get a rough idea of the stud and the magnetic stud finder to confirm. i trust a magnetic stud finder a lot more than any digital one. once you find a nail with the magnetic one you are most likely on a stud and to confirm its not a pipe or a metal stud slide the magnet up and down the wall in the same location. if the magnet only grabs every 6-12 inches you know its a wooden stud if the magnet sticks to the wall the whole time you slide it up and down its a pipe or a metal stud.

Each and every one of these guys videos are awesome. No fluff, no nonsense, just straightforward, easy to understand instructions. He should have his own television show.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

You're very kind - thank you!

@keithmcmullen9737

Жыл бұрын

Right, l fully agree. .I need to check out others, when l find time.

@williampeck428

Жыл бұрын

they are all sponsored, unauthentic , and therefore unreliable waste of your time

Love the fact-check of yourself and others on the first issue. Massive respect

@RaphaelChan888

3 ай бұрын

Yes, especially as it was a theory that we would have all easily accepted without question as we would have assumed the same

With the hundreds of DIY vids I've watched over the years, I don't think I've ever bothered to subscribe (my needs vary so much that it's rare that other vids would match my needs), but you have a new sub from me this time. The way you: A) Followed up on something you said, and even corrected yourself when you discovered new data (and showing you do your best to fall victim to confirmation bias, which unfortunately so many "pros" on here do) B) Entirely redid an experiment because you noticed that the thing that went wrong (the mount slipping from the screws) invalidated your hypothesis, when 99% of other content creators out there would have just edited around it. and most importantly, C) Were 100% open and straightforward about your mistakes and misinformed statements. Too many people in general, but especially so called "professionals" unfortunately, never want to admit they were wrong or didn't know something, but from a learning standpoint, that just makes it impossible to determine what is actually correct, and what the creator is saying is 'correct'. Your open presentation and honest style is not only more human, it also makes me much more comfortable in trusting the advice you give. Thank you for that. In the future when looking for DIY help, I'm going to search your library first.

This was so helpful! Straight to the point, amazing tips and addressed the issues I was the most worried about.

On behalf of all DIY’ers, thank you brother man

Respect for mounting the television at the correct height. I see too many mounted too high.

Hey, l just had to say, AWESOME information and detailed description. Really, really helpful, just really good job on explaining. THANK YOU !

Thanks, thanks, thanks!! Glad I found this video on KZread!I purchased your recommended screws and they worked perfectly!

ohhhh, glad I see this video before start my renovation. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Best TV mounting video, wish I found this sooner

You gained a follower with your well thought out detailed information.

What a great video, so helpful!

I bought a Vizio and put it on the wall. I wanted to mount my Vizio soundbar under the TV. After a lot of failed attempts to mount it, I found out that the TV legs that the TV came with can unscrew and adjust to mount your soundbar. Just a heads up to people who want to do the same. Everything you need is included in the TV packaging.

Great video. What did you do to make up for the depth difference due to the wood trim going down the middle of the mount?

I still have that same Panasonic plasma TV you were showing from over a decade ago. Really need a new TV.

Great vid!

Great video. What do suggest for a tv wall mount for a 50” TV’s? Thank you for your time.

i used a bunch of neodymium magnets to find the wood fame behind the plasterboard, i used multiple magnets to plot multiple nails/screws so i could get an accurate line where the wood was behind the board.

Thanks for all the great info. I have an 85" LG TV, which weighs about 130 lbs. I want to install it on the Brick wall above the fireplace. Which bolts/screws should I use for the Brick wall? I want to use a Pull/Drop-Down & Swivel TV Mount, do you have any recommendations of which ones are the best? I appreciate it.

I have the exact same Plasma if you need a new/old one. Still works too

I wish I had found this video earlier. It would have saved me a bunch of time. 😂😂 Good video.

Awesome channel

Great video man! I myself right now have to put my tv on the wall a bit higher so! My 17 month old Granddaughter cant get to it lol! But again very useful video!

