Mounting a TV to a hollow wall

[Abc123]

Has anyone used these? I'll be using a swivel mount.

http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php

 

[millhouse961]

Yep, mounted a 55" TV in my winery as well as a bunch of shelves with those. We're in a commercial building so the walls are all hollow with that thin metal framing. These worked great, everything is super solid. I have cases of wine on the shelves I mounted with no issues

 

[Abc123]

Yep, mounted a 55" TV in my winery as well as a bunch of shelves with those. We're in a commercial building so the walls are all hollow with that thin metal framing. These worked great, everything is super solid. I have cases of wine on the shelves I mounted with no issues

Thanks. My friend moved into a new apartment building in Irvine with all that thin metal framing. I went over there to mount 3 Tv's last night and told her that I needed to do some research (post on RDP) and come back over.

 

[millhouse961]

Thanks. My friend moved into a new apartment building in Irvine with all that thin metal framing. I went over there to mount 3 Tv's last night and told her that I needed to do some research (post on RDP) and come back over.

Actually, let me back up a sec. For the TV I found the metal studs and drilled through them then used these. Those studs are super flimsy so I knew I needed something like this. TV is on a swivel mount that comes out and goes every direction and it worked great. The shelves however I did mount into the drywall and they probably hold more weight on average than the TV but they were the metal shelves where you mount the vertical brackets, then hang the shelves from them. Long story short though, these things work great; LMK if you want any pics of this stuff; tasting room is right downstairs from my office (where im sitting right now)

 

[Abc123]

Actually, let me back up a sec. For the TV I found the metal studs and drilled through them then used these. Those studs are super flimsy so I knew I needed something like this. TV is on a swivel mount that comes out and goes every direction and it worked great. The shelves however I did mount into the drywall and they probably hold more weight on average than the TV but they were the metal shelves where you mount the vertical brackets, then hang the shelves from them. Long story short though, these things work great; LMK if you want any pics of this stuff; tasting room is right downstairs from my office (where im sitting right now)

Sure, pictures would be great. So are you saying that I'd need to drill through the metal studs? The drywall alone won't be enough to hold the tvs?

 

[Big B Hova]

Sure, pictures would be great. So are you saying that I'd need to drill through the metal studs? The drywall alone won't be enough to hold the tvs?

Go to metal studs for sure. And if they are thin studs add a couple toggles for security. I would not rely on toggles only.... especially with 1/2" drywall

 

[millhouse961]

Sure, pictures would be great. So are you saying that I'd need to drill through the metal studs? The drywall alone won't be enough to hold the tvs?

If you can line it up with the studs it would be better but those things work just fine in the drywall. Lemme run downstairs and snap a couple pics

 

[MSum661]

Pre-drilling through the metal studs might not be a bad idea.

 

[millhouse961]

ok here's some pics, now that I look at it again I remember that the mount has lots of holes and thus doesnt have to be perfectly centered on the wall, so you should be able to get to those studs no problem:




Now these shelves on the other hand didn;t line up the way I needed so if I remember correctly, every single anchor is in the drywall only and they are super sturdy. Either way you are gonna be fine

 

[454Rocket]

Yep, mounted a 55" TV in my winery as well as a bunch of shelves with those. We're in a commercial building so the walls are all hollow with that thin metal framing. These worked great, everything is super solid. I have cases of wine on the shelves I mounted with no issues

Hold on, lets talk about your winery! :thumbup:

 

[Abc123]

ok here's some pics, now that I look at it again I remember that the mount has lots of holes and thus doesnt have to be perfectly centered on the wall, so you should be able to get to those studs no problem:
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Now these shelves on the other hand didn;t line up the way I needed so if I remember correctly, every single anchor is in the drywall only and they are super sturdy. Either way you are gonna be fine
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Thanks. It was hard to find the studs with my electronic stud finder and the readings were inconsistent. I'll have to try a magnet.

