How We Built A TV Media Wall For Under £200!

[@n.l.7991]

Thank you so much for sharing.I'm a single mummy my dream to build for Christmas they told 2400 euro I think I'll do it 💪🏼lots love from Amsterdam 👍

[@1Mattza]

Brilliant explanation and nice that you have taken the time to demonstrate 👍

[@darryllmarsh6798]

Love the fact that you only use normal tools that the average DIYer has, fantastic explanation.......

[@homeimprovements]

Thank you very much!

[@w4rdy364]

Absolute quality this. You also sound like Terry Tibbs....." So you wanna build a media wall.....talk to me". 😂

[@homeimprovements]

🤣🤣

[@m4dpoj235]

BOY'S you have literally saved me THOUSANDS watching this video got quoted £2,500 for the same type of media wall as in the video the money saved will pay for new TV and electric fireplace can't thank you enough 👍👍👍

[@paulclarke3274]

I would have literally punched them out of my house for taking the piss at that extortionate price!

[@paulclarke3274]

No Plaster? Not going to give anywhere near the quality finish that people are looking for.

[@TheDangrimes]

Never seen it done without plastering very good

[@anthony7330]

Quality work good basic instructions you could pause this and follow the steps 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@homeimprovements]

Thank you 👍

[@ianparsons540]

Got sent this video link as I'm looking at building a media wall. Thank you for an excellent walk through video. 10/10 definitely learnt a lot for my project. Can't wait to see the rest of your videos.

[@homeimprovements]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MuddyBootz]

Maybe mention about routing the cabling before fitting the inner shelves 👍🏻

[@PhilipMurray-d3k]

Absolutely fantastic work and you are all exceptional teachers. I am about to start measuring out for a media wall in my home and your video has made me feel so much more confident. Thanks for the time and effort you are putting in to all of your videos for us mere mortals!

[@vickyleigh5399]

Brilliant video would of liked to have seen how you done the led lights behind tv and on shelf

[@peterlucy1519]

So, how was the socket fitted afterwards?

[@Michel-7.7.7]

They called an electrician after the tv and light didn't work, i guess🫢

[@allisonnicholls2261]

Love these chaps, one of em sounds like Harold from Steptoe n son 🤣🤣 absolutely brilliant 🤩

[@homeimprovements]

🤣😁🙏🏼

[@jayc1140]

You boys are legends. Work is always so spot on and neat👌🏻

[@homeimprovements]

Thank you 🙌

[@zacharyadammusic]

Fantastic and in depth, been dying to do my own media wall after seeing the going price for one and this vid right here has give me all the info I needed 👌

[@tzo2008]

Brilliant video gents, keep up the good work!

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks, will do!

[@leightondilliway7348]

Superb works guys. Nice and easy, straight forward guidance. 👍🏻

[@markyruss]

That’s impressive

[@johncollins2966]

What a great video and that media wall looks fantastic. 😊😊 brilliant job

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@callumwindsor6516]

Belter video this lads 💪🏼 mother wants one, il do it to save her a few quid. Nice one!

[@scaniapower4610]

Hello what paint did you use please to paint onto plaster board did you need to use a primer first

[@RDavisElectrical]

Yes boys 👏🏻👏🏻

[@homeimprovements]

💪🏼

[@rodlaz1984]

How did the wiring for the 2 sockets magically appear between finishing the frame and starting the boarding?!

[@adamkara3810]

Great video. Thank you. Quick question: Do you remove/cut the skirting to be a few mil wider than the timber frame to cope with the plaster board?

[@homeimprovements]

We do 😊

[@adamkara3810]

Great. Thank you. Figured you must have. Gonna give it a go next week.

[@stevecarr2526]

I’m ok on diy but I must say you really help the ones who need the basics well done

[@homeimprovements]

Thank you 😊

[@MGNBuildersMerchants]

Well done guys, turned out AMAZING! 🙌🙌

[@homeimprovements]

😊👏🏼

[@ShadowzGSD]

23:50 top tip - you already have a drill, you can use that as a router and wizz a hole in the plasterboard in seconds.

[@KeithDolling]

really good video just wondered here are the sockets

[@mansion81]

That looks class. Would you not need a soundbar or something though as the tv is sitting in an alcove? I’m going to build something similar with a fireplace below and don’t really want to fit a soundbar as my tv will be too high but I’m worried it will sound echoey as the speakers are at the back of my tv

[@homeimprovements]

You sure can 😊😊

[@adamkara3810]

sorry to be asking loads of questions. How did you finish the plasterboard internal corner to the ceiling?

[@homeimprovements]

Caulk 😊

[@paulmills79]

Very informative. Can I use masonry screws instead of wall plugs for the wall frame?

[@denisconor648]

Great stuff thanks.

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks 😊

[@johnconlon3848]

Great video just wish you could have shown putting up tv bracket and lighting for that particular job as all jobs are different. You guys do great content

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks 😊 we covered in a separate video in more depth

[@scotschik]

yay finally a tutorial where i dont need to plaster the unit lol planning on building full wall with an electric fire too (wall hanging one) so this has helped a lot 😀 *edited to say I changed to a 3 sided fire, but fml, hammer drill, wood screws etc and they will not go through the cls timber (done pilot hole in main bit of wood) not even got passed making the base yet...im dreading it coming to fixing to the wall as its solid concrete wall and ceiling...any advice pleaseeeeeee? 😁😁

[@tadkaguy2360]

Amazing. Any chance of a plan showing the dimensions etc ?

