A step-by-step guide on how to safely mount a flat-screen television in the corner of a room, including necessary tools, hardware selection, stud location, and installation instructions.
Thank heavens for the invention of the flat-screen TV, because now you can place it anywhere in your home, even when the only available space is the corner of a room. When you have a flat-screen TV that you wish to relocate to a corner, you will need someone to assist you—do not let the slim design fool you, this type of TV can be quite heavy—along with the following steps to complete the task.
Prepare or purchase the following:
- Commercially available hardware for mounting the flat-screen TV. You are sure to find something made especially for your TV model. You can research this online or ask the salesperson who sold you the flat-screen TV.
- Screwdriver
- Drill
- Stud finder (magnetic or electronic)
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Level
- Wall anchors
- Wrench
Buy the hardware based on recommendations. As mentioned, wall-mounting brackets are commercially available to match the flat-screen TV that you own. You simply have to find the one recommended for it. Write down the specifications of your TV and look for the mount that matches them. Keep in mind that flat-screen TVs weighing 125 pounds or more should be mounted on dual-arm support, while those weighing below 125 pounds will be ably supported by a single-arm support. Additionally, you will want something you can adjust from left to right with ease.
Read the manufacturer’s manual. The instructions provided here must be followed to the letter. Ideally, you will find that for your flat-screen TV to be mounted perfectly, there is a four-point mounting system on the back of the unit. Have a look at it and you will see it is there; this is standard in most modern flat-screen TVs. Moving forward, you will find instructions in the same manual for removing the screws or bolts in those locations.
Scout the corner of the room. At this point, you will need the stud finder to locate the ideal positioning for the studs. Wait for the stud finder to beep in case you are using an electronic one, or wait for it to stick to something solid behind the wall if you are using a magnetic stud finder. The importance of using a stud finder is that it ensures your flat-screen TV is securely hung with the support of the beams behind the wall. It is easy for your flat-screen TV to fall if you do not have this kind of support in place.
Determine the height at which you will hang the flat-screen TV. Use a pencil to mark the spot.
Use the leveling tool. This will give you a clear reference to keep the flat-screen TV at an even angle as opposed to an awkward one. Place the level below the mounting area once you begin to apply the bolts to the mounting brackets.
Position the mounting brackets on the wall. Feel free to use wall anchors to protect the wall from cracking while you begin to connect the brackets to the bolts and studs. Follow the assembly instructions stated in the manual.
Ask for help. You are now ready to mount the flat-screen TV onto the brackets. Ask someone for help with this, because it cannot be done without someone holding the flat-screen TV in place while you adjust the screws that attach the TV to the brackets. Remember that you need to secure four bolts in place and tighten them one at a time, so help is definitely required. Do not let go until you know your TV is securely bolted to the brackets.
Adjust accordingly. You can now begin adjusting the flat-screen TV to suit your viewing pleasure!
There you go! Your flat screen is moved to the corner as desired!
How to Mount a Flat-Screen TV in a Corner
A step-by-step guide on how to safely mount a flat-screen television in the corner of a room, including necessary tools, hardware selection, stud location, and installation instructions.
Thank heavens for the invention of the flat-screen TV, because now you can place it anywhere in your home, even when the only available space is the corner of a room. When you have a flat-screen TV that you wish to relocate to a corner, you will need someone to assist you—do not let the slim design fool you, this type of TV can be quite heavy—along with the following steps to complete the task.
Prepare or purchase the following:
- Commercially available hardware for mounting the flat-screen TV. You are sure to find something made especially for your TV model. You can research this online or ask the salesperson who sold you the flat-screen TV.
- Screwdriver
- Drill
- Stud finder (magnetic or electronic)
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Level
- Wall anchors
- Wrench
Buy the hardware based on recommendations. As mentioned, wall-mounting brackets are commercially available to match the flat-screen TV that you own. You simply have to find the one recommended for it. Write down the specifications of your TV and look for the mount that matches them. Keep in mind that flat-screen TVs weighing 125 pounds or more should be mounted on dual-arm support, while those weighing below 125 pounds will be ably supported by a single-arm support. Additionally, you will want something you can adjust from left to right with ease.
Read the manufacturer’s manual. The instructions provided here must be followed to the letter. Ideally, you will find that for your flat-screen TV to be mounted perfectly, there is a four-point mounting system on the back of the unit. Have a look at it and you will see it is there; this is standard in most modern flat-screen TVs. Moving forward, you will find instructions in the same manual for removing the screws or bolts in those locations.
Scout the corner of the room. At this point, you will need the stud finder to locate the ideal positioning for the studs. Wait for the stud finder to beep in case you are using an electronic one, or wait for it to stick to something solid behind the wall if you are using a magnetic stud finder. The importance of using a stud finder is that it ensures your flat-screen TV is securely hung with the support of the beams behind the wall. It is easy for your flat-screen TV to fall if you do not have this kind of support in place.
Determine the height at which you will hang the flat-screen TV. Use a pencil to mark the spot.
Use the leveling tool. This will give you a clear reference to keep the flat-screen TV at an even angle as opposed to an awkward one. Place the level below the mounting area once you begin to apply the bolts to the mounting brackets.
Position the mounting brackets on the wall. Feel free to use wall anchors to protect the wall from cracking while you begin to connect the brackets to the bolts and studs. Follow the assembly instructions stated in the manual.
Ask for help. You are now ready to mount the flat-screen TV onto the brackets. Ask someone for help with this, because it cannot be done without someone holding the flat-screen TV in place while you adjust the screws that attach the TV to the brackets. Remember that you need to secure four bolts in place and tighten them one at a time, so help is definitely required. Do not let go until you know your TV is securely bolted to the brackets.
Adjust accordingly. You can now begin adjusting the flat-screen TV to suit your viewing pleasure!
There you go! Your flat screen is moved to the corner as desired!
How to Mount a Flat-Screen TV in a Corner
By Howtodotips
A step-by-step guide on how to safely mount a flat-screen television in the corner of a room, including necessary tools, hardware selection, stud location, and installation instructions.