Thank you for posting that information ,I’ve been scouring the Internet trying to determine if two rotations of my screw head was enough with the mounting bracket to support the TV. The bolt size is M8 and the TV weighs about 100 pounds and there’s four screws, but they only go in about two complete revolutions in the 30 mm length. Which didn’t make me feel very confident, but I wasn’t sure how much it should go in, probably no more than four or five threads is all that’s available?

What would you recommend for a stud with wiring down the side leading to an outlet? I’m nervous about the lag bolt hitting the wiring.

I use 2 stud finders on a single job. I use one of the edge finder stud finders, then the good old magnet stud finder to verify that I have a stud. I have also used the snap toggles on multiple jobs they work very well. One is holding up my sound bar on the wall, and the other is holding a flag pole to my house.

@overdriver99

Жыл бұрын

I do this after few other tries.. Magnet never fails to find the center of stud. good advice.

Thoughts on using GRK RSS instead of the included lag bolts? I have an older house and don't like the idea of driving such a huge bolt through the plaster.

I haven't seen too much information on steel studs? Any advice for that type of installation

I got 12mm drywall and 18mm OSB which are attached to metal studs. Should I attach the mount into the metal studs or can I just attach it through the drywall/OSB?

My 65” LG TV and Sonos Beam weigh about 60 lbs on a 100 lb rated Mounting Dream mount. It’s lag bolted into studs. Level and plumb when not extended, but when extended and angled 45 deg the left side drops 1 inch making the TV not level. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Doubt you'll see this, but still going to ask. Could you do a video or give some advice on how to mount a tv on a lath and plaster wall? stud finder doesn't work on these walls.

Would you recommend using atlas bolts for mounting to concrete/brick?

Echogear mounts are good and have good leveling options

For galvanized studs, attach a large piece of 3/4" plywood to the wall first with construction adhesive around the perimeter.

@Secret_Sun33

10 ай бұрын

Hu? Why?

@techguy3507

8 ай бұрын

That sounds rough.

how to pick a Samsung 65 in Wall Mount? I'm moving to a much smaller apt from where I live now so I want to mount my tv because I''ll need every space I can get. So what you suggest? Also I'm moving into APT that has metal and concrete bldg. What's your best suggestion for mounts, I dont want something that extends from wall too far. But I also don't want to have any trouble with bright lights and viewing angles either. In addition my mom after dying from Covid I took her old 43 in lg while I was waiting to replace my old lg 50 inch that I loved but fuse went after 10 yrs of ownership. So what do you suggest there too? thx.

I have not long put together a table top TV stand for 55" TV to make look like it's on the wall and bit higher up due to the size of the centre speaker.insidw the box you get all the stuff as if your going to mount it on the wall that bolt you used would come with a rubber washer to fill the gab in also it's the same bolt I used on mine it's to secure the TV mounts comfortably to the back or the TV and it's still tight enough

Sorry I spoke too soon. Pipishell. Thank you!

I used Togglers for mounting my bathroom vanity units to (tiled) plasterboard walls and for securing Ikea Pax cabinets. They’re not cheap, but having your tv coming off the wall is much more expensive.

So, I have a 32" 19 pounds gaming monitor coming tomorrow. It is a curved screen. There is no stud where I need it to go. It is a vesa mount. If I used those heavy duty flip anchors, do you think that would hold it strong? It's a $1,500 gaming monitor so it would kill me if it fell and broke. Lol. Appreciate your videos.

