How to Mount a TV to the Wall: Simple and Safe Steps

[@LRN2DIY]

Here are the links to two popular TV mounts: • TV Wall Mount - Fully Articulating - $29: geni.us/n70e6k • TV Wall Mount - Simpler, Lighter Version - $18: geni.us/yBITFl

[@germanie7033]

Where you at

[@germanie7033]

I need to put my tv up and the wall how much for 48" inches

[@RogerClements69]

Me: I want to learn how to mount a tv Me after watching this video: I want to pay someone to mount a tv

[@TheDarkKnight2064]

😂

[@omahabigbill2789]

@ Scam Likely: Funny. I thought the same thing! Too much thinking involved, brain overload!

[@dawnluvsaj8638]

Me too 😂

[@marklmao]

Bruh SAME

[@gracielagarcia1688]

Omg I thought the same thing! Way too much !!

[@mckinleyhughes9298]

I Wildly underestimated how hard this would be

[@TheRubberMatch]

mckinley hughes same dude

[@imaflyingoreogaming8223]

Lol my dad is doing it right now but in a concrete wall

[@evelynmoses6364]

mckinley hughes i literally thought you slap it on the wall. what is a stud and why is there so much measuring...*calls geek squad*

[@bozzwick]

Same, dads a carpenter and I’ve helped him a bit, so it all makes sense but still a few more steps than I was anticipating.

[@hahah2804]

@@bozzwick shit seems quite easy. Just a bit tricky on not hitting any utilities.

[@einsp227]

One thing he didn't mention, DO NOT over tighten the mount screws on the back of the TV, your screen will be finished.

[@rgruenhaus]

Finished?

[@keamsilva]

Robert Greenhouse if you can’t understand him but 270 people can, there’s clearly a problem. obviously he means destroyed.

[@iked4421]

chouriço and potatoes I tightened mine pretty good and my screens fine

[@huhbbhfd5183]

Robert Greenhouse broken

[@lemonkirgad4889]

@@keamsilva dude, stop being mean. maybe the person just doesnt know english too well? it was only a question.

[@a_towneddie_flacco7583]

Typically I can’t find any studs till I place the device directly on myself

[@RaviPatel-hw7nc]

oof

[@truth517]

😂

[@kimh9420]

😭😭😭😭 good bye sir

[@JeniseTrae]

A_Town Eddie_Flacco smooth

[@erensalyer9573]

If it's reading it like that, then that must mean it needs to be re-calibrated. Try that and see if it works.

[@stephenlozada7158]

Are the drywall patches from when you were learning how to do this?

[@LRN2DIY]

Ha ha! No, actually I literally asked on a neighborhood Facebook page who needed help putting a TV so this is someone else's house whose wall already looked like that. I can take credit for many dings and dents but those ones aren't mine :)

[@brandonwilkins6816]

Lmao

[@moderatorenforcement3001]

🤣🤣👍👍too funny

[@luisamoa2500]

Finally someone that explains very clearly. Great DIY. :)

[@integral]

Judging by the lion's share of comments here I'd say a person could set up a pretty successful business mounting tv's.

[@christopherluna1778]

How do i know what lenght of the screw do i have to use when im putting the screws back inside the TV, after removing the ones the tv had?

[@jacksonthomas0177]

Should come with some in the box or sometimes you can use the same ones

[@Sanxioned1]

Wow this is a lot less difficult than I imagined. Thanks :)

[@joshlaeser6221]

This dude is the definition of big man What a God

[@mrluistito69]

The whole comment section sound confused 💀😂

[@Box_God]

Did you just put the skin back on an emoji? That was graphic 😬

[@rainsrapidly]

Im definitely confused😬

[@thearnotts121]

Yeah I’m stressed now. I’m just going to hire a handyman bc I’m an idiot and will mess this up horribly.

[@platinumpepe8626]

@Donkey Teeth but that's why we have useless people out there don't hate

[@hahah2804]

@@platinumpepe8626 I always laugh when people get charged a good $300 just for a handyman to come and place a wall mount

[@deedixon1729]

TheArnotts same here lol i was ok till i watched this video 😂

[@deedixon1729]

FruityShatter 00 they charge like $60-80 to mount tvs

[@mehrana6770]

@@deedixon1729 yet people do mount their own tvs and it takes 1 mistake to cost you $1000 dollars to fix a wall. Its always better to pay a pro to come and do it.

[@bahenav7945]

hello very good video when there is wood to support the tv what happens if there is no wood fences only 2 feet apart what do you recommend?

[@LRN2DIY]

Funny you should mention it - I have a video I'm recording this week that shows a TV mount that doesn't go into the stud but directly into the drywall and supports just about any sized TV. Do a quick search for "No Stud TV Hanger". Bear in mind that this only applies to drywall, if it's something else then it may not work.

