We are building a new house and I want to put a small TV in our bathroom. In order to center it on the wall I would need to put the TV directly between two studs | tv | Is it possable to add a 2x4 inbetween the two studs behind the drywall to support the tv or will it jsut pull out? |--| My contractor seems to think it will just pull on the drywall and wants me to put a piece of plywood drectly on the wall.
2006-09-13 09:06:54 · 12 answers · asked by Ryan 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
it depends on the shelf you use to hold the tv. i think tat is what he is telling you do. how are you going to hold the tv up in the air is it a flat screen that you can hang or is it a tube that you need a shelf. but if you put up a 2x4 flat and then add a shelf to that it should hold as long as you get screws into the board.
2006-09-13 09:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We mounted several TV's on the wall using a wall mount from WalMart. These mounts swivel have the TV our from the wall about 18" but allows the TV to swivel from side to side and angle adust up and down. These mounts are screwed into a single stud and support TV's up to 21". This might be something to evaluate.
But.. if you want inset the TV into the wall the obviously that type of wall mount on suffice. Also if this an LCD/Plasma type that is of a wall mount type, the aforemention mount won't work.
So... first let's look at your stud spacing inside your home. Most older homes (and higher quality homes) are built with 16" stud centers. A lot of new homes are build with 24" studs on non-supporting walls. the distance between studs comes into play when you consider the type of mounting and weight that will be supported. I would not suggest placing plywood on the wall.. tacky and unnecessary if your home hasn't been drywalled yet.
Have your contractor still a 2x6 board across the span between the two studs. This 2x6 should be on it's edge so that the 6" side is against the back of the drywall giving you a perfect mounting location. For extra support have the building install two 'leg supports' (2x4 stud material) under each end of the 2x6 and against the studs the 2x6 is nailed to. This gives the 2x6 a HUGE boost in strength as it is then installed much like a door or window header. Then simply drywall over the whole thing.
I would even suggest that go ahead and have the builder install an electical plug (a GFI type cause is in a water prone area) and cable TV outlet.
What you are asking for is simple and quick and would take any carpenter 10 minutes to complete and an electrician about 30 to wire and cable in.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
2006-09-13 09:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by wrkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to know what type of mounting bracket you will be using. A 2X4 may not be wide enough to catch all the screws. But it is definately strong enough. Drywall itself if plenty strong. I have mounted 42" plasmas on drywall without any backing using special drywall anchors that can support up to 75 pounds each. All my kitchen cabinets in the new house I just built hang on 2X6's toenailed between the studs.
The only reason to put plywood in, is if you're not sure exactly where you will hang the TV and on a new house construction, there's usually plenty of pieces of plywood left over.
2006-09-13 09:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by mb3698 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends how securely the 2x4 is attached to the studs.
If the contractor just toenails some 16d nails into the 2x4 and the studs, I would say forget it. (I am thinking the 4" face of the 2x4 would run vertical between the studs, not the 2" thickness. The 4" face will give you a large surface to attach a screw or other fastener for your TV.)
But if he uses metal plates or brackets to secure where the 2x4 meets each stud, there should be no problem.
Simpson Strong Tie is one supplier of all kinds of hangers, brackets and other medium to heavy duty metal pieces used for framing wood construction.
2006-09-13 09:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should work just fine if you screw or nail that 2x4 to the wall studs on both ends inside the wall, then fix the drywall over the top. I assume this is a flat screen TV and not some huge CRT type on a bracket.
2006-09-13 09:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending how much it weighs Im under the impression that its a flat lcd of some sort if Im correct you can buy those screws that screw into the sheet rock and then you run the screws from the tv mount into them they hold about 20 lbs which if you use 4 it will be OK. Ive done this type of install before and it worked the tv is still on the wall with no signs of sagging or breaking off
2006-09-13 09:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by DIRKDIGGLER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are wall mount brackets for this but need to be on the stud. the plywood is really the best way to go if mounting between the 2 studs
2006-09-13 09:17:26 · answer #7 · answered by Librado M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how it will pull out, but I do not know the bathroom. But if you trust your contractor to do your work for you, then you need to trust him to make these decisions.
2006-09-13 09:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by barter256 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll put my arm out...they other guy can put his out....ohh...sorry....
Your studs should be 16" on center. So you should be able to find two to mount it too.
2006-09-13 09:16:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two studs, eh?
2006-09-13 09:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by Sally Pepsi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