I kind of have some OCD issues, so I really wanted my monitor to be centered behind my desk. Here is my solution: I built a frame from 2 x 4 studs but cut them down so they have nice sharp edges and painted them matte black to match my desk. That way they don't look like common 2 x 4s. I made sure to put a center vertical 2 x 4 that runs the length of the frame. The frame was built a little higher than the desk. I also put two 2 x 4 boards running horizontally on the bottom, but those 2 x 4 boards have the thicker part of the boards facing out. Very easy to build with just a Kreg pocket hole jig designed specifically for 2 x 4 boards because it uses thicker screws. Screw it together from the back. It actually looks very nice. You just find your stud and attach the frame by screwing it into the wall. It doesn't matter where the stud is because the frame will stay centered. Just attach the TV mount to the vertical center board, then attach your TV and you are done.

@Magicinstalls

5 ай бұрын

Toddlers would've worked just fine on that light monitor. Lotta drama for nothing.

The video was almost over and I was about to share one last tip where I didn't take the position of the mount on the TV side into account. Sure enough at 13:20 you cover that exact thing! Not sure if you'd be able to find a test wall or if enough people would find it interesting but I have plaster and lath walls and that was an interesting twist as I tried to install a concealer. Would be great if you had any tips on that.

I use a stud finder and take multiple readings on the same stud. Find the average and therefore the middle of the stud

I’ve had many stud finders and a simple studbuddy is the best. It uses a magnet to find the screws.

I mount a 65”TV with full motion mount. It’s very difficult to move in and out. Can not figure it out what cause it. Please advise. Thank you so much.

Great content, I got a 65-inch TV that was given new to me out of the box. I was surprised that you ended up saying that every TV comes with a lot of different sets of hardware mounts to choose from. Well this one didn't, I had to order it. Luckily I already had the wall mount mounted to the stud from the previous TV.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new TV! To be clear, the mounting kits usually come with all the hardware, not the TV, but either way, it sounds like you've worked it out. Enjoy that new TV :)

@johnny1556

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about that, I had to go back to your video to hear that part correctly. I think it's that time, to change the battery on my hearing aid.

Got a pretty unique problem and would love some tips. I would like to a TV outside on a pretty tricky wall. The exterior has vinyl siding OVER wood siding so it’ll be really hard to find a stud. What makes things far more complex is the interior side has thin wood paneling that I have very good reasons not to mess with. I have a door and a wall with in ~10 feet of the installation site so I may be able to reference them. Would like to have a good install without making a ton of holes. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

@enigmaticnomadics

6 ай бұрын

Type in: Cobra flip toggle bolt anchor and see if that helps.

A little tip: cut a tiny square of dry wall where the stud is to make it easier to find the centre

I’ve used a SANUS low profile drywall only mount with only nails and have had hung many tvs with it over the years including my current OLEDS and not 1 single issue. It’s at Walmart for like 30 bucks and I’ve never used a stud with it

Great video, well made. I hope diy peoples will watch it

I have seen damage to LCD panels from using the wrong screws. One was within the past few years on a brand new computer monitor (I believe it was an Acer brand, too, so not like it was a cheap no-name monitor). Not denying that some TV manufacturers have wised up and made their sets resistant to screws that are too long, nor denying that some manufacturers have been doing this for a while, but there are a lot of brands out there, and there are also a lot of people who might be mounting their older TV that does not have these built-in protections.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Yeah, I believe it can happen and has, I just couldn't find any evidence of it myself. I also noticed that older TVs tend to be thicker so they can accept really long screws while newer ones tend to be thinner but have a metal housing around the screw recess that's impossible to get through. Either way, hopefully this is less and less of a problem as time goes on. Thanks for sharing!

@uncrunch398

Жыл бұрын

They probably either select screws that will break before they break the set or make them themselves. I've some suspicion screws exist that would fit but are strong enough to not be the breaking point.

Can toggle bolts support full articulating tv stand In drywall with no studs

Would be nice to have a table of typical distances between TV centers/edges and VESA mount centers.

@ldrn2diy. What about using 3/4 inch solid slat board (larger than the mount... smaller than.the TV) between two studs, a d then mounting to the flat board. Of course, router edges. Stain it make the board nice etc.

