How To Wall Mount On 12 Studs

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How to wall mount on 12 studs.

When you have a stud. Check again that it s level once mounted. Using a drill drive the screws to attach the mount to the wall. How to mount wall tv on a wall without studs.

There simply isn t enough material for the threads to grab securely. Run the stud finder along the wall in the approximate area where you plan to mount your television. Mounting dream full motion tv wall mount. Unlike wood studs where you can simply drive lag bolts or screws straight into the 2 4 studs metal studs are hallow and have thin walls.

Studs are pieces of wood beneath the drywall that act as the wall s frame. Drive in each screw halfway and check that they are level before fully tightening all of them. Hold the mount against the wall so the holes on it line up with the holes you drilled in the wall. Once they re hand tight use a screwdriver to secure the mount to the wall.

Studs are placed every 16 inches on center so you should be able to mount your tv on two studs if you re using a tilting mount sometimes three studs if you have a larger television and mount. Nitrite gloves tape measure snap toggles i use hillman brand in video bubble level option. When you have metal studs mounting a tv or hanging a heavy picture on the wall becomes slightly more challenging. Using your stud finder mark in pencil the placement of your studs.

They support something like 300 lbs. Have a friend hold the mount against the wall where you ve drilled the pilot holes. You ll find them right next to the grab bars in the plumbing department. 1 2 to 1 thick scrap piece of plywood.

From there place the tv mount where you want it have a second person there to help and mark with a pencil where you need to screw it into the wall. To more accurately find the edges of the studs since you ll need to find the precise center later on use a small drill bit to explore behind the drywall. Determine your television placement on the wall and mount plywood if needed. You can also find some that run horizontally.

Put the screws that were included with the tv mount into the holes you drilled and screw them in by hand. Most structures have vertical studs spaced 16 inches apart. Screw the mount into the wall with a screwdriver. Mark the left and right edges with a pencil in several spots along the vertical plane.