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Mounting TV over fireplace with stone/concrete facade
Posted on 4/8/20 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 7:10 pm
Hi folks,
I have a question. Building a house, and going to have a fireplace, and the plan is to use stone or a stone stamped concrete for the facade of the fireplace above the mantle.
My question is, the electrician can run all the wiring, but once I move in and want to hang the TV, I'm worried trying to drill for mounting holes that I might crack the stone/concrete or break off a chunk somehow.
Anyone done this, and been successful? I see lots of pictures with fireplaces with stone and TV's above, but how was that TV hung?
TIA
I have a question. Building a house, and going to have a fireplace, and the plan is to use stone or a stone stamped concrete for the facade of the fireplace above the mantle.
My question is, the electrician can run all the wiring, but once I move in and want to hang the TV, I'm worried trying to drill for mounting holes that I might crack the stone/concrete or break off a chunk somehow.
Anyone done this, and been successful? I see lots of pictures with fireplaces with stone and TV's above, but how was that TV hung?
TIA
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 7:17 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:
Mounting TV over fireplace
Nope.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 7:31 pm to kywildcatfanone
You're going to need these blue masonry screws and the right size masonry drill bit. You will also need to rent or borrow a hammer drill, assuming you don't have one and don't want to buy.
You might be able to use a masonry bit that's for a regular drill with a hammer setting, but personally I wouldn't recommend it. I have tried that numerous times, and it's just an enormous pain in the arse and it's easy to burn up the bit. A real hammer drill makes quick work of it in comparison. I would rather drill 10 holes with a hammer drill than just 1 with a regular drill.
Edit: Sorry I kind of skimmed over the new construction part. You should definitely plan ahead to avoid doing any drilling in stone or concrete, and take the advice below.
You might be able to use a masonry bit that's for a regular drill with a hammer setting, but personally I wouldn't recommend it. I have tried that numerous times, and it's just an enormous pain in the arse and it's easy to burn up the bit. A real hammer drill makes quick work of it in comparison. I would rather drill 10 holes with a hammer drill than just 1 with a regular drill.
Edit: Sorry I kind of skimmed over the new construction part. You should definitely plan ahead to avoid doing any drilling in stone or concrete, and take the advice below.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 9:13 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 7:32 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
quote:In some rooms there's just no other option.
Nope
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:07 pm to kywildcatfanone
I did the same thing when we remodeled last summer. I built a stud depth inset big enough for my TV mount to fit inside of so my TV sits flat against the stacked stone. I ran my power and cat6A in faceplates in the inset
You can see the blue double gang inside the framed inset. I backed it with 3/4" plywood so the mount is sturdy
The black box is my sub I built into the fireplace.
You can see the blue double gang inside the framed inset. I backed it with 3/4" plywood so the mount is sturdy
The black box is my sub I built into the fireplace.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 8:19 pm to kywildcatfanone
You can get a mount that’s built to be inset in the wall and then have your stone set around it.
This post was edited on 4/8/20 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 4/8/20 at 9:16 pm to VABuckeye
Just took a picture of mine finished.
Inset is small enough to be covered with a mirror or picture if we ever took the TV down. I also lowered my mantel so my TV isn't against the ceiling .
ETA: pic of the whole setup. There is a Nile in-wall speaker behind the custom grill I made from decorative expanded metal right above the mantle.
All components are in a wall mount data cabinet in the laundry room on the back side of that wall.
Inset is small enough to be covered with a mirror or picture if we ever took the TV down. I also lowered my mantel so my TV isn't against the ceiling .
ETA: pic of the whole setup. There is a Nile in-wall speaker behind the custom grill I made from decorative expanded metal right above the mantle.
All components are in a wall mount data cabinet in the laundry room on the back side of that wall.
This post was edited on 4/9/20 at 8:13 am
Posted on 4/9/20 at 9:36 am to shawnlsu
Very nicely done.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 10:16 am to shawnlsu
Very clean work. Looks sharp.
To the OP, with a hammer drill and masonry bit, it will go right through any concrete, brick, block, rock etc. just fine. I've never cracked anything when doing so.
Make sure that after you drill your hole, you clean the concrete dust out of the hole. Use a shop vac or something else to blow (compressor with a blower needle thing, or a can of air that you use to blow off electronics) the dust out of the hole. If you don't, when your put your concrete screw, it will pack the dust into the back end of the hole and it will be a bitch to get the screw all of the way in.
To the OP, with a hammer drill and masonry bit, it will go right through any concrete, brick, block, rock etc. just fine. I've never cracked anything when doing so.
Make sure that after you drill your hole, you clean the concrete dust out of the hole. Use a shop vac or something else to blow (compressor with a blower needle thing, or a can of air that you use to blow off electronics) the dust out of the hole. If you don't, when your put your concrete screw, it will pack the dust into the back end of the hole and it will be a bitch to get the screw all of the way in.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:03 pm to shawnlsu
Great pictures, and great advice all.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 3:19 pm to Korkstand
quote:Plus sometimes fireplaces have a lower profile and in a bigger room the TV isn't super high and actually looks really good and makes sense.
In some rooms there's just no other option.
Posted on 4/9/20 at 4:10 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
quote:
Nope.
So it's a bad idea? Why?
Posted on 4/9/20 at 8:54 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:in a lot of rooms it just puts the TV too high to where you’re looking up at it, bad viewing angle.
So it's a bad idea? Why?
Depends on the size of your room and height of your fireplace though.
Posted on 4/10/20 at 9:54 pm to HubbaBubba
Thanks y'all.
Posted on 4/11/20 at 3:28 pm to shawnlsu
quote:
shawnlsu
Gonna share with my builder what you did.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 1:46 am to kywildcatfanone
Here's what I used. Just make sure to add wood between the studs so you'll not have to worry about missing with your anchors.Drops the tv down so you aren't looking up. Also moves the tv out from the wall so if you have a fire going it doesn't get the tv too hot.
Mantel mount
Mantel mount
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:21 pm to GeauxElliott
I like that one.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:53 pm to Korkstand
quote:
In some rooms there's just no other option.
Some people chose poorly.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 9:15 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:
Mounting TV over fireplace
Trashy
Posted on 4/16/20 at 8:18 am to Zappas Stache
quote:
Trashy
Meh. I'm going to actually have a couple of options for this room, one is the fireplace and one is another wall.
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