[@voiceofagape7255]

Thanks for sharing. What is the distance between TV and wall when TV is all the way back?

[@Jacobelrod]

13:40 brooo you can't be talkin all professional the whole video and then drop "yo sizzelf" on us man lmaoo really good video, gonna use it to hang mine up

[@oggjesus5906]

Spaango peep his shirt tho

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

That's his catchphrase

[@the7thnumber]

Cringephrase 😂

[@G0ld3Nxx]

😂😂😂

[@Willowspov]

😂😂

[@tkenyon1988]

Hi can your next video be how to fix a gas leak and mend dry wall.... Please hurry

[@blakewilliams5344]

Are you still alive?

[@marknicol9405]

Walabot looks much easier and safer than a regular stud finder! Thanks.

[@LRN2DIY]

You bet! Be sure to check our new video from yesterday where you can see the newer Walabot compared to other stud finders. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH7FY2aqgJefgsk

[@oluwaseyiadewusi8012]

if i don't find any studs (or can't use a stud finder) and i drill directly on the drywall without hitting anyhing (luckily) would there be any repercussion ? basically, if i drill directly and hang the TV on the drywall rather than studs would it fall off ?

[@josephsoliz4212]

You seem like a good dude. Thanks, dawg.

[@alexmac6487]

Did you use washers? I have a similar mount and I can't figure out how the horizontal bars are screwed to the vertical ones. There's no space for the screw if that makes sense? Ideas?

[@khalid969]

good question about the horizontal bars. I guess they must be using very short screws.

[@Bonezz024]

Very simple and straight to the point. Thank you

[@taelormadex]

when you mentioned math I politely stopped listening and hired a mounter 😂 I just know if I do it my tv and floor will become best friends.

[@quanicajackson]

Working on my Hubby's theater room. I just maybe able to finish this. Thanks

[@maryloudehoyos4161]

I’m mounting my tv on the wall n having the wires run behind the wall. Other than the mount n my Roku stick what else do I need?

[@evelynmoses6364]

so i’m definitely not doing this. lol i thought it was way easier. thanks for the detailed video but i’m definitely calling the pros!

[@delveckiotate8218]

You made it look so Easy

[@aaronnn5384]

Delveckio Tate wouldn’t be a bad video if he made it look hard to do?

[@blacklyfe5543]

He made it look harder

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

Hi, very informative. Question though, about how much wall space does the tv mount take up. I'm not sure if I have enough room where I was thinking about putting it. Thanks

[@LRN2DIY]

I can’t really answer that since it all depends on which tv mount. Most will have dimensions on them.

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

@@LRN2DIY ok thanks for letting me know.

[@zeehemadzada6941]

found the wall studs, but the screw does not fully go into the wall with hand or drill! Help, I feel like throwing everything out.

[@MrTowerg4]

I enjoyed putting up 4 tv’s in my home with that walabot. Easy to use

[@Adam-gp7co]

Good video and clear unlike others

[@Iamsupernaturalyae]

Tysm I thought this would be a lot harder!,

[@yolalanda923]

Would of been cool if you had a stud finder also to see compare with the device you are using. 🤔

[@LRN2DIY]

I actually did a whole video comparing stud finders, including the Walabot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4fOf6yeoreCZ80

[@yolalanda923]

LRN2DIY lovely I will check it out thank you!

[@wayner707]

Great videos! Do you have a video dealing with walls that have metal studs instead of wooden ones? I live in a condo and all the walls have the metal studs.

[@LRN2DIY]

I don't have a video on that, mostly because I haven't had the opportunity but that's something I'd love to look into as metal studs are becoming more and more popular. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@omeganappie]

Hi! I'm sure my comment is 5 months too late, but I work in commercial construction and deal with metal studs all the time. What you'll want is long self-tapper screws (about 2 inches to go through the sheetrock and the metal) and an impact drill with a Phillips bit. While it's possible with a normal drill, it can be a little more frustrating. Hope this helps!

[@normhaidet8319]

How can you adjust the mount away from the wall for clearance to HDMI in the back and plug it into the wall without skinning your knuckles?

[@LRN2DIY]

If you don’t have an arm on the back of the TV you’ll need to lift and remove it from the wall to do this work.

[@daviddoingstuff4725]

Thanks for the tips! Today I level up our room decor! Really appreciate the breakdown.

[@vyzetta]

Nice vid thanks, also you kind of look like Kimi Raikkonen :P

[@niseys1]

What do you do if you're holes are to big

[@MrRezzoboy93]

Great video !! How many screws did you put in the hole and how would you know the extra screws haven’t passed the studs in the wall ?

[@LRN2DIY]

Duka TheClever Not sure what you mean by extra screws but there’s just one screw per hole and you can be sure you’re drilling into the stud if you see sawdust as you drill.

