How to professionally mount a TV on a wall

Question

What's the best way to secure a TV on a wall? We live in a new build, so we're assuming there's blockwork behind the plasterboard. How would a professional installer make sure it's securely fastened?

James · Accepted Answer

Get pack Griplt TV clam plasterboard fixing  or bolt heavy duty metal  fixing will  work,

John · Answer

Drill into the wall till u go through some of the brick work get some long hammer screws and wall plugs to make sure it's got a good hold to brick and not plaster board

Hugh · Answer

For starters, I can assure you there is no blockwork behind the plasterboard, having worked on hundreds of new builds over the past couple of years.
The easiest remedy for this is to purchase Plasterboard toggle fixings, they are the only way of getting a decent fixing on Plasterboard for a TV wall Mount.
Given that most modern TVs are very light these days these little fixings are a Godsend.

Michael · Answer

If its a plasterboard wall you will need to find the wall studs they normally  are set at 300mm apart. There is a stud finder on the market that can help you find where the studs are or any pipe work etc in a wall.

James · Answer

If it's a new build I would say you need plaster board raw plugs

Joey · Answer

I would use a wooden Barton as you would if putting rails up where you can use plaster board screws

Keith · Answer

Hi

Every wall of different, there until you drill the initial hole you do not know exactly what you will find behind the plasterboard, or what the gap is before you can get a secure fixing.  There drill small diameter pilot holes slowly and one at a time to that you can establish what you are working with in each of the hole positions.  Then you should be able to work out the best fixing types (wall plugs, anchors etc) that you need to purchase.

However if the above is not something that you have done before, it would be worth you hiring a professional and asking if you can sit and watch how they do it, and then you will be prepared for the next time/challenge.

Chase · Answer

There are a few ways I generally use grip it tv fixings which are for plasterboard and sit flush they are each rated to 119kg when installed

Ciudatu · Answer

to ensure that it is well fixed, he must look for the metals from the plasterboard

Cristian · Answer

Hi, if you want the TV only a few millimetres or a fraction of an inch away from the wall you’re going to have to get a bracket that actually sits close to the wall when installed. Some brackets sit a mile away,especially some of the cheaper types. I would advise getting a fixed wall bracket for the task as with most movable brackets like tilting and full motion wall brackets the mechanism that allows the bracket to move is often what stands it away from the wall.

How to professionally mount a TV on a wall

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