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Mar 22, 2020 · In this video, we'll go over the entire process for mounting a TV to a wall. We used an articulating mount, but this process is almost the same for other mou...
- 10 min
- 2.1M
- Jonah Matthes
Position the Wall Mount. Hold the flat screen wall mount or TV mount brackets up against the wall, and use a level to make sure it’s even. Use a friend to help you hold the wall mount. Use a drill to make pilot holes into studs along where you’ve made the marks for mounting. Tip: Remember the old adage, “Mark twice.
- Step #1 – Get The Right Fasteners
- Step #2 – Locate The Metal Studs
- Step #3 – Determine The Mounting Location For The TV
- Step #4 – Drill Some Holes!
- Step #5 – Insert The Snap Toggle Vertically
- Step #6 – Attach The Bracket to The Wall!
Here are three different fasteners that will work: #1 – Toggle Bolt #2 – Self Drilling Toggle Anchor #3 – Snap Toggle(Recommended) I recommend the snap toggle, because I’ve tried all three and it seems to be the most robust option. You can find these at most hardware stores including Home Depot and Lowe’s, or you can click the links above (affiliat...
It’s important that you find the EXACT CENTER of the stud. Metal studs aren’t very wide (typically about 1.25″). Since you will be drilling a 1/2″ hole in the stud, that only leaves about 3/8″ of metal on either side of the whole. And if you’ve ever tried to drill into the edge of metal, you know that it’s impossible without a drill press. Bottom l...
You probably want your TV at a certain height and at a certain location side-to-side on the wall. So before drilling your holes, figure out exactly where you want to mount the TV so you know where to attach the tv wall mount bracket. Here’s a video to walk you through the process of determining the right location for you TV.
For most of the fasteners I recommend, you’ll need a 1/2″ hole in the wall. So, you’ll need a 1/2″ metal drill bit to drill those holes. Click here to see a metal drill bit. Make sure you’ve taken care to plan the position of your wall mount. Also be careful and don’t let the dill bit “walk” around while you’re trying to drill through the metal. It...
Since the metal studs are installed vertically, you’ll want to position your toggle bolt vertically as well. Otherwise the toggle bolt will run into the side of the metal stud and the connection will be all funky and not as robust. It takes a little patience to get the snap toggle in place, especially when there is insulation in the walls. Take you...
You’re almost done. Now simply attach the bracket to the wall. You’ll also need some metal washers (which usually come with your TV wall mount). Also, split washersare a good idea so your bolts don’t come loose over time. And that’s it. You’ve successfully wall mounted a TV to metal studs. As you can see, it’s not that hard. You just need the right...
In this episode of Kanto Explains, we show you how to mount a TV on a steel stud wall.We teach you all the tools you need, how to drill into the steel studs...
- 8 min
- 207.9K
- Kanto Solutions
- Determining The Height for Your TV. The first step in the installation process is to figure out how high you want your TV to be. We recommend centering the TV at your eye level to ensure a comfortable viewing experience and avoid neck and eye strain.
- Installing the Hardware to the TV. The next step is to install the frame on the TV. Start by installing the vertical arms to the TV. We used a spacer here because there’s a ridge on the TV and a spacer brings the arm slightly out.
- Locating The Metal Studs in Your Wall. Use the stud finder to locate the metal studs and use a pencil to mark the areas. In most cases, metal studs are about 16 inches apart, so that should give you a good idea of where to start.
- Installing The Bracket. Next, we’ll be using the level to ensure that the marks are level. Once you’re sure that the marks are level, stick the template on the wall using painter’s tape.
Dec 7, 2022 · First, place the bracket flat against the wall, lining up one screw location with the first marked hole. Keeping that point firm, pivot the other side of the bracket as needed to line up with the ...
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Aug 21, 2023 · Mounting a TV to the wall without damaging it can be tough if you don’t have a stud to hold the weight. If you hang it from the bare wall board, you run the risk of damaging the wall and the TV.