This is why I'm happy I've got a piece of furniture with a high top to put my TV on. No mounting. In fact, I'm thinking that in the future I may go tiny and if I build it myself I can inset a shelf in the wall and just plop a TV in that cavity.

@Alobger

Жыл бұрын

Many fail videos are rooted in your philosophy.

@anon_y_mousse

Жыл бұрын

@@Alobger I find it interesting when people take the most negative view of what's said. It's very telling.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a lot of folks just prefer to put it on a TV stand, which works great too. There are many to choose from and it's a heck of a lot easier than mounting it.

@Alobger

Жыл бұрын

@@anon_y_mousse cats and kids don’t exist round your way?

@scorpio6587

Жыл бұрын

Do you use earthquake straps for it?

I had an issue with mounting mine, and it was a 75 Lb plasma. For some reason I only had one stud I could use, due to some HVAC runs, so I didnt have typical 16" on centre studs. I used 3 different stud finders, and the drill bit trick, and still nothing. I ended up 2 lag bolts in the stud, and then the higher end drywall anchors for the 4 corners. Its 1.5 years now and its fine, but everytime I hear a creak, I still worry

It took me forever to actually locate a safe space to drill with an electric stud finder because what I didn't know was my old plaster walls had chicken wire as support all through it and that kept tripping the magnetic warnings.

TV's do not weigh that much anymore lol I feel like my wall mount weighs more than my TV.

Some tips on mounting over an uneven surface like you did here would be cool. I didnt know that was doable really

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Good point - I didn't really cover that in the video. I just used the spacers that came with the mounting kit to make sure the wall bracket was the same distance away from the wall at all points.

@STV-H4H

Жыл бұрын

I came to the comments specifically to see how you addressed this question. I presumed you used a spacer, but if your showing something such as the the last segment, it should include that detail. If one of your viewers simply didn’t fully sink the lag bolts and left the backing plate 1/2” proud, that would nearly guarantee a failure. UNLESS, you possibly added a bolt into the center, which MIGHT be adequate if the vertical piece of that decorative material was sufficiently strong.

@Paradigm0910

Жыл бұрын

@LRN2DIY I always make sure to get longer lags in that case too, if you use the included 22mm spacer, you're essentially losing an inch of threads into the stud. Most decent mounts come with 3" lags, so good to have some 3.5" and 4" lags on hand as well.

If I’m mounting my tv on a concrete wall I should just need bolts/ screws and wall anchors and I should be good right

I would like to see a wall mount on a Plaster and Lath wall

I've got a stud-finder (not that kind Peaches) that I have confidence in.. It's a hammer and long nail..

Nice video but I can’t believe you bolted in the mount into the beautiful trim.

Any extra tall flor stands?

I mounted 4 TVs to family and neighbors in the last 2 weeks!... (Everybody needs my help... what can I do... 🤣🤗) I hanged myself on the wall mount for a test, and no wall was broken so far. It wasn't a drywall though... :)

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Nice! It's a great skill to have and great that your helping family and friends with it!

@XDIY

Жыл бұрын

@@LRN2DIY Thanks man.

@Chocobohunter

Жыл бұрын

Can you help me do mine? I need 3 tvs mounted lol

@XDIY

Жыл бұрын

@@Chocobohunter on my way... 😉

Question : Why do you drill holes before screwing into wooden studs?

Years back, as a "phone guy", we were field techs in the school district. We arrived at an elementary school one morning and the office staff were all bug-eyed. The secretary we knew said "Look at this..." We followed into the main office and there was her desk - the PC keyboard and desk surface caved in. Maintenance had just been there the day before and installed a wall-mounted TV - but this was old school television still - no LCD/LEDs yet. It was up on the wall behind the secretary, but she said "That metal beacket looked really strong." So that next morning, she got up and went to refill her coffee. She took a few steps and the TV set fell right onto that front-edge of her desk. Had she been there, likely a serious head/neck injury if not a fatality.

