Mounting On A Wall Without A Stud

Hollow wall anchors come in a wide range of sizes and styles for.

Mounting on a wall without a stud.

Some anchors screw into the wall while others are tapped into the drywall with a hammer. After i determined the exact height where i wanted the shelf and shelf brackets i penciled on the wall where the mounting holes in the brackets would be on the wall. Fit the mounting brackets over the anchors and screw them together. Then fit a screw into each hole.

Insert your wall anchor into the wall using the pilot hole as a guide. The procedure for installing a remodel junction box calls for a pencil drywall saw and screwdriver. As a professional home theater installer i ve used toggles many times and never had a tv fall off the wall. You can use a snaptoggle anchor video here as these new types of wall anchorscan hold hundreds of pounds.

There are several different types and sizes of these available at the hardware store. In most situations you can use a hollow wall anchor which is designed to attach to the wall in the hollow spaces between the studs. Hold the brackets against the wall aligning the screw holes with the anchors. These anchors ensure that a wall can support whatever it is that you intend to hang on it.

Hold the tv mount against the wall so you can mark the holes. So here s what i did. Turn them clockwise with a screwdriver or drill until they are about flush with the anchors. Put the mount against your wall so it s level and mark the holes that line up with the studs.

In order to hang any of the tv wall mounts on your wall without a stud you will need to use some sort of toggle or anchor. Because it anchors to the drywall you can install it anywhere on the wall or ceiling except in front of a stud. You see of course there are studs holding up the wall they re just not in the exact place where i needed them for the bracket placement. The part of the mount that connects to the wall will have multiple holes on the top and bottom.

This may be a bit more intensive process and not always feasible but nearly all ceilings have beams or joists which have the same function as studs. Mounting a tv on drywall or plaster or even plaster and lath without attaching to a stud can be a very safe and reliable solution if you know the limits of the wall and the toggles. Place the back of the box on the wall or ceiling and adjust it straight and level. While not as common as standard wall mounts mounting your tv from the ceiling is another option if your walls don t have studs.

Step 6 with the anchor s established in the correct location s install your mounting hardware like a picture hook into the wall using the anchor as the mounting point.