I LOVE To Install
TV WALL MOUNTS!
You Gotta Do It RIGHT!
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You CANNOT use those plastic drywall plugs. They're fine for a picture, but they will pull out if the load is too heavy. You HAVE to screw right into two studs. Those are the 2x4's inside your wall. In fact, you have to screw into the CENTER of the stud! Imagine screwing into the stud so close to the edge that you can actually see the screw threads! IF, that is, you had X-Ray eyes! But you CAN'T see this imminent failure inside the wall. I can find the sweet spot on BOTH studs! You also have to have it LEVEL! Only a few degrees of tilt will be obvious on a wide TV.
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Two Main Styles:
You can have an articulated arm that lets you pull the TV away from the wall and make it point anywhere.
The other one mounts flat against the wall. They allow some tilting up and down, but no tilting left and right.
I prefer the flat one. The mount is very stable and secure. If you don't need the articulation, don't buy it.
But if you need the articulation, you have no choice. Some articulated ones screw into only ONE stud! The heavy TV will be exerting quite a bit of leverage. If you need articulation, get one with a wide wall plate. Remember, your TV is so big nobody will ever see the wall mount. So you get no style points for a petit wall plate.
Flat |
Articulated |
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Flat mount. Allows some up and down tilting. |
Weak - One stud. |
Strong - Spreads weight over two studs. |
Don't Forget A Shelf!
Your new
TV looks beautiful, hanging on the wall. But where are your DVR, DVD player, and
game console? Are they still on the floor? Do their wires reach up to the
TV?
You need a shelf. These devices need to be near the TV, because people tend to shoot their clickers at the TV, not at that DVR that's still on the floor.
And do you know what else goes on this shelf? A SURGE PROTECTOR!
Don't Forget A Surge Protector!
You
have one at your computer. Why not here? Some TV's cost more than a
computer!
Plus, there's room to plug in SIX things!
Give A Call!
I'll give you a free estimate. The rate depends on where you live and on some specifics about your job.
412-758-0912
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