I want to mount a 95lb tv over a 2” thick faux stone fireplace. My question is can I just use stone anchors without finding and drilling into the stud. Can the 2” stones and the right type of bolts hold the weight of the tv and the mount
I can't say without a doubt that it will be fine. It all depends on how that wall was built. There are some walls I have mounted on that I wouldn't risk it. Most of the time you can though. If you are mounting with a standard tilting or fixed wall mount then likely you will be ok. If you are using an articulating mount you need to carefully consider what's going on with the wall. Once I mount a mount on the wall I usually try to do a "structural" test by hanging on it. I weigh far more than my TV's so if I can hang and bounce a bit without the mount moving then I know it's good. Bottom line is, more than likely you will be fine with a standard mount.
that 8 inch lag, 1/4 should be fine, right? or 3/16? and knowing what you know, do you just aim for the studs anyways if you can? cause just doing it like this whenever possible instead of as a last resort seems like cheap insurance as long as, like you said you don't over tighten
If it's a good old tilt or fixed mount that sheer weight hangs almost straight down. When you got that I don't try to hit those studs. No need. When you have a big articulating mount or an unstable wall, that's when I go stud hunting.
Best practice is to shoot for the brick as it is usually a harder/more stable material however this is not always the case and sometimes the bolts don't line up to hit the brick every time. At the very least your top bolts should be in something very solid. Sometimes the mortar is extremely solid most of the times however it is more brittle than the brick.
Depends upon construction of fireplace. Most fireplaces built after the mid 80's will have a traditional wood framed wall behind the stone/brick face wall. In that case, yes you can hit those studs. Harder to find, you will have to open up the stone (something I usually do anyway to run wire) to see where the studs are first. If it's an older fireplace or a custom size it is possible that there is not a wood framed wall behind the stone/brick but instead another brick wall instead of wood framed which the wall is fastened too.
There most definitely are structural, load bearing brick walls all over the place. Those walls are usually great to mount to because they are usually very strong. Here in Texas as I imagine elsewhere in the country when building new homes the brick is usually not a structural component and is secured to the exterior walls using brick ties.
I want to mount a 95lb tv over a 2” thick faux stone fireplace. My question is can I just use stone anchors without finding and drilling into the stud. Can the 2” stones and the right type of bolts hold the weight of the tv and the mount
I can't say without a doubt that it will be fine. It all depends on how that wall was built. There are some walls I have mounted on that I wouldn't risk it. Most of the time you can though. If you are mounting with a standard tilting or fixed wall mount then likely you will be ok. If you are using an articulating mount you need to carefully consider what's going on with the wall. Once I mount a mount on the wall I usually try to do a "structural" test by hanging on it. I weigh far more than my TV's so if I can hang and bounce a bit without the mount moving then I know it's good.
Bottom line is, more than likely you will be fine with a standard mount.
that 8 inch lag, 1/4 should be fine, right? or 3/16? and knowing what you know, do you just aim for the studs anyways if you can? cause just doing it like this whenever possible instead of as a last resort seems like cheap insurance as long as, like you said you don't over tighten
If it's a good old tilt or fixed mount that sheer weight hangs almost straight down. When you got that I don't try to hit those studs. No need. When you have a big articulating mount or an unstable wall, that's when I go stud hunting.
do you put your bolts through the brick or through the mortar? I've seen both
Best practice is to shoot for the brick as it is usually a harder/more stable material however this is not always the case and sometimes the bolts don't line up to hit the brick every time. At the very least your top bolts should be in something very solid. Sometimes the mortar is extremely solid most of the times however it is more brittle than the brick.
@@EdwinBonneau Thanks for the quick reply!
Are you In Dallas area?
yes
what if it's a fireplace? studs?
Depends upon construction of fireplace. Most fireplaces built after the mid 80's will have a traditional wood framed wall behind the stone/brick face wall. In that case, yes you can hit those studs. Harder to find, you will have to open up the stone (something I usually do anyway to run wire) to see where the studs are first. If it's an older fireplace or a custom size it is possible that there is not a wood framed wall behind the stone/brick but instead another brick wall instead of wood framed which the wall is fastened too.
There isnt a structuralized wall behind the brick wall of an Industrialized Loft with a brick wall , butngood informal video
There most definitely are structural, load bearing brick walls all over the place. Those walls are usually great to mount to because they are usually very strong. Here in Texas as I imagine elsewhere in the country when building new homes the brick is usually not a structural component and is secured to the exterior walls using brick ties.