Wall Mounting a TV to metal studs is slightly more difficult than mounting to wood studs. However, in this video I show you a simple and secure way to wall m…
The size of your TV doesn’t matter. How much do they weigh? Most newer
TV’s around that size weigh less than 40lbs and using an articulating mount
won’t be a problem. But, if you have an older/heavier TV than you’ll need
to use your best judgement.
Matthew Craska
· September 10, 2014 at 6:32 AM
I currently have strap toggler anchors and wanted to know what bolts would
you recommend using to mount the bracket after the anchors are installed,
or if the ones that come with the Anchors are fine. I have a newer Samsung
55″ so it only weighs 50 lbs.
Tim McDowell
· September 10, 2014 at 6:49 AM
great video, I have a 60lb 55″ Plasma. Was going to go ahead with the
plywood on two steel studs, but considering that its articulating (need it
to swivel 30 deg) and a pretty heavy TV, I’m a bit nervous. Would I be
better off with floor to ceiling plywood?
I’ve seen elsewhere cutting out the drywall and putting the plywood
straight on the studs, but a bit leary as its a rental apartment.
would appreciate any feedback
dwoodog
· September 10, 2014 at 7:38 AM
Just wondering if in the same situation you could use molly bolts and just
secure them into the drywall and not a stud?
fuze59
· September 10, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Do you prefer the driller toggle or the snap plastic ones? Is one more
effective than the other? Both seem pretty straight forward to install
with perhaps the driller being a step less..
Rami Jadaa
· September 10, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Thanks for the video. However, I have been reading some really bad reviews
about “Driller Toggle”. I want to mount a 60 lbs TV on a wall that doesn’t
have studs. Can I still rely on them to hold my TV? I was looking for a
stud, and I thought I found one, but turned out to be a metal sheet. Not
sure why a metal sheet will be behind a drywall. Any tip is appreciated.
ComingAtYouBro
· September 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM
thanks for the tips, exactly what i was looking for. Im going to install
and articulated wall mount for my 55” TV. Maybe 100lbs total weight and i
want to hit two studs minimum.
Jesse Morris
· September 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM
I’m getting ready to wall-mount two flat screen televisions, one 37 inch
and another 47 inch, in my new home which has metal studs. Using either
the driller toggles or the strap toggles appears very straightforward, my
only question is would using either of these methods with a fully
articulating TV wall mount present a problem? The videos that I’ve seen so
far have had only tilting mounts and one other video included using a 3/4
inch plywood backing plate to mount the television. I’m just curious if
the additional weight and motion from the fully articulating mount makes
things more difficult or makes this method not possible.
egnilk66
· September 10, 2014 at 10:32 AM
WAIT! 0:23 – What kind of monitor stand is that? Or…are they mounted to
the wall and those black things are conduit covering the wires?
Keith Collins
· September 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Hey, Dan. Thanks for the video. Can you tell me what size drill toggles
you use? Hanging a 64″ plasma on a basement wall with metal studs.
Thanks….KC
Unstoppable John
· September 10, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Great video Dan, I now know what it takes to mount heavy things to metal
studs.
Neighborhood Cigars
· September 10, 2014 at 12:07 PM
If i use driller toggle to mount a 55inch on metal studs that are above a
door so the studs are short, would a wall mount that pulls away from the
wall put to much stress on it, or is there any chance it would snap being
pulled away from the wall.
Higgins2001
· September 10, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Excellent video! None of the others I’ve been looking at have gone into
any detail about the various types of toggles, so I thank you for that.
They SAY these things are rated to hold a certain weight, but in reality
I’m sure that 1) the capacity doesn’t simply “add up” the more of these you
use, and 2) the quality (age, thickness) of the drywall comes into play
despite the metal studs. While I know you can’t make any promises, if I
were to use an ultra-low profile non-tilt non-articulating mount, do you
reckon I could mount a 120lb TV + 15lb mount (135lb total) across 3 studs,
with 2 toggles each? No kids to yank on it, no pets to jump on it… but I
certainly don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night to a broken TV
and a quarter of the wall missing 😀
Good luck with your channel – you’re definitely off to a great start!
