Mounting On A Wall Without A Stud

Pull the mount off of the wall and check to make sure the marks are level again.

Mounting on a wall without a stud.

In order to hang any of the tv wall mounts on your wall without a stud you will need to use some sort of toggle or anchor. Some anchors screw into the wall while others are tapped into the drywall with a hammer. Then fit a screw into each hole. Turn them clockwise with a screwdriver or drill until they are about flush with the anchors.

Put the mount against your wall so it s level and mark the holes that line up with the studs. Place the back of the box on the wall or ceiling and adjust it straight and level. Insert your wall anchor into the wall using the pilot hole as a guide. The procedure for installing a remodel junction box calls for a pencil drywall saw and screwdriver.

If your tv wall mount cannot be secured directly into the wall studs use a piece of plywood. You can use a snaptoggle anchor video here as these new types of wall anchorscan hold hundreds of pounds. Step 6 with the anchor s established in the correct location s install your mounting hardware like a picture hook into the wall using the anchor as the mounting point. If you for some reason you cannot attach a piece of plywood on the wall to secure into the studs here is another safe way to mount your tv.

In most situations you can use a hollow wall anchor which is designed to attach to the wall in the hollow spaces between the studs. Fit the mounting brackets over the anchors and screw them together. As a professional home theater installer i ve used toggles many times and never had a tv fall off the wall. Hold the tv mount against the wall so you can mark the holes.

The part of the mount that connects to the wall will have multiple holes on the top and bottom. You see of course there are studs holding up the wall they re just not in the exact place where i needed them for the bracket placement. Hollow wall anchors come in a wide range of sizes and styles for. Mounting a tv on drywall or plaster or even plaster and lath without attaching to a stud can be a very safe and reliable solution if you know the limits of the wall and the toggles.

Hold the brackets against the wall aligning the screw holes with the anchors. While not as common as standard wall mounts mounting your tv from the ceiling is another option if your walls don t have studs. There are several different types and sizes of these available at the hardware store. After i determined the exact height where i wanted the shelf and shelf brackets i penciled on the wall where the mounting holes in the brackets would be on the wall.

These anchors ensure that a wall can support whatever it is that you intend to hang on it.