Does anyone know the make and model of the tiny Vizio TV at 9:11?

Hi, I used bolts too long for my tv and then there was a very thick black/static vertical line on the display. I opened the tv and changed the screws and now the line is thinner, what should I do now?

I have an older home, that the previous owners just drywalled over the old plaster, & lathe walls😑 Any suggestions on how i could locate the studs, & hang my t.v. some day?

@owensomers8572

Жыл бұрын

I had to work on a similar setup. I narrowed it down by finding a stud that an electrical outlet was on (pulled the face plate off, then stuck a wooden skewer past both sides of the outlet box to see which side the stud was on), then measured 16" increments to the area I wanted to put the mount. Then I drilled a small hole that would be covered by the mount and TV. It missed the stud, but I used a stiff wire with a bend in it to feel for the stud in the wall and was able to find it. Hope this helps.

I got a brand new Samsung s95b, and the screws that came with the mount were only catch like 1 thread. So I used a chopstick to measure the depth of the bottom of the hole to the top of the spacer (35mm) so ended up getting some from the hardware store. No way I was going to trust 1 thread per bolt.

My studs are 27" apart while the biggest mount I can find are 24" only. Is it feasible to mount one side in the studs and the other side on drywalls using anchors? I have a 55" LED

@ChrisRash

8 ай бұрын

One thing to try is mount 2 2x4s horizontally between the studs, then attach the tv mount to the 2x4s

I wish there was a video where one could overcome mounting a TV on a wall that has a window right in the center. Is there something that could be used to bridge the two studs on each side of the window and then apply the TV mount? I want a 98-inch TV, but it has to be wall-mounted. But there is a window right smack in the center.

I've seen that shirt a few times ("I only measure once") I've never noticed the cut off R.... lol doesn't bother me I guess! 😂😂

Use a piece of wood from end to end behind it to studs then TV to wood is a sure bet of not messing up toggle bolts arent preminent imo some TV's are just too heavy ... Some 50" tvs can weight a ton ...some can be light weight and mount on almost any wall or mount

I prefer E-Z Ancor Toggle Lock rated at 100 lb/anchor. I like them because I can simply place the tip of the anchor where I want it and turn it, either by hand or with a drill driver and it punches the hole and sets the anchor in the drywall. Using a minimum of 4 per far exceeds the weight of any TV that two people can lift.

@wesleymazurek6424

Ай бұрын

Lol on the description of the product online it sepcifically says to not use for mounting TVs. Just funny, i dont see any problem with it.

When I mounted my TV, the stud placement didn't line up with where I wanted the TV. I wasn't going to trust drywall because it was also a large TV. I ended up installing a horizontal 2x4 instead. I cut out a horizontal section of drywall the exact size of the beam making sure it crossed over multiple studs. Then used a router to cut notches into the studs at a depth where the beam would be flush with the drywall. That allowed me to place the beam across multiple studs with most of the weight resting on the notch of the studs themselves and screwed it in before mounting the TV to it. It was just a matter of spackle and paint to clean it up where it was basically invisible even though it's behind the TV so you'd never see it.

@brodriguez11000

6 ай бұрын

That'll work or using wood about the thickness of the drywall like the planks people use to support a mattress.

is this model for a certain size?

Mounting only applies to typical built American homes. Many places in Europe still use bricks, so only thing you need to know is where are the electrical lines located (if they are on that wall).

@leedaniels1468

10 ай бұрын

In Europe upstairs the power cables are coming from the floor up , downstairs from the ceiling down ...check with a cable/pipe finder .

I tried breaking the screen on an old one that already had a black spot on the screen and couldn’t do it but I did manage to break something because it wouldn’t turn on after.

I've damaged one of those portable gaming TV screens by using too long of a bolt to mount it, and it wasn't very difficult at all.

