TV Mounting 101

[DIY newfag No.1335442]

I want to mount my TV in my living room. Never mounted on before, is there anything I should know before doing it?

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[Anonymous No.1335446]

Read the instructions.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS.

That out of the way, in general you probably want to mount so that it bridges across studs and it mounted directly to them. Make sure your mount is really rated for the weight of the TV you are using. Think about how you want to run the cabling now.

[Anonymous No.1335447]

>>1335446
oh yeah, and having help helps. 2 people or more.

[DIY newfag No.1335454]

>>1335446
Thanks for heads up on cabling, for some reason that slipped my mind.

[Anonymous No.1335502]

>>1335442
Splash out for a decent stud finder, it’ll help a lot for this and future projects.

[Anonymous No.1335820]

>>1335442
According to my last boss, the first thing you do when hanging a TV is greet the customer.

[Anonymous No.1335824]

>>1335442
The guys that installed mine just screwed the mount into the wall then put the TV on. They did use some little electronic thingy they slid across the wall which I assume was to ensure the TV was perfectly aligned but you shouldn’t need that unless you’re extremely picky.

[Anonymous No.1335845]

>>1335446
>>1335447
Yeah the only slightly tricky part of this, assuming you know how to find studs, is clipping the tv into the bracket. It's easier to do with two people, especially if your tv is over 50"

[Anonymous No.1335865]

Most stud finders are junk. Look for nail pops in the area. Take outlet plates off below it-one side of the box will be a stud and that will help get you started. They are typically 16" on center. Wood can bow or the carpenters could have nailed it in at a shitty angle so I like to take a small finish nail and try to find the edge of each side of the stud to ensure I am screwing directly into the middle of the stud. If you are using small lag bolts I'd predrill the hole smaller than the anchor so there is much less chance of it splitting the wood when cranking it in. Might seem like extra steps or being overly cautious but when I am putting $1,000+ hanging on a wall I want to ensure I do everything possible to prevent it from falling.

[Anonymous No.1335866]

>>1335824
>They did use some little electronic thingy they slid across the wall which I assume was to ensure the TV was perfectly aligned

for your sake I hope they did that to locate the STUDS to mount it to so that your big ass TV doesnt come crashing down when your kid is sitting there watching tv and the tv cracks their head open and blood is gushing everywhere

[Anonymous No.1335925]

>>1335866
what are "STUDS"?

i don't think it's going to fall down. it's been there about a year now. even if it does it's under warranty and it was professionally installed so shouldn't have any issue getting it replaced

[Anonymous No.1335935]

>>1335925

[Anonymous No.1336203]

>>1335935
?

[Anonymous No.1336221]

>>1335925
The wood in your walls so that you're not supporting a heavy tv on drywall

[Anonymous No.1336258]

Related question, not op...
I'm looking to mount a TV portrait style instead of the regular landscape way. If I have just a simple fixed mount, will it be ok to put it sideways so that both points mount into the same stud?

[Anonymous No.1336266]

>>1335442
>I want to mount my TV in my living room.

I want to mount ur mum in my livingroom m8

[Anonymous No.1336294]

>>1336258
Short answer is yes, but is your adjustment from the mount going to be vertical if you do? And if it is, will it be lockable, or just flop to the bottom of its travel and screw you? If the bolt pattern that connects the TV to the mount if square none of this matters, but there is no problem screwing into the same stud twice, unless your TV weighs like 500 pounds.

[Anonymous No.1336297]

>>1336258
>>1336294
Shit, sorry, can't fucking read! For simple fixed mount you're fine, except for the 500 pound caveat.

[Anonymous No.1336299]

>>1335442

>all these stud posts

Why do americans build their houses from cardboard?

[Anonymous No.1336301]

>>1336294
>>1336297
Thanks, yes it is just a fixed mount but the TV is only like 20-30lbs. I was only worried as from what it looks like by mounting it this way the stud wouldn't be center with the TV, but it's only like an inch off the wall so I guess it prob won't matter

[Anonymous No.1336322]

>>1336221
i think my walls are different then. only ever found some chalky type shit when i hang things

[Anonymous No.1336345]

>>1336299
>be europoor
>laugh at Americans and their insulated walls as I put in five layers of clothing in my indestructible brick house
>suddenly see water leakage
>guess it's time for some repairs
>spend hours knocking out bricks, take a couple minutes to replace pipe, then more hours rebricking
>after my work is done I shed a single tear as I attempt to stand up and the lactic acids attack my muscles
>"s-stupid yanks and their cardboard"

[Anonymous No.1337168]

>>1335442
Pony up for some 3" lag screws, not the shit shortys that come with most kits.

Pre drill in center of stud or if using an impact: screw in 3/4" then back it out 1/2" and repeat until that fucker is tight.

The wall will come down before the tv will.

[Anonymous No.1337170]

>>1336345
(You)

[Anonymous No.1337316]

>>1335925

the warranty doesnt cover shitty installation. if the tv falls and breaks your warranty aint gonna mean shit.

wow you are a fucking stupid fuck

[Anonymous No.1337331]

>>1337316
I got the 5 year warranty and It was professionally installed by the store that sold it so anything that happens is on them.

[Anonymous No.1337340]

I do A/V installs for a living. Use snaptoggles. What size is the TV? If it's less than 200 lbs you don't even need to use a stud desu

[DIY newfag No.1337392]

>>1337340
it's 65" so we are only talking like 50-60 lbs. I will still go for studs since I am a paranoid asshole.

[Anonymous No.1338456]

>>1337392
you might as well. You can use snapptoggles in metal studs too, if you have wood studs just use lags