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Why does a wall in my finished basement only have a steel plate and no studs?
I am trying to mount a TV that's about 20lbs into some studs in the wall. I used a stud finder and drilled some holes where the studs should be but never hit any wood, instead I hit a metal plate ...
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How much movement is normal after mounting a TV on partition wall?
I have a wall that's made of plasterboards mounted on metal studs. I have mounted two DVD cabinets (each 22kg) and an LCD TV (40kg).
To mount all this, I installed 6mm thick MDF panels across 5 of ...
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How do I safely install a weight bearing fitness equipment system in an apartment?
I am looking to (semi) permanently install some fitness equipment in my apartment (the Lifeline Jungle G XT system if that helps). It requires installing a strap mounts into either two ceiling joist ...
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How can I hang a closet rod where there are no studs?
I'm planning on using 1.25" copper piping to create 3 closet rods that extend from one wall of my closet to the other. On one wall, the stud is in the right place. On the other wall however, the stud ...
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How should I mount a TV to a wall that slants inwards 8 degrees?
I am going to attach a piece of plywood across 3 studs and then attach the mount to the plywood, as described in the answer to Studs not in right place for mounting TV. Can I use 2x4s to extend them?.
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Can I mount an 80" TV where only one stud is available? [duplicate]
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How can I mount a TV when I can’t find studs inside my wall?
I am looking for some opinions here. When my electrician tried to mount my 80"TV above my fireplace, he ...
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Can I use 2x4s to extend studs so I can mount my TV?
I need to mount my 55" TV to the left of the studs. Can I do this simply by running a couple 2x4s off the studs, and then connecting the mount to the 2x4s? While I imagine this can be done for lighter ...
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How can I mount a TV when I can't find studs inside my wall?
WARNING: I'm not the greatest handyman.
I bought a TV mount the other day, expecting to hang my heavy 40" TV above the fireplace. However, the instructions specifically say to first screw the mount ...
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My house has steel “2x4s” in the walls, can I hang cabinets, a TV, or some other heavy item from them?
The question is pretty much all in the title: My house has metal "2x4's" in the walls. Can I hang cabinets or a TV directly on these metal studs? If not directly, is there something special I must do?
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