Mounting a TV on a wall w/ no studs - Blu-ray Forum

MrRoy · 09-08-2008, 09:34 PM

I live in an area near a city, so not too many weather related anythings hit here but thunderstorms. So, for now, I am safe.

SkillzthatKillz · 09-08-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoy

I live in an area near a city, so not too many weather related anythings hit here but thunderstorms. So, for now, I am safe.

thats what you think...(evil laugh)

Footloose301 · 09-08-2008, 11:52 PM

**His building is built properly**

There are still pieces of 1x2" wood "furring strips" that go vertically which attach the drywall to the block surface. It's not "cheap ass construction". Its proper construction. A lot more strength than wood as well as adding more sound proofing.

The proper way to attach something heavy to concrete would be to use "Tapcons" They are blue colored heavy duty screws. We use these to attach windows and doors into concrete as well as many other uses. One bolt alone would hold the tv no problem. However, make sure to use 4 Tapcons. The holes must be pre-drilled too.

If you do not want to go this method just make sure you find those furring strips that run vertically every 16". Then you can mount to those. However, those are only 1x2" and if its on a common wall then they are 2x2". So make sure the screw DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY thru, or else you'll be separating the furring strips from the concrete wall.

Good Luck.

MrRoy · 09-08-2008, 11:59 PM

There are too many things to go wrong with this, I am going to save the mount for another time and just leave well enough alone. Thanks for all of the input.

Footloose301 · 09-09-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MrRoy

There are too many things to go wrong with this, I am going to save the mount for another time and just leave well enough alone. Thanks for all of the input.

It is very easy. Wouldn't take you more than 30min to do and 4 Tapcons could hold your couch to the wall.

To each his own though.

http://www.tapcon.com/concreteAnchor.asp

Steve · 09-09-2008, 12:29 AM

Just my opinion, but I'd leave it on the stand. I know what a nice clean look it can make to have it (properly) mounted on the wall, but if you ever have to have a service tech come in to repair it (like I did today) then it would be a pain in the a$$ to have to take it down and put it back up.

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09-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	I live in an area near a city, so not too many weather related anythings hit here but thunderstorms. So, for now, I am safe.

09-08-2008, 11:52 PM	#3
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	His building is built properly There are still pieces of 1x2" wood "furring strips" that go vertically which attach the drywall to the block surface. It's not "cheap ass construction". Its proper construction. A lot more strength than wood as well as adding more sound proofing. The proper way to attach something heavy to concrete would be to use "Tapcons" They are blue colored heavy duty screws. We use these to attach windows and doors into concrete as well as many other uses. One bolt alone would hold the tv no problem. However, make sure to use 4 Tapcons. The holes must be pre-drilled too. If you do not want to go this method just make sure you find those furring strips that run vertically every 16". Then you can mount to those. However, those are only 1x2" and if its on a common wall then they are 2x2". So make sure the screw DOESN'T GO ALL THE WAY thru, or else you'll be separating the furring strips from the concrete wall. Good Luck.

09-08-2008, 11:59 PM	#4
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	There are too many things to go wrong with this, I am going to save the mount for another time and just leave well enough alone. Thanks for all of the input.

09-09-2008, 12:29 AM	#6
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Just my opinion, but I'd leave it on the stand. I know what a nice clean look it can make to have it (properly) mounted on the wall, but if you ever have to have a service tech come in to repair it (like I did today) then it would be a pain in the a$$ to have to take it down and put it back up.

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