Mounting On A Wall Without A Stud

While not as common as standard wall mounts mounting your tv from the ceiling is another option if your walls don t have studs.

Mounting on a wall without a stud.

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. Pull the mount off of the wall and check to make sure the marks are level again. Hold the tv mount against the wall so you can mark the holes. 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. Because it anchors to the drywall you can install it anywhere on the wall or ceiling except in front of a stud. As a professional home theater installer i ve used toggles many times and never had a tv fall off the wall. Then fit a screw into each hole.

Turn them clockwise with a screwdriver or drill until they are about flush with the anchors. These anchors ensure that a wall can support whatever it is that you intend to hang on it. Put the mount against your wall so it s level and mark the holes that line up with the studs. Fit the mounting brackets over the anchors and screw them together.

The part of the mount that connects to the wall will have multiple holes on the top and bottom. 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. Hold the brackets against the wall aligning the screw holes with the anchors.

If your tv wall mount cannot be secured directly into the wall studs use a piece of plywood. There are several different types and sizes of these available at the hardware store. You can use a snaptoggle anchor video here as these new types of wall anchorscan hold hundreds of pounds. Insert your wall anchor into the wall using the pilot hole as a guide.

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. This may be a bit more intensive process and not always feasible but nearly all ceilings have beams or joists which have the same function as studs. The procedure for installing a remodel junction box calls for a pencil drywall saw and screwdriver. 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.

So here s what i did.