I agree that toddlers are the best, they're not necessary, though for "holding into the drywall" the second option works just fine. That plastic is only there to hold the fastener in before you put the bolt in once you put the bolt in it solid and you can pull it out and it will still be there, on the other hand toddlers do break pretty easily and then you have to throw them out

Another option... put up a "decorative" (e.g. painted to match the wall) piece of 3/4" plywood or pair of hardwood boards, just a bit larger than the TV mount and so it spans at least two studs, and then land the TV mount on it where needed. Me... I would never use drywall anchors. When I re-did my family room, I put up 3/4" plywood, then a layer of drywall over it on the wall area that would hold the TV. I can mount it anywhere I want on that wall now and even upgrade to new TVs later with no fear. Height... I was always told the bottom of the TY should never be higher than your eye's while seated. I see far too many people mount TVs way up on the wall, or above a fireplace.

@brodriguez11000

6 ай бұрын

That's what I did with a monitor. Still holding strong using deck screws.

I,m glad I live in Switzerland and don,t have to use a stud finder.

A strong magnet works every time for me - with blue tape to mark the studs

Most places in Europe are brick so it's a giant pita to mount stuff to walls, especially thin brink. My neighbor has drilled thru my wall a few times lol.

@RogierYou

Жыл бұрын

Just get drill dat is made for stone / concrete with sds drill bits. Not just the hammer function on your regular drill.

@williamlockwood4621

11 ай бұрын

I have mounted a lot of heavy stuff on walls including a rack for my cast iron cookware. I ALWAYS ATTACH TO THE STUDS, never had a problem. Drywall anchors are for light stuff.

👍

How do you install on a concrete wall and still be able to hide the wires and cables so it won't be visible on any concrete wall.

I used those plastic drywall anchors once . . . Never again! Held for a whole 5 seconds! Always find a stud!!

@STV-H4H

Жыл бұрын

Those are for pictures or small mirrors. Something that will be flush to a wall. I’ve used a few for pc monitor type flat screen TVs for hat weigh nearly nothing. They have a very limited shear strength.

@dm7744

Ай бұрын

Can only use those for tv mounts that are stationary. Not the moving or tilting mounts …..

Since you're only talking about drywall, I'm guessing you've entirely forgotten that there are still many houses built with lath and plaster walls. That's a real shame. Most of the walls in my house are lath and plaster, but some are drywall. The previous owner was a moron, and hammered nails into nearly every wall (which will require much effort to repair), and mounted a toilet paper holder and a small shelf unit in one of the bathrooms...using drywall screws and missing the studs. Needless to say, it took little time for those items to fall off. I hope he doesn't flip more houses--I feel sorry for anyone buying a house from him.

Have you done stress testing to see how much weight the mount can be trusted with without going into studs?

@williampeck428

Жыл бұрын

no hes not being paid to do that his video is sponsored by the tv mount company so you will not be getting any info how to do it reliably other than with the mount

I use a magnet to find stud if short tools.

You can also use a magnet for a stud finder, very inexpensive.

Not all screens are the same. I used to work on Lenovos (provided they were monitors) and there were times the people who previously owned them had kept going with the screw and cracked the motherboard or power board inside.

when the normal walls in your country are made of concrete, all of those things for drywall look weird!

What of your home just has concrete and rebar lol can I still mount my tv

4:48 My 85” TV crashed in about the same way 😢

I have no love for cheap stud finders. They are nothing more than a noise maker. I found that out when hanging a fluorescent light.

Putting more screws that close directly on the drywall is actually worst.

If you want to mount somewhere specific and the mount won't hit the studs, I recommend mounting a piece of wood... that you can mount to the studs then mounting the TV mount to that piece of wood. Yeah, it may have your TV sticking out an inch or two further out, but the TV would be mounted to wood rather than drywall...never ever just mount a TV just to drywall....always mount at least one side to a stud, otherwise you're going to be buying a new TV over time, even with drywall anchors, doesn't matter what size TV you're mounting.