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Mounting TV onto Brick Wall
Posted on 10/8/22 at 7:39 am
Posted on 10/8/22 at 7:39 am
Im mounting a full motion TV mount on a brick wall. I plan on going into mortar an i dont plan on using the plastic anchors supplied with mount.
Im thinking a sleeve anchor in the mortar. Any opinions, thoughts?
Im thinking a sleeve anchor in the mortar. Any opinions, thoughts?
This post was edited on 10/8/22 at 7:41 am
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Posted on 10/8/22 at 7:55 am to jp4lsu
How big is the tv? Why not use toggle bolts?
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:01 am to wickowick
55" and about 50 to 55 lbs with mount.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:01 am to jp4lsu
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Im thinking a sleeve anchor in the mortar. Any opinions, thoughts?
Sleeve anchors or wedge anchors are definitely the right choice.
Going into the mortar will get conflicting opinions. I’ve never had trouble with it and it’s been more consistent. I’ve had some old brick just crumble when I drilled into it.
I’d suggest targeting horizontal mortar joints as the mortar bed is usually more consistent there.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:17 am to LSUtigerME
Im with you LSUTigerME, its a debate for sure whether to go in brick or mortar. I agree that mortar is the way. Bricks can crack and mortar is easier to fix or fill holes
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:40 am to jp4lsu
4 tapcons and a high torque drill is plenty.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:50 am to jp4lsu
Tapcon screws into mortar with pre drilled pilot holes. Have mounted several like this.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 2:06 pm to jp4lsu
It seems like there is an equal number of "experts" say to tap into the mortar and tap into the brick.
Personally I've always tapped into the mortar, but that was only for an end to a privacy fence, thus not really a lot of cantilevered weight.
Personally I've always tapped into the mortar, but that was only for an end to a privacy fence, thus not really a lot of cantilevered weight.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 2:32 pm to jp4lsu
Red head anchors.
Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:39 pm to jp4lsu
Tapcon into brick or lead nails/drive pins into brick.
Posted on 10/9/22 at 5:47 pm to jp4lsu
I recently hung and outdoor TV and used a ceiling mount. Very easy.
Amazon Link
These drywall anchors are great too: LINK
Amazon Link
These drywall anchors are great too: LINK
This post was edited on 10/9/22 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 10/9/22 at 8:20 pm to greenbean
Who wants to look at that pole?
No thanks
No thanks
Posted on 10/9/22 at 11:05 pm to Roovelroe
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Who wants to look at that pole?
Your old lady probably.
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