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14 Comments
Handyman Startup · September 10, 2014 at 6:16 AM
The size of your TV doesn’t matter. How much do they weigh? Most newer
TV’s around that size weigh less than 40lbs and using an articulating mount
won’t be a problem. But, if you have an older/heavier TV than you’ll need
to use your best judgement.
Matthew Craska · September 10, 2014 at 6:32 AM
I currently have strap toggler anchors and wanted to know what bolts would
you recommend using to mount the bracket after the anchors are installed,
or if the ones that come with the Anchors are fine. I have a newer Samsung
55″ so it only weighs 50 lbs.
Tim McDowell · September 10, 2014 at 6:49 AM
great video, I have a 60lb 55″ Plasma. Was going to go ahead with the
plywood on two steel studs, but considering that its articulating (need it
to swivel 30 deg) and a pretty heavy TV, I’m a bit nervous. Would I be
better off with floor to ceiling plywood?
I’ve seen elsewhere cutting out the drywall and putting the plywood
straight on the studs, but a bit leary as its a rental apartment.
would appreciate any feedback
dwoodog · September 10, 2014 at 7:38 AM
Just wondering if in the same situation you could use molly bolts and just
secure them into the drywall and not a stud?
fuze59 · September 10, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Do you prefer the driller toggle or the snap plastic ones? Is one more
effective than the other? Both seem pretty straight forward to install
with perhaps the driller being a step less..
Rami Jadaa · September 10, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Thanks for the video. However, I have been reading some really bad reviews
about “Driller Toggle”. I want to mount a 60 lbs TV on a wall that doesn’t
have studs. Can I still rely on them to hold my TV? I was looking for a
stud, and I thought I found one, but turned out to be a metal sheet. Not
sure why a metal sheet will be behind a drywall. Any tip is appreciated.
ComingAtYouBro · September 10, 2014 at 9:29 AM
thanks for the tips, exactly what i was looking for. Im going to install
and articulated wall mount for my 55” TV. Maybe 100lbs total weight and i
want to hit two studs minimum.
Jesse Morris · September 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM
I’m getting ready to wall-mount two flat screen televisions, one 37 inch
and another 47 inch, in my new home which has metal studs. Using either
the driller toggles or the strap toggles appears very straightforward, my
only question is would using either of these methods with a fully
articulating TV wall mount present a problem? The videos that I’ve seen so
far have had only tilting mounts and one other video included using a 3/4
inch plywood backing plate to mount the television. I’m just curious if
the additional weight and motion from the fully articulating mount makes
things more difficult or makes this method not possible.
egnilk66 · September 10, 2014 at 10:32 AM
WAIT! 0:23 – What kind of monitor stand is that? Or…are they mounted to
the wall and those black things are conduit covering the wires?
Keith Collins · September 10, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Hey, Dan. Thanks for the video. Can you tell me what size drill toggles
you use? Hanging a 64″ plasma on a basement wall with metal studs.
Thanks….KC
Unstoppable John · September 10, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Great video Dan, I now know what it takes to mount heavy things to metal
studs.
Neighborhood Cigars · September 10, 2014 at 12:07 PM
If i use driller toggle to mount a 55inch on metal studs that are above a
door so the studs are short, would a wall mount that pulls away from the
wall put to much stress on it, or is there any chance it would snap being
pulled away from the wall.
Higgins2001 · September 10, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Excellent video! None of the others I’ve been looking at have gone into
any detail about the various types of toggles, so I thank you for that.
They SAY these things are rated to hold a certain weight, but in reality
I’m sure that 1) the capacity doesn’t simply “add up” the more of these you
use, and 2) the quality (age, thickness) of the drywall comes into play
despite the metal studs. While I know you can’t make any promises, if I
were to use an ultra-low profile non-tilt non-articulating mount, do you
reckon I could mount a 120lb TV + 15lb mount (135lb total) across 3 studs,
with 2 toggles each? No kids to yank on it, no pets to jump on it… but I
certainly don’t want to wake up in the middle of the night to a broken TV
and a quarter of the wall missing 😀
Good luck with your channel – you’re definitely off to a great start!
Handyman Startup · September 10, 2014 at 12:39 PM
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