 

[millhouse961]

Thanks. It was hard to find the studs with my electronic stud finder and the readings were inconsistent. I'll have to try a magnet.

Because my unit is a drop ceiling I was able to just left a ceiling tile and look at the wall from the top plate to find the studs. If thats not an option I would try knocking on the wall, mark where you think they are, then use a thin nail to check your work. That way if you are off and the nail slides right in its just a pin hole that no one will see as it is behind the TV

 

[millhouse961]

Hold on, lets talk about your winery! :thumbup:

We make amazing wine, dog and kid friendly, we play loud music, are not pretentious in the slightest and like to have a lot of fun. My partner and I have a huge love and passion for wine that we like to share with everyone from the novice to the connoisseur. Our tasting room is a non-stop party and tends to get a lot of smokin hot women too.....I should have started this business when I was single..man I could clean up around here...:beer

 

[Brian]

Thanks. My friend moved into a new apartment building in Irvine with all that thin metal framing. I went over there to mount 3 Tv's last night and told her that I needed to do some research (post on RDP) and come back over.

I assume shes hot and you were just making another excuse to "pay her a visit"

 

[Abc123]

I assume shes hot and you were just making another excuse to "pay her a visit"

LOL. Well that and hopefully I'll get another dinner made for me.

 

[ToMorrow44]

Has anyone used these? I'll be using a swivel mount.

http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php

I used them to mount a 2x4 which I mounted my air hose reel too. Its rock solid with these togglers. The reel is probably 50lbs and add to that pulling and retracting the hose all over the place, it holds up well.

 

[Abc123]

I used them to mount a 2x4 which I mounted my air hose reel too. Its rock solid with these togglers. The reel is probably 50lbs and add to that pulling and retracting the hose all over the place, it holds up well.

Thanks!

I did some more research last night (google) and found videos of guys who installed them into drywall only then hung their body weight from the tv bracket. I think the toggles should be sufficient.

I have a big stud finding magnet, so I'll try to get it to at least one stud. I'm heading back over their tomorrow to knock it out.

 

[wings_of_eagles]

The shelf is actually supported by the bar at the top of the vertical bars, that is probably fastened to the studs

 

[millhouse961]

The shelf is actually supported by the bar at the top of the vertical bars, that is probably fastened to the studs

Its not. I mounted it myself and I assure you I didn't hit any studs

 

[Old Texan]

In principle, these toggles should work as they are secured by compression between the toggle back and the object being mounted. The drywall isn't damaged by the method reducing it's load bearing ability.

I've experienced failure with the screw in drywall inserts because they rely on the screw being retained by the drywall hole which is not perfectly threaded and loses strength by the nature of the "destructive" self threading action of the insert. It will eventually crumble and the inserts pull out. Especially if they support a shelf or object that has movement loading and unloading, ever so slight but repeatedly, that "works" the insert.

So Eddie, you should be good to go. Your odds of a TV crashing and running off another lady are slim.:skull

 

[BHC Vic]

If u plan on using those might as well use core screws... Are we talking 25g studs?

 

[78Southwind]

LOL. Well that and hopefully I'll get another dinner made for me.

I'm assuming dinner is code word for something else.

 

[Abc123]

Got two up. I was only able to get one of them on a stud(one side). Double drywall so I feel pretty good about it.

 

[Old Texan]

Got two up. I was only able to get one of them on a stud(one side). Double drywall so I feel pretty good about it.

Damn Eddie, you mounted one upside down......:yikes

 

[Cray Paper]

Snap toggles work well, they "should " support that no problem as long as your not moving the TV a lot. You could have taken a sheet of MDF or sanded and plugged plywood, painted it and then screwed it in to a couple of studs then attached the wall bracket to it also.

I have used snap toggles to attach egan rails that support 8' of upper cabinets in thousands of 10'x10' offices with little to zero problem. The point loading on a big TV is a little different though.

If you hitting a metal stud, don't drill it out for a toggle, use a #10 self tapping screw.