Gearing up for Super Bowl 2011? There's still time to wall-mount your flat panel TV before game time!
Brian Kelsey
It's the thing you keep saying you're going to do, but somehow you still haven't gotten around to it. So what better time than the week leading up to Super Bowl 2011 to finally wall-mount your flat panel TV?
All you need is a
wall mount kit with a bracket that suits the size of your TV (most wall mount brackets come in size ranges) and a
drill/driver to mount your TV to standard
drywall. I used thick lag screws to secure my TV to wall covered in brick veneer.
Click through the photo gallery as I take you through the step-by-step process, and you'll be prepared for kick back in time for kickoff.
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Wall-Mount a TV
Your new TV is heavy, so before you can hang the bracket to the wall, it's it is essential to find locate studs (vertical framing members inside the wall). You'll want to find one stud to support either end of the bracket. The easiest way is to use an electronic stud finder. The wall I'm mounting my TV to is covered in brick veneer over drywall, and the drywall is attached to studs. Luckily, my stud finder can locate studs through the brick veneer.
Brian Kelsey
Wall-Mount a TV
Your new TV is heavy, so before you can hang the bracket to the wall, it's it is essential to find locate studs (vertical framing members inside the wall). You'll want to find one stud to support either end of the bracket. The easiest way is to use an electronic stud finder. The wall I'm mounting my TV to is covered in brick veneer over drywall, and the drywall is attached to studs. Luckily, my stud finder can locate studs through the brick veneer.
Wall-Mount a TV
Use a tape measure to determine at what height on the wall you want your TV's upper bracket to hang. Then mark a spot to drill.
Wall-Mount a TV
Your wall-mount bracket system should come with screws that are appropriate for your wall type. Because I was drilling through brick veneer, I used lag screws.
Wall-Mount a TV
Use a drill bit a little smaller than the lag screw you will be using to attach the mount to the wall.
Wall-Mount a TV
Luckily, the mounting bracket should have many holes lined up horizontally, making it easy for you to line up holes with the studs you locate.
Wall-Mount a TV
Next, attach the mount to the wall by using a socket wrench to tighten down the bolt.
Wall-Mount a TV
With one bolt in the mount, use a level to make sure the mount is even.
Wall-Mount a TV
Then drill and tighten a second lag bolt directly below the first one to secure the bracket into the first stud. Then move onto the second stud, again drilling and securing upper and lower bolts.
Wall-Mount a TV
Flip the TV over, on a blanket, and locate the 4 standardized mounting holes that come with all new flat panel TVs.
Wall-Mount a TV
Attach the brackets to the TV at the holes, and tighten. Make sure they are the right side up, refer to your user manual.
Wall-Mount a TV
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ReplyHOPEFULLY people will notice they FORGOT to mention your WIRES will show unless you do more ..... the electrical outlet to plug it in as well as the signal wires for cable, DVD etc.
Replycould be mistaken, but isnt that a fireplace right below the mounted tv in the top pic? yeah, thats what we want to do, mount the tv right above the fireplace. :-D
ReplyI want to see them attach the cables in this example.... I am not aware of cables being directed through fireplaces.... I guess they hang down the front? This is a nice looking idea... now let's see the "simply attach the cables and....."
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