How To Mount A Wall Mount Tv

Then use the mounting template to measure the exact height you want to mount the tv on the wall.

How to mount a wall mount tv.

Use a friend to help you hold the wall mount. Screw the two mounting arms vertical brackets from the kit to the back of the tv then secure the mounting arms to the provided wall plate as if completing wall mount assembly. Your wall mount manual should tell you the right information. Position the wall mount hold the flat screen wall mount or tv mount brackets up against the wall and use a level to make sure it s even.

By taking off the wall plate you can stick a thin tool into the gap between the side of the electrical box and the drywall and then feel which side the stud is on. From there measure over 16. You ll need to screw the tv mount into wall studs for maximum holding power if you just mount it to the drywall you re sure to cause a lot of damage since drywall isn t actually that strong. Your tv wall mount can come with either a screw bar or pull string lock.

Get a stud finder and use it to locate the studs behind the drywall. Measure from the floor up. Unscrew the lock using the proper screwdriver before you proceed to the next step. Remember the old adage mark twice.

A screw lock is likely located towards the bottom.