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TV mounting Question
Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:40 am
Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:40 am
I have a less than ideal stud layout on the wall I am mounting my tv on. The studs are 24" apart and unfortunately there is not one in the center of the wall. This layout makes its practically impossible to get the tv aligned with the center of the wall while screwing the bracket into studs on each end.
My question, is it secure enough to mount the bracket with lag screws into only one stud and then using 4 other drywall anchors with screws to get the bracket into the correct spot on the wall. TV is 55 pounds. I would obviously use anchors that support over 50 pounds each.
Thank you.
My question, is it secure enough to mount the bracket with lag screws into only one stud and then using 4 other drywall anchors with screws to get the bracket into the correct spot on the wall. TV is 55 pounds. I would obviously use anchors that support over 50 pounds each.
Thank you.
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Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:49 am to Tiger31
Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:50 am to Tiger31
Are you using a flat mount or one that extends with full motion?
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:05 am to Tiger31
What size is the TV screen? You can probably find a mount that is wide enough if it weighs that much.
You should only need 4 screws for most average TV mounts. I think you can get by with 2 directly into a stud and 2 anchored into drywall. I would still recommend finding a TV mount that is wide enough to accommodate. It also depends on the TV mount style you're looking at. This is whatt we have for a 60" TV:
SANUS Elite - Advanced Tilt 4D TV Wall Mount for Most TVs 42"-90" up to 150lbs- Extends 6.8" for Easy Cable Access and Max Tilt - Black
It provides tilting from each angle. It's ideal for a bedroom where you're not going to need to turn the TV 45 degrees in one direction.
Your TV does not have to be mounted center with the bracket. There is a lot of room to play with for the TV to be mounted on since the TV will not have the bracket exposed if you were to mount it all the way on either side of said bracket.
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is it secure enough to mount the bracket with lag screws into only one stud and then using 4 other drywall anchors
You should only need 4 screws for most average TV mounts. I think you can get by with 2 directly into a stud and 2 anchored into drywall. I would still recommend finding a TV mount that is wide enough to accommodate. It also depends on the TV mount style you're looking at. This is whatt we have for a 60" TV:
SANUS Elite - Advanced Tilt 4D TV Wall Mount for Most TVs 42"-90" up to 150lbs- Extends 6.8" for Easy Cable Access and Max Tilt - Black
It provides tilting from each angle. It's ideal for a bedroom where you're not going to need to turn the TV 45 degrees in one direction.
Your TV does not have to be mounted center with the bracket. There is a lot of room to play with for the TV to be mounted on since the TV will not have the bracket exposed if you were to mount it all the way on either side of said bracket.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:22 am to BilbeauTBaggins
Thanks for all the responses. I have looked at longer mounts and trying to figure out a way to get it in the middle. It is just a really funky layout and closest stud is so far away from center that it doesn't give me as much play as you would think.
I'm not thrilled with using anchors instead of lag bolts but really tired of fighting this wall. The tv is 65"
I'm not thrilled with using anchors instead of lag bolts but really tired of fighting this wall. The tv is 65"
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:29 am to Tiger31
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I have looked at longer mounts and trying to figure out a way to get it in the middle
Again, you don't need the bracket set directly in the middle. You just need to be able to have the bracket long enough to where you can put the TV along the middle.
The back of your TV should have threaded holes for parts that are actually going to hang onto your bracket. You just need to make sure that whatever width that is is enough for where you can potentially mount your bracket in the desired location.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:31 am to Tiger31
send pic of the wall with lines approximating where studs are. I've mounted numerous TVs in my house with less-than-ideal stud locations so might be able to provide some insight.
Hangsmart sounds interesting and I'm sure it works fine, but personally I'd be sketched out with hanging a TV not fastened to studs.
Hangsmart sounds interesting and I'm sure it works fine, but personally I'd be sketched out with hanging a TV not fastened to studs.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 10:43 am to Tiger31
quote:
Thanks for all the responses. I have looked at longer mounts and trying to figure out a way to get it in the middle. It is just a really funky layout and closest stud is so far away from center that it doesn't give me as much play as you would think.
we've moved 4x in the last 10 years and so i think i'm up to about 16 TV mounting jobs so far.
none of them had studs in the right place.
you want to look for mounts on amazon that are designed to slide the TV left and right:
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However, you will need to see how far the tv is going to have to slide to make sure the mount isn't visible if the studs are that far from center. you'll need to do some back-of-the-napkin math to factor how far it needs to slide along w/ the VESA pattern to ensure part of the mount isn't showing.
This post was edited on 3/25/24 at 10:44 am
Posted on 3/25/24 at 11:34 am to Tiger31
If the bigger mounts with sliding brackets don’t work, maybe drill a piece of 3/4” plywood to wall in both studs, paint it same color as wall, then mount where you want. Kind of ghetto but should be covered by the tv.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 4:08 pm to Tiger31
Use toggle bolts, they can hold a huge amount of weight.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 5:57 pm to magicman534
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drill a piece of 3/4” plywood to wall in both studs, paint it same color as wall, then mount where you want. Kind of ghetto but should be covered by the tv.
This is what I would do….
Posted on 3/25/24 at 6:37 pm to Tiger31
Hit 1 stud then use 1/4" zip toggles.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 7:36 pm to magicman534
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3/4” plywood to wall in both studs, paint it same color as wall, then mount where you want. Kind of ghetto but should be covered by the tv.
Exactly what I did and no one has ever noticed.
Posted on 3/25/24 at 9:29 pm to 2 Jugs
or even easier, turn a 1x4 on the flat and span two studs. Screw the TV mount into the 1x
Done
Done
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