[@mesixfoot]

You should do a guess the height of the Chateau competition. 🎉

[@BridgetteLeadbitter]

could you list what you bought material wise .couldnt hear when you were asking

[@jigsey.]

Great video lads, but what about the wiring ??

[@MrTubertub]

May I ask why you didn't use metal studs for this build? Regards

[@ollie6512]

Exactly same concept for stud walls? Or would you need to brace it into a stud within the stud wall?

[@FabiAltarugio]

Do you have a tutorial for an office bookshelf please?

[@karimkechkar]

Great video guys . How did you fill between ceiling and new plasterboard ? Did you just Caulk or did you use tape and filler ? 😊

[@incorrect1844]

Polish lad punching them Numbers in 🤣✌️❤️👍👍

[@Malkani1990]

Do you guys cover Manchester?

[@WhatTimeIsIt999]

Bit off topic. Can you do a video of your tool collection. Thanks

[@derricktinsley9461]

Please direct me to the wiring video for the media wall. Thank you.

[@mrwhippy14]

I dont even need a media wall, but some very good tips indeed. Felt like I was helping you on my first day on the tools 😂

[@homeimprovements]

🤣👌🏼👌🏼

[@realdigitalninja]

Romford all the way ;)

[@paulstevens865]

Amazing. Really appreciate the idiots guide to approach. Have a thumbs up, gents. Thank you very much.

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks mate 😊🙏🏼

[@Alex-h5k7z]

Amazing work boys! I was just wondering is it incorrect to plaster the media wall before painting or is that just a more expensive and longer process ?

[@homeimprovements]

Plaster is better but much more in cost 😊

[@Alex-h5k7z]

@@homeimprovements thought as much ! Also how do you calculate how much wood is needed for the job?

[@gotmunchiez]

​@@homeimprovementsI'd say the price is pretty similar. Angle beads and a bag of multi finish are a little bit cheaper than corner tape and a tub of jointing compound. A couple of jointing knives are a little bit cheaper than a hawk, trowel and whisk. Joint and fill is definitely easier for a beginner to get a decent result though.

[@neildaniels5443]

I bet da guy dat painted it could do a great Harry Kane impression 😅😂

[@brianmoore8866]

why don't you skim over it with plaster or did I miss that step.

[@westcoastmodels]

This video has given me the bug now! Fantastic build! Now to run it past the wife 😅

[@homeimprovements]

😊👏🏼

[@anthonykay2149]

Surely 2 times the width on 3x2 would not be 75mm ?either 2x50 or 2x75mm

[@DMC888]

I think he was using CLS, so presumably that measurement was 2 x 38mm nominal - circa 75mm

[@brendonburgin5250]

Yay metric, bloody Americans lol. Great videos lads.

[@teawizard]

You sound like Terry Tibbs 😂. Great job 🍻

[@homeimprovements]

Thanks! 😃

[@thelab59]

Celling plaster boad?

[@sadangunonu5939]

if you do not have little kid TV should be eye level.

[@nigelbennett316]

What would you do differently if your walls are thermalite block rather than proper walls? 😊thermalite crumbles when you breath on it let alone screw into it 😂

[@Michel-7.7.7]

And after all that, the electrician came in and magically layed the cables and installed outlets for "non battery powered" lights and tv/ audio equipment

[@bryanjones1857]

Excellent industrial techniques training.covering all basics with great ellaborative.methods of instruction ! Well impressed Visio Going to recommend this to my own friends , But a great reminder to me from my old days on sites.! Cracking !

[@homeimprovements]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 👍🏻

[@luckyluke8052]

You didn't use English plaster??? How is it possible 😂😂😂

[@MajesticQueen91]

I noticed you didn’t check for wires or beams?

[@Amped-JDS]

Lol, mentions to avoid drilling into cables and then drills directly into a safe zone where you should never put a fixing. Couldn't make it up.

[@homeimprovements]

Pay attention mate you’ll see the socket disappear do as I say not as I do we moved the sockets

[@Amped-JDS]

@@homeimprovements I saw the cabling was complete skipped over but that doesn't help the casual viewer that, as the comments below show, copy exactly what you do. You drilled into the wall directly in a safe zone while the socket was in plain view. You can't dress that up any other way.

[@lucidcreationscouk]

What is a safe zone?

[@Amped-JDS]

@@lucidcreationscouk it's the area on walls that are designated as a safe place to run cables or the places to expect cables so you cannot drill there. It's in the building regs and it's generally, 150mm all the way around the outside of a wall and up, down, left and right of any electrical outlet or switch etc.

[@SamuelDavies-hn8gb]

This is not truthful. The TV and the fire and the labour costs for tradesmen mean that this TV wall does not cost £200. This is a lie

[@homeimprovements]

Errr what you going on about Samuel 🤣 we built a media wall for £200 we did the labour so still £200 and errr what tradesman builds a media wall with the tv and fire included 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s like saying someone built my house but lied because it didn’t include saucepans and sofas your being ridiculous 🤣

[@mattykel6135]

Great job looks top quality work. But it's not £200 to do that whole job. You can't leave labour price out, even if its DIY doing the job, it's still your time doing the job.

[@spcullinan6766]

How much do you charge yourself for work in your own home?😂

[@shaltonmartis1314]

This makes non sense hahaha

[@abgs4557]

Who can build me 1 for a 1ner I'll get the materials 😊