[@tasnimulsarwar9189]

And I thank you for making this video. Was really helpful.

[@Tyg0re]

Me at the beginning of the video: who would start vacuuming at the ...oh it's just intro music.

[@rgruenhaus]

I have a stand on rollers which will have all my HT equipment in it below the TV so I can run the few wires I need right to it and a power surge protector off to the side!

[@snafujag100]

That stud finder thingy is very slick.

[@denim02]

So do I not need to use the plastic anker if it’s on a stud ?

[@LRN2DIY]

That’s correct. Those are for drywall that doesn’t have a stud directly behind it.

[@myown2165]

I wanted to see how you mount the tv to the actual mount

[@psychobratt]

I have panels with studs. I called the company I bought the mount from and they said it was fine as long as the mount is definitely in the stud behind the panel. What do you think? Do you think my TV's safe?

[@robp4616]

So long as it's mounted in the studs, it'll be fine. Assuming the studs themselves are weak for whatever reason.

[@josemiranda8686]

Omg you are a genius ...i love your video!

[@7scarld170]

the mount you linked says it fits most 17" to 55", it doesent work with my 32" vizio and now im pretty frusturated -_-

[@FloreFleur]

And what if I end up buying a bigger TV? Would I have to do this all over again?

[@Kylezevo636]

Did you use the screws that came in the back of your tv? My tv already has screws in where the mount hooks up.

[@JonnySolomon]

Then take it ou

[@DessieTots]

Ideal if you're going to be standing up while watching the television

[@sinclairb2008]

The link you gave for the wall mount is not the same on Amazon?

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks for pointing that out. Looks like the links were out of date. Here are the updated links and the mounts are quite a bit less expensive now! • TV Wall Mount - Fully Articulating - $29: geni.us/n70e6k • TV Wall Mount - Simpler, Lighter Version - $18: geni.us/yBITFl

[@vigneshthurayi2002]

How to buy screw, spacers etc like tv to tv mountwall screws??? Please tell me bro!

[@natalias1212]

Will TV still work if you put the screw right on the back of it.

[@LRN2DIY]

If you mean driving a screw into the back of the TV itself, not into one of the mounting holes, probably not. That's likely a quick way to destroy your TV. As for the mounting holes, they're meant to accept the mounting screws like you see in this video so that should be fine.

[@natalias1212]

@@LRN2DIY Thank you

[@keelawalker7336]

I can't do this shit. Thanks though

[@1988god1]

Me too.

[@parkermcclain129]

Do I need a stud finder??

[@snakemonkey555]

Thanks, you make it look very easy.

[@Jazzman196382]

What is the normal distance between the studs

[@chuckfinley6903]

when he asked his wife "Am I in?" I LOL'd

[@brenda.gerometta4196]

How do I take down my old TV already mounted? A close up of where those screws are would be helpful. Counted 6 on the back of ours.

[@Handymanphilly]

Great video!! Thanks!

[@caldwellfisher5288]

so??? does he put anything in the hole before putting the bolt in the wall???? Not shown?? or not done??

[@joilsongomes5]

can someone hire this guy for hair products god damn it, what a good looking hair, thank u for the video!!!!!

[@nikolai1714]

How do you see where to place it when you lift it up to the mount without someone to help you though

[@LRN2DIY]

It's definitely doable by yourself on a setup like this because there's some level of wiggle room. If you place the TV directly underneath where it needs to go so that all you need to do is lift and set, it's not too bad.

[@c.c1038]

Wow you are the first person that I've come across that has the same name as my brother. What a rarity!

[@LRN2DIY]

Definitely not a common one. I have yet to meet another Nils in person.

[@VerYCrear]

Well... I thought I could do this, guess not! I’ll have to call someone 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@faithbhebhe99]

Me too 😂🙆🏽‍♀️

[@DianneCarrington]

Great video. You explain things so clearly. You are becoming my go-to guy.

[@TheEnigmaProductions]

Great video. Now I know how to mount my TV on my apartment wall.

[@GolDHakl]

Enigma Productions are you allowed to do that at your apartment complex?

[@Gselx]

Xavier Rhodes lmaooo I’m not either but here I am

[@vianeyregina4998]

My cats just broke my new tv. .. I did not get the warranty.. :/ so I need to wall mount for my next Tv so they don't get to it. I'll ask my dad to help me on this. Great Video !

[@Hopper830]

dumb cats

[@MsGreatGlam]

This video was super helpful. Thank you!

[@STSADaniel]

Nice and thank you

[@vincebaker3384]

I would love to see a video on how mount a tv on the wall & in a corner

[@TJAlcaraz]

Me too

[@ketoshikenji3608]

answer; dont...

[@SigEpRooster]

Thanks for this. Used it to mount a TV today.

[@unionconcepts6644]

Awesome Video

[@trulyliftedd5292]

I’m going to be painting my room and I want a color similar to yours. Do you know the paint color of that wall?

