Zero chance I’m mounting a tv to drywall. Unless it’s Michael Scott’s plasma.

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May 15, 2022
4:17:37pm

rivercitycoug All-American

Zero chance I’m mounting a tv to drywall. Unless it’s Michael Scott’s plasma.

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Originally posted on May 15, 2022 at 4:17:37pm

Message modified by rivercitycoug on May 15, 2022 at 4:26:29pm

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rivercitycoug

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TV mounting experts in Utah County?

4slyce

5/15/22 4:03pm

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Buffalo

5/15/22 4:11pm

Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking of doing. Wondering how much a pro to do all of

4slyce

5/15/22 4:16pm

If it’s not a super heavy tv, I’d make a 3/4” plywood mounting plate that spans

5/15/22 4:25pm

Seconded.

ballen

5/15/22 4:30pm

That’s what I did

Ted Lasso

5/15/22 4:33pm

You’re meaning to place the plywood on the outside of the wall/drywall?

4slyce

5/15/22 5:30pm

I did that. Had the paint, a little trim. You don't really notice it even if you're moving the TV.

Ted Lasso

5/15/22 5:34pm

that rally defeats the purpose of the samsung mounts.

molodyets

5/15/22 5:38pm

This. Paint and will be hidden behind tv

flyzag

5/15/22 6:06pm

This. Super strong and easy.

charles

5/15/22 4:35pm

I'm going to get slammed (because I usually do when this comes up) but I've been

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/15/22 4:11pm

Zero chance I’m mounting a tv to drywall. Unless it’s Michael Scott’s plasma.

5/15/22 4:17pm

I was skeptical as well....until I tried it...my heavy plasma is close to 100lbs

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/15/22 4:26pm

I also used these, they worked great

5/15/22 4:50pm

Link

flyzag

5/15/22 6:09pm

Yeah, I heard of those… but scared. Lol. But good to hear they’re working

4slyce

5/15/22 4:23pm

If installed right, they work like a charm. If you have one side in studs and

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/15/22 4:31pm

Each of those is rated for 100lbs and the frame mount uses 8 and the TV weighs 55

molodyets

5/15/22 4:41pm

I have also hung two 55” tvs using these. Works great. No concern that

wingman

5/15/22 4:55pm

I’m assuming none that have done this are using full motion mounts for large tvs

5/15/22 7:33pm

I have. Well, one pair in a stud, the other pair in drywall.

cruoti

5/15/22 7:53pm

I'm not an expert, but had the same issue. I got two screws into a stud and then

cruoti

5/15/22 4:25pm

K2 Creations - I’m assuming they are still in business

BlackBart

5/15/22 5:22pm

Have the same Frame TV mounted above a fireplace

HBCoug

5/15/22 6:16pm

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