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re: How much does it cost to get a flatscreen TV mounted?
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:14 pm to PenguinNinja
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:14 pm to PenguinNinja
Just return the TV. You don't deserve it if you can't mount it yourself
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Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:15 pm to lnomm34
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When it crashes on the homeowners children, he's on his own though, right?
really?
what kind of wimp can't drill a couple of holes, center it up and mount the tv?
ETA: figured it out, the stud finder eluded him
This post was edited on 9/18/17 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:15 pm to lnomm34
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Having just mounted mine this past weekend, I can tell you it greatly depends on the wall. Is it simply a stud-construction with drywall?
Only reason I'm asking he question. It's feels like it's just a thin piece of wood. I knocked and I do t think it has studs to screw into.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:16 pm to PenguinNinja
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I do t think it has studs to screw into.
double check, some walls are built without studs
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:17 pm to PenguinNinja
It will cost a lot less than your sex change will.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:18 pm to PenguinNinja
If it's 1/2" plywood you should be fine. Even if there aren't studs you can use toggle bolts like these. Forms a metal to metal connection through the wall. For a light TV and mount they are fine. I wouldn't use them with an articulating mount.
ETA: Just saw that you want the TV to pull out and tilt. You definitely want to secure that to more than just drywall. Check it with a stud finder.
ETA: Just saw that you want the TV to pull out and tilt. You definitely want to secure that to more than just drywall. Check it with a stud finder.
This post was edited on 9/18/17 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:19 pm to VABuckeye
He said he wants a full motion mount. Don't use those.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:19 pm to PenguinNinja
Geek Squad prices are $130 to $200. I am NOT recommending them but at least it gives you an idea.
Best Buy
Best Buy
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:20 pm to PenguinNinja
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It's like a piece of plywood that forrms the back of the cubby hole.
If that dd not make you smile then you need to call an installer.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:20 pm to lnomm34
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He said he wants a full motion mount. Don't use those.
Saw that and edited.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:22 pm to AbitaFan08
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It's a place where everyone can come together and mock someone for not doing their own handiwork, then turn around in another thread mock someone for not being enough of a baller to pay people to do menial work for you.
It's a fine line between the two...
like walking a tight rope. 
Posted on 9/18/17 at 7:37 pm to Passing Wind
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It's a fine line between the two... like walking a tight rope.
Example for me with this is that it's not worth it to change my own oil. It's just too easy to get a coupon online and have someone do it for pretty close to the same price and not much longer. Changing brake pads? There is no way that I'm paying anyone $100+ to do that when I can do it for like 1/5 that price in a half hour instead of giving them my vehicle for half a day.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:01 pm to 777Tiger
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double check, some walls are built without studs
Curious, but what residential walls are built without studs? What's the purpose?
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:02 pm to Passing Wind
Some interior brick walls. I had an 8 page thread on the topic of mounting a full motion TV mount on this wall last week.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:07 pm to lnomm34
Gotcha. Was trying t figure out why the heck they'd do that. Thanks for info.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:11 pm to 777Tiger
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double check, some walls are built without studs
???
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:15 pm to lnomm34
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Having just mounted mine this past weekend, I can tell you it greatly depends on the wall. Is it simply a stud-construction with drywall?
Even if it's a partition wall with metal studs, it's still just as easy.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:16 pm to PenguinNinja
Go to Best Buy and buy the TV mount. Ask them to send a TV Geek MAN to your house and screw the TV mount to the wall.
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:17 pm to 777Tiger
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double check, some walls are built without studs
Wait. Say what??
Posted on 9/18/17 at 8:17 pm to lnomm34
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Some interior brick walls. I had an 8 page thread on the topic of mounting a full motion TV mount on this wall last week.
I almost forgot about those. That adds a little complication. But the only real difference is using tapcons instead of wood screws, and having to drill the holes.
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