[@LRN2DIY]

Sadly I'm not much help there. This was filmed at the house of someone in a neighboring town that I didn't know too well.

[@trulyliftedd5292]

LRN2DIY oh alright, thank you for replying though! Have a good rest of the day. (:

[@Reza_d4k1]

How big is the Tv? 50inch?

[@jhopeau]

I have a 40 inch tv and my father in law got us the wall mount before I can buy it. He needed up getting a mount that holds up to 13-32 “ . I tried telling him it won’t be compatible but he said the studs will give it extra support to hold it which I felt was untrue. PLS LMK! I have a mount on hold at wal mart rn Incase it wont hold

[@danielpendergast8839]

Joey Valenzuela when it comes to a size slightly over the recommended size, I’d go off of what is the maximum weight stated on the mount. If you’re under that, you’ll be fine.

[@cyphercat99]

Great video.

[@deedixon1729]

i was going to do this until i seen the math lol

[@ronaldfd6071]

Ong💀

[@gillianscarborough2751]

Is there a way to do this without a power drill?

[@LRN2DIY]

Not having a drill makes this really tough. You can drive the lag bolts into the studs with a wrench (especially a socket wrench) but it's a lot more work and if you don't predrill the holes, it'll be tougher work and you increase the chances of the studs splitting or cracking. Even a cheap $30-40 drill will help a lot.

[@niacal4nia]

TVs should be mounted eye level for best picture.

[@sharonrose2233]

If you have progressive lenses or bifocals it's better up higher so you are looking through the distance part of the lense and can see it clearly.

[@baksa6171]

I put it way up cuz i have little kids lol

[@tylergerald]

Absolutely solid video, subscribed

[@SimbaJ]

He made this seem so easy lol I feel like I can do it myself but them I come back to reality and vision me watching T.v. and it just falling 😂

[@johnnycray4427]

*envision (myself)

[@MiKeDoNaDiZZle]

With a big screen TV in front of his face: "I can't see this actually." lol Thanks for the helpful video!

[@tiffanygarner9268]

I definitely can’t do this wow

[@GameboyShavis]

Hi I have a 32in Visio tv with a “Insignia 19”-39”in Low-Profile TV Mount” will it work

[@nicholasmatthew9833]

Fearless Premium yes

[@michaelremer7721]

Can you provide a link to the wall a bot?

[@LRN2DIY]

Sure. It's in the description too: geni.us/y6TzH

[@natedoglara]

How's that scan work with lathe and plaster

[@LRN2DIY]

ChumpSauce I haven’t had a chance to try so I couldn’t say.

[@JazzRockablity]

is it possible that your wall can be too thin to hang a t.v up?

[@DraSoKoo]

Do it yo sizzelf haha love this guy

[@cfkn7049]

6:25 So, the ROMEX is connected to the Coax or RJ-45's? LOL

[@JaredLung]

Great Video!

[@HairyandFinanciallySolvent]

the problem is wherever i move the stud monitor as long as im holding it, it wont stop going off

[@yohanareacts]

Great video

[@BudayaNusantara]

Sure .. I'd like this video tutorial ... so easy and clear .....

[@yoshimitsui2]

The only thing I'm scared of wall mounting a TV is that, I'm scared it'll fall down, even if it's hang tightly.

[@mr_scolopendra8902]

As long as you're in the studs and didn't over tighten your lugs with your impact drill then you'll be fine. You can tell if you've stripped the hole if it is loosely spinning and you can't feel any resistance.

[@MinecraftXM]

Pro tip! Don't live in the USA and have normal brick walls

[@emoemi948]

Dutch Guy ?

[@todayisagreatday9712]

@@MinecraftXM lmao! Exactly 😂😂😂😂

[@jusswhistle]

What app did he use to level the mount

[@LRN2DIY]

The iPhone has a built-in level. In the current iOS version, it's in the "Measure" app. Pretty handy but beware of your phone buttons or case, either of which could throw things off.

[@crisco777]

what kinda drill he using ?

[@LRN2DIY]

It's called an impact river. They're awesome for when you need some power. Here's a link to the one I use (part of a kit) homedepot.sjv.io/zAb06 or you can just buy the standalone tool with battery and charger here: homedepot.sjv.io/1XPgm. It's probably my most used tool.

[@crisco777]

@@LRN2DIY thank you kind lad 👌

[@jung123456]

Why is this so high up? How will you be viewing? Standing? Or your neck is going to start hurting soon. Put it at eye level when you are seated where you will be watching.

[@ramb01_1]

mine hurts watching this video and cleaning my room lol

[@psychobratt]

Pretty sure it's in a room for THE BED.

[@tanyaanderson8128]

Great video!!

[@Pr1ncesssierra]

